How To Clean Oven Glass Window, It’s So Easy!
Is your glass oven door dirty? Here is a tutorial showing you a step-by-step guide on how to clean the inside of your oven door with no harsh cleaning products or harsh chemicals. Today I will show you the baking soda method. This is a simple process that can also be used to clean glass panes or interior glass in other kitchen appliances.
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How to Clean Oven Glass Window materials
- Baking Soda
- white vinegar and water mixture
- Spray Bottle
- Old rag & towel
- Optional – painters tape
*Above is the inside of my oven glass door. I did a test run of this in November after the holiday season and was happy with the results. My oven window glass isn’t as dirty this time since it’s only been 1 month but I wanted to share the directions with you.
How to Clean Oven Glass Window instructions
It’s a good idea to lay an old towel on the floor under your oven door for anything that spills over.
If you have vents on your oven door, cover them with painter’s tape so nothing will get inside the door.
Cover the window with baking soda. (You don’t need this much, I learned this – you can just sprinkle some on.)
Squirt the baking soda with a vinegar and water mixture.
I did a ratio of 1:10, 1 part vinegar, 9 parts water. (My squirt bottle has numbers to help me do this part).
You want the baking soda to get damp but not drenched. You are making a paste.
Get an old washcloth wet and squeeze out the excess.
Start scrubbing the paste with the damp washcloth. Gentle scrubbing is fine, it doesn’t have to be hard scrubbing.
Keep working around the glass, if you see a black spot scrub at it a bit. It won’t take a ton of effort.
I also scrubbed the black metal around the window and cleaned that up as well.
Clean up your mess.
I used my vacuum cleaner, but you could use a small broom and dustpan.
I recommend using a wet-dry shop vac if you have a bag in your vacuum cleaner so it won’t clog.
Wipe up the extra mess of baking soda. I did this a couple of times.
When I thought I got most of it up, I got a fresh old washcloth wet, squeezed it out, and wiped it one more time with clean water.
And there you have it, a clean oven door!! I am very pleased with how easy this was and how clean my window got with very little effort and no harmful chemicals.
Other tips for cleaning your oven door glass:
- You can use a razor blade to clean the glass
- You can use a paper towel, I just like using reusable items and washing them.
- You can use a glass cleaner, but I don’t personally like putting those chemicals where my food will be.
- While you’re at it clean your oven racks
- You can use your self-cleaning cycle if you have one instead, and you can do this after the cycle if it didn’t get all of the way clean.
- You can use a magic eraser.
- Make a paste with Dawn dish soap and some baking soda and place on baked-on grease. Use a plastic scraper to get some of the stuck-on residues off. Clean off with fresh hot water or warm water. You can also use it to clean oven glass doors or the entire oven. It’s the best oven cleaner.
- Don’t use baking soda on stainless steel as it will scratch it, and use a clean microfiber towel on those surfaces
- You can use a non-scratching or abrasive scouring pad
- It is not recommended to use a coat hanger to get grease stains between the glass in the door, or open the door which will often void the warranty. Make sure to read your oven manual first before trying.
- When using your self-cleaning feature it may omit an odor when burning the debris inside the oven and turning it into ash. You can always crack your interior windows to help.
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I ‘treat’ myself to a professional oven clean once a year but this is great to know for keeping it reasonable in between its annual ‘proper’ clean – thanks
Thank you so much for sharing Julie and I’m thrilled you’re interested in using this between cleanings 🙂
Wow! I’m super impressed by these results! I’ll definitely be trying this out soon. I love the fact that there aren’t any harsh chemicals, and I can use things I already have on hand in the kitchen. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much Amy and I’m thrilled you want to give it a try. I hope you have as good of luck as I did with my window.
Great idea. It works on glass top stoves too. TFS.
Thank you so much Clearissa, and thanks for sharing the tip.
Ditto that last comment. Now I’m eager to go do it. Do I thank you actually? What a way to start the new year.
Thank you Janet, I’m thrilled with how easy it was to do and I hope it works as well for you.
It’s been so long since I’ve seen through the window that I’d more or less forgotten it was possible. I’ve got to try this.
Thank you so much Ellen, I hope it works for you as well as it did for me 🙂
Chas, I need to do this right away! Thanks for the info and motivation! Pinning. #EsmeSalon
Thank you so much Jean and I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. Thanks for stopping by and the Pin 🙂
Baking soda is a great cleaning tool but it never occurred to me to use it for my oven door. Thanks!
Thank you Terri, I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.
You have such great ideas!
Thank you so much Michele 🙂
Thanks for the tip! I will have to try it next time. 🙂
Thanks Betty and I hope it works for you as well as it has for me.
Wow, thanks for this. I was actually recently wondering which way to do that! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Thank you Pam, I’m so glad it can help you too. Thanks for stopping by.
I always struggle to get my oven window to look clean so will follow your instructions #wonderfulwednesday@_,karendennis
Thank you Karen, I hope it works for you as well as it does for me.
Wow yes thanks for that tip..have already used the video to clean the oven door..much recommend…however my question was for inside the oven..the roof has become splattered with oven bake. .oven bag was not used to prevent this..instruction booklet for this new oven has been mislaid. .much appreciated this
Thank you and I’m glad the video helped you too. I have used this same method to clean inside my oven as well. Just make the paste of baking soda and water in a bowl, then put some of it in a cloth and start scrubbing at the top of your oven. It should come off. If it’s really tough baked on stuff, then I put a coat of Dawn dishsoap on it first and let that stand for 10-15 minutes to start soaking in, and then I do the baking soda paste. I hope this helps
I also use this mixture on my glass stove top works beautifully
I’m so glad to hear that, thanks for sharing 🙂
Found one of your typos>>”orgainzing” should be spelled “organizing.”
Thank you 🙂
Great idea now if there was an easy wáy to clean the window in between the door and glass without taking the door apart.
Thank you. I did find a website that might help you – https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-clean-inside-the-glass-on-an-oven-door/ – good luck!!!