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I’m not sure it’s possible to take a good inside-the-oven photo.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I post a picture and just a few words.

But if you look at these two photos, it is possible to see that I cleaned my oven window!

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I used a steel wool pad and a lot of elbow grease, but then when I mentioned this on Instagram, several of you had much better suggestions for me, which involve 93% less scrubbing.

So, after I roast a few chickens and spatter up the window thoroughly, I’ll give some of those baking soda/boiling water ideas a try.

I must say, it is quite lovely to be able to check on baking progress through the window. It was so dirty before, I really had to open the door to be able to see if anything was browning.

(Everything kind of looked brown through it before. Ha.)

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Judith

Sunday 15th of February 2015

I can now vouch for the baking soda idea. I tried it on my oven door this afternoon. It still has some gunk, but considering it has not been cleaned in years I am very happy with the results so far.

Kristen

Sunday 15th of February 2015

This is great to hear! I'd dearly love to avoid the scrubbing I did this go-round.

Rat Race Quitter

Friday 13th of February 2015

I wouldn't feel too bad about your oven pics. I don't think I can even see through my window, so caked in crud!

Chris Huff

Thursday 12th of February 2015

I don't have anything to say about cleaning ovens or taking pictures of them, but that food sure does look good!

Kristen

Thursday 12th of February 2015

Popovers!

Janknitz

Thursday 12th of February 2015

Oh no! Gunk not funk!

Janknitz

Thursday 12th of February 2015

I learned this on the Internet.

Make a thick paste of water and baking soda. Smear a thick layer on your (open and laid flat!) oven window. Wait 15 minutes. It will wipe off with very little scrubbing.

I use almost the same technique for burned on gunk on pots. Put a layer of paper towel over the bottom of the pot. Wet the paper towel and sprinkle liberally with baking soda. Leave overnight. In the morning, discard the towel and baking soda and the funk will come off easily.

jenny_o

Thursday 12th of February 2015

I second this method - it's amazing. Another great use for the lowly baking soda! And no fumes.

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