A cheap and straightforward method using a dishwasher tablet can dissolve grease and leave oven glass looking pristine, costing just 9p.
Cleaning Hack Shared by Mrs Hinch Fans
The suggestion emerged in the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group, where one member shared an image of grimy oven glass and asked for recommendations. She said: "Hi all. Any recommendations for cleaning this oven glass and if it's salvageable? I've recently moved house and the grease just won't budge! Any ideas?"
Oven glass becomes dirty as oil splatters and steam produced during cooking stick to the glass and become baked on. Over time, buildup can be difficult to remove.
How to Use a Dishwasher Tablet
Group members shared their favourite techniques, with the most popular costing just 9p. One person said: "Rub a damp dishwasher tablet over it. Good luck." Another wrote: "Dishwasher tablet (cheap ones are best) rubbed on it after dipping in water." A third commented: "Wet a dishwasher tablet and rub it on. It's a bit labour intensive but the results are fab." And a fourth echoed: "Take a dish washer tablet (not the liquid one, the sold pressed powder) dip in water and rub the glass. I just mine few hours ago, and oven spotless. I just bought cheap tablets."
Damp dishwasher tablets are effective on ovens due to their grease-busting ingredients and abrasive texture, which gently buffs away stubborn residue. A pack of 40 costs £3.70 from Tesco, working out at just 9p per tablet.
Alternative Suggestions
For those without a dishwasher tablet, group members offered alternatives. One person said: "Warm oven, and use a mixture of fairy washing up liquid and bicarbonate of soda." Another wrote: "I use wire wool on my oven door. Will get this off no problem with cream cleaner." And someone else said: "Brillo pad and some good old-fashioned rubbing."
