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Oven cleaned with a baking powder and water paste

A paste of baking powder and water is said to clean the oven without harsh chemicals.

Time
⏱ 20 min + Einwirkzeit
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • 1 sachet of baking powder
  • 3 tbsp water
  • brush or sponge

How to do it

  1. Mix one sachet of baking powder with three tablespoons of water.
  2. Spread the paste on the dirty areas.
  3. After about 20 minutes, when the paste has dried, sweep the powder out of the oven.

Variations

  • With baking soda: mix baking soda and water 1:1, spread it on the dirty spots with a brush or sponge and wipe it off with a damp cloth after it has worked in.
  • Baking soda and dish soap paste: mix half a cup of baking soda with a teaspoon of dish soap and a little water, leave it overnight and wipe it off the next day.

Sources

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  • utopia.de (opens in a new tab)Du kannst den Backofen mit einer Paste aus Backpulver und Wasser reinigen“ / „Mische ein Päckchen Backpulver mit drei Esslöffeln Wasser“ / „Kehre anschließend das Backpulver aus dem BackofenMische Natron und Wasser in einem Verhältnis von 1:1“ / „streiche die dreckigen Stellen mit der Natron-Mischung ein
  • leinetal24.de (opens in a new tab)Natron mit einem Teelöffel Spülmittel und etwas Wasser“ / „Die Paste lassen Sie dann einfach über Nacht einwirken

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