If you are struggling to clean your oven glass door, soda crystals could be the natural oven cleaning solution you need. While white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda are often recommended by cleaning influencers, one woman claims a natural alternative 'works better' — and cleaning experts agree.
Facebook User Shares Success Story
Posting on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page, Becca Dwyer shared a photo of her mother's oven glass door, which was coated in dark brown grease and grime. She wrote: 'Hi. This is the glass from my mother's oven door I was cleaning her oven today as she can't bend down. I've tried Pink Stuff paste, Elbow Grease cream, dishwasher tablet, aerial pod also baking soda and vinegar but nothing shifted it.'
Why Baking Soda and Vinegar Fall Short
Although many online sources suggest a paste made from bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, this combination proves largely ineffective for stubborn grease on oven glass. Dri-Pak professionals explain: 'One thing that isn't really the best solution, despite lots of internet tips, is to use bicarbonate of soda and then add white vinegar. The effect will be reduced because the acid white vinegar is neutralising the alkalinity of the baking soda and it's that that dissolves the grease.'
Soda Crystals: The Effective Alternative
Becca then tried soda crystals, stating: 'Someone then suggested soda crystals to me and it worked so much better than anything I've tried. It's now sparkling.' Dri-Pak recommends soda crystals as an effective alternative, noting they 'are excellent for dissolving grease and working on stubborn, burnt-on food.'
How to Use Soda Crystals
Homeowners can mix a concentrated soda crystals solution or spray liquid soda crystals across the oven door and interior. Allow them to work for at least 20 minutes before wiping clean. For stubborn patches, apply dry soda crystals directly as an abrasive and scrub thoroughly with a cloth.
Where to Buy Soda Crystals
Soda crystals are widely available online. Big Green Smile sells them at £2.11, while Savers offers them for £2. Liquid soda crystals can be found at Big Green Smile for £2.45 and at Ethical Superstore for £2.99.
Another natural option for oven glass is lemons. One cleaning influencer claims she will never return to shop-bought oven cleaner after discovering the power of lemons.
