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QUICK FAQS ABOUT CLEANING YOUR OVEN AND STOVETOP HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN YOUR OVEN? It depends on how often you cook and what you cook. Overall, experts recommend wiping your cooktop
after each use and the interior weekly so spills don’t harden. Do a deep clean twice a year. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN? Clean the oven overnight, or start the process in the
morning before work and finish it later in the day. Do it a few days before big events or celebrations so there are no residual fumes. HOW LONG DOES OVEN CLEANING TYPICALLY TAKE? It depends
on how dirty the oven is, but it can take anywhere from five minutes for a wipedown to a few hours for the self-cleaning option. WHAT IS THE BEST HOMEMADE OVEN CLEANER? A baking soda paste
— made with warm water and a couple of squirts of dish soap — works wonders on all parts of an oven. For ovens that aren’t too dirty, wipe with vinegar on a damp cloth or sponge. HOW DO
YOU CLEAN A REALLY DIRTY OVEN? Apply a baking soda paste (baking soda with warm water and a couple of squirts of dish soap) to the encrusted areas. Let it sit for at least one hour up to
several hours. Wipe with a damp cloth, or use a pan scraper or a hard-plastic spatula to scrub off stubborn bits. CAN YOU USE STEEL WOOL TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN OR STOVETOP? No. Steel wool may
scratch the interior or top of your oven no matter what the surface is. You can, however, use steel wool to remove burnt-on bits from your oven’s metal racks. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR OVEN
SPARKLING BETWEEN CLEANINGS? Use nonstick oven liners (prices start at about $10) to catch drips and spills. A DIY alternative is to place a sheet of tin foil on the oven rack underneath a
pan as needed.