If you notice a burning smell when your oven is preheating, it’s usually a sign that a previous cooking spill is gradually burning off, so it’s best to wipe it down (when cool) to reduce the risk of anything getting ‘cooked on’.

Fill one-third of the trash bag with water and then add your choice of over-the-counter oven cleaner, following the recommended amount on the product’s label. Step 3. In a small bowl, make a paste with water and Bar Keeper’s Friend—the original powder-formula cleanser made of mineral abrasive, oxalic acid, surfactant, and a water-softening agent.

If using steel wool, put on rubber gloves to protect them from getting little steel slivers (learn from my mistake there!). Take the bag outside and open it away from your eyes, nose, and face. Let the smell dissipate before taking these out. 6. Scrub tough stains with dish soap and warm water. If you’re using this method, take necessary precautions to avoid inhaling the fumes out of the bag, and use safety goggles and gloves. Dishwasher soap bath

This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product Now scrub vigorously with the steel wool (preferred) pad, adding more Bar Keepers Friend if needed/wanted.

If you don't have the time, we’d go for the aluminium foil ball method as it takes the least soaking time. It will require a little more elbow grease (pun intended), however. I use large heavy space-saving bags (like sold for vacuum sealing large bundles of bedding). Fill a glass custard cup with ammonia and close bag (do not vacuum seal!). Place in sun and ammonia gas will cut grease. Wash with soapy water and scrub sponge. Same principle; less messy:-) If you don't have a sponge or brush to gently scrub off the rest of the baked on food you can also pop them in your dishwasher. You can make up a cleaning paste of equal parts bicarbonate of soda and water. Rub it onto any stubborn areas of grease or burnt-on food, then leave for a few hours before scrubbing off. Then add about 10 dryer sheets into the mix, and stir it around. The water should foam up. (If you’re not into wasting dryer sheets, used ones should suffice!)

If you wish to return this item to Robert Dyas, you can only do so by the following method: 1. Visit Your Local Robert Dyas Store Spray the interior of the oven with your chosen cleaning product. Avoid spraying the fan or the gas supply elements and pilot light if it’s a gas oven. Leave the product on for the specified time. If you’d rather go down the natural route, many people swear by everyday products such as bicarbonate of soda for oven cleaning.Avoid using methods that require ammonia. While it has its uses as a cleaning agent, it also produces dangerous fumes that can pose a threat to your health. You’re safer using the self-cleaning setting on your oven. Just make sure everything is well ventilated. This goes both for electric and gas-operated ovens Even if you remove the door from the oven (which is actually quite easy to do, at least on my oven) you still have to reach in there and scrub all the sides and rinse and scrub and rinse some more.