04 February 2023 , 09:00
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Anybody who regularly uses their oven will know what a nightmare it is to clean. It seemingly gets dirty in a matter of uses, with 'caked on' brown stains appearing over months of use, and it can even start to smell funny when you're cooking if left uncleaned. But nobody wants to clean the oven, because it's a grim job and takes a lot of elbow grease (and time!).
But, if your once sparkling oven is looking a little lacklustre and in need of some TLC, Mrs Hinch fans have got your back, as they've been suggesting the best tips for getting your oven as good as new.
People suggested using a simple kitchen item to clean the oven (Stock Image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Taking to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips page, one woman asked followers of the page how to clean oven glass, posting a photo of the door, covered in dark brown stains.
She wrote: "How do I get this off the oven door, it's caked-on?"
Most people would reach for the scourer to scrub the stains off the glass, but this should be avoided as it can leave nasty scratches on the surface, meaning it'll look unsightly once it has been cleaned properly.
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Instead, multiple Mrs Hinch fans suggested using another kitchen staple - a dishwasher tablet.
Someone wrote: "Use a hard dishwasher tablet (not a liquid pod) and rub it on. It will come off so easily."
Another agreed, commenting: "Dishwasher tablet, covered by a hot wet cloth, no pressure needed. Go round in circles and come back, it'll be done in no time."
A cleaning guru warned against using something too abrasive to wipe the surface with though, writing: "Don't use anything abrasive. It can cause tiny little cuts in the glass and could shatter when it gets hot. Rubbing it off with a dishwasher tablet is the best thing to do."
"Buy a cheap dishwasher tablet, dip it in water then rub. It only takes two minutes, no hassle at all", a Facebook user suggested.
Asda Just Essentials dishwasher tablets can be bought for £1.34 for 30 tablets, working out at 4.5p an oven clean.
Will you be trying this hack? Let us know in the comments.