Cleaning oven ceiling

Merlin5 · 28 Oct 2014 at 18:53

Hi guys. I'm currently cleaning my Bosch oven. I've hand scrubbed all the shelves and side supports. Removed the glass light cover and scrubbed that, although there are still black bits that won't come off, but looks a lot cleaner than before. I've just unclipped and removed the oven door, unscrewed the glass side, cleaned it thoroughly and put it back together.

I'm about to spray Mr.Muscle oven inside the oven cavity but this is where I'm stuck. Apparently the grill element mustn't get any chemical on it. Problem is, how do I clean the roof that the element is attached to? I can't remove the element without removing the whole built in oven, and if I spray Mr.Muscle between the loops of the element, it will undoubtedly drip onto the element. What's the worst that will happen if it does get Mr.Muscle on it?

Lisapete · 28 Oct 2014 at 19:23

White viniger? Failing that just hot water and a clean rag every now and then. Once done then clean regularly. I had a company do mine was like new after. I vowed to clean it once a week and full on a month. 6 months on its new looking

Craig321 · 28 Oct 2014 at 19:27

Merlin5 said:
Hi guys. I'm currently cleaning my Bosch oven. I've hand scrubbed all the shelves and side supports. Removed the glass light cover and scrubbed that, although there are still black bits that won't come off, but looks a lot cleaner than before. I've just unclipped and removed the oven door, unscrewed the glass side, cleaned it thoroughly and put it back together.

I'm about to spray Mr.Muscle oven inside the oven cavity but this is where I'm stuck. Apparently the grill element mustn't get any chemical on it. Problem is, how do I clean the roof that the element is attached to? I can't remove the element without removing the whole built in oven, and if I spray Mr.Muscle between the loops of the element, it will undoubtedly drip onto the element. What's the worst that will happen if it does get Mr.Muscle on it?

My guess is it's just a health and safety thing. You get chemical on the element, element heats up and you inhale the chemical (or it catches fire if it's flammable

). I'd just go for it and spray it down. Sometimes life is easier just ignoring the instructions! Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I can't see how it would break anything? Just open windows etc. and run it full whack for 30 mins or so after cleaning. Did ours recently like this and haven't had a problem- came up really nicely.

Merlin5 · 28 Oct 2014 at 19:32

Craig321 said:
My guess is it's just a health and safety thing. You get chemical on the element, element heats up and you inhale the chemical (or it catches fire if it's flammable ). I'd just go for it and spray it down. Sometimes life is easier just ignoring the instructions! Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I can't see how it would break anything? Just open windows etc. and run it full whack for 30 mins or so after cleaning. Did ours recently like this and haven't had a problem- came up really nicely.

I'll do that then, thanks. I think you're probably right about the health aspect of inhalation of chemicals. I just wasn't sure if the element material might start to disintegrate.

chaparral · 28 Oct 2014 at 21:06

About 4 weeks ago I used Mr Muscle oven cleaner spray cans to clean my oven...
I read the instructions saying don't get it on the fan/oven light/door glass/self cleaning ovens/ etc etc

But I just sprayed 4 or more cans of the stuff all over everything and it been fine..

But It was one very messy & dirty job..

BigBoy · 28 Oct 2014 at 22:32

Oven pride packs are the way forward and gloves! Also put some of the chemical they give you in a spray bottle and spray it on the roof of your oven.

Merlin5 · 29 Oct 2014 at 14:51

I might buy some Oven Pride as this Mr.Muscle doesn't seem that great. :/

I spent this morning cleaning the oven interior. Left Mr.Muscle on for 2 hours then wiped and scrubbed. The results are 'ok' but the side walls still aren't visually clean enough for my liking. I think it's baked on carbon? Here's a gallery of pics of the process.

http://postimg.org/gallery/2m9r7tss/

My microwave is now very clean although it wasn't that dirty. My oven door is spotless now. I decided to put bacofoil around the oven element

What do you reckon about the side walls, do it again or leave it?

How about this stuff? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vanquish-Ca...414595067&sr=8-4&keywords=oven+grease+cleaner

chimponarope · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:31

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4972/Oven-Mate-Cleaning-Gel

I use that, works a treat. If it's particularly dirty wipe it off after a few hours and reapply. Doesn't stink the house out and is easy to work with being a gel.

Merlin5 · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:02

chimponarope said:
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4972/Oven-Mate-Cleaning-Gel

I use that, works a treat. If it's particularly dirty wipe it off after a few hours and reapply. Doesn't stink the house out and is easy to work with being a gel.

Thanks, will buy some of that. Reviews are very good.

It's probably similar to the amazon stuff I linked, but I'll get the Lakeland one.

Dancingqueen · 27 Apr 2018 at 02:17

Hi there... My first post... We have had our Bosch oven for 3 months now and have had issues cleaning behind the top grill element as it cannot be 'unhooked' to clean behind it. I have (right now actually) turned on the element to the grill setting to as hot as it can go (without the fan going) so it will (hopefully) burn off all the grease from behind it. I will let you know if this works.

I use a stainless steel wire wool (which doesn't scratch the surface) with warm soapy water to clean the trays and wire shelf and shelf sides, and this seems to work really well...I also use a 'Magic white sponge' to get the really stubborn marks off the rest of the oven (its amazing!) Oven cleaner just didn't do it for me unfortunately..... Loving that the glass door at the front can come off for easy access.

I found this online re taking out the element completely to clean the inside of the oven... someone may find it helpful?

https://www.hunker.com/13419491/how-to-remove-heating-elements-when-cleaning-an-oven

Anyone else got any other 'tips' for cleaning an oven where the element doesn't 'unclip'? Much appreciated....

a1ex2001 · 29 Apr 2018 at 01:35

Steam cleaner it's what the pro's use.

GinG · 29 Apr 2018 at 16:11

Wilkos oven cleaner £1.50 works a treat

The_Arbiter · 21 Sep 2023 at 17:58

DavidHawkins said:
Do you feel insulted when someone makes you a coffee, cooks you a meal in a rest or drives a train / bus for you?

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unwashed potato! · 23 Sep 2023 at 00:50

some reason this thread has been revived (guess it was spam new account). posting to say if anyone has any questions to ask a pro oven cleaner, let me know. hpapy to help.

Craig321 said:
My guess is it's just a health and safety thing. You get chemical on the element, element heats up and you inhale the chemical (or it catches fire if it's flammable ). I'd just go for it and spray it down. Sometimes life is easier just ignoring the instructions! Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I can't see how it would break anything? Just open windows etc. and run it full whack for 30 mins or so after cleaning. Did ours recently like this and haven't had a problem- came up really nicely.

it can very easily break the element, causing over heating, damage it and make it trip.

very expensive to sort for pretty much zero gain.

a1ex2001 said:
Steam cleaner it's what the pro's use.

they honeslty don't