Your entire channel is a lifesaver. We're still in the renting phase of life, and every time we move to a new place I find years worth of grime in every "out of sight" corner; your videos save me so much trial and error, and sometimes even elbow grease. Love that you stick to natural solutions as often as possible too; I can't stand fumes. Thank you thank you!!
Wow! I used this method today and it was the easiest way to clean my oven racks. I am 65 years old so I have been cleaning for many years. This outdid all the methods I have used all these years. Thank you for your great video!
Not only is this young lady charming, she's brilliant. Just tried it with liquid Cascade and it worked! Having done it other ways with great effort, her suggestion is a game changer. Thank you.
This is far and away the best cleaning trick I have every tried - it works amazingly and is actually super fun to do! We got our new oven 2 years ago and we had left the racks uncleaned, until now. This got 98% of the very caked on food/grime off those racks and it was an absolute joy to use a soft sponge and easily take off the black/dark gunk and see the beautiful stainless steel underneath. Because it was 2 years of stuff, I let this soak in dish detergent with abrasives for 24 hours and it was honestly so satisfying (and easy) to get these clean. Bonus - after I cleaned off the towel, drained all the gunk down the drain, and rinsed off the tub, the tub was cleaned because it had the detergent in it for 24 hours 🤯🤯🤯 A must try if not only for being a really fun science experiment!!!
I'm 63 years old. How had I been cleaning racks all these years? Not like this! This was AMAZING!!!! I didn't believe for a minute it would work ... but it did! Required very little on my part! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I tried this on my 2 years uncleaned over rack (which changed colors from silver to bronze) and it works so well! Its so easy to clean and good as new! Thanks so much for this method Melissa! 😊🙏
I clean my oven racks when it's needed. I use this tip but replace the dish soap by baking soda. The stains literally get off without any scrubbing after an hour or two. By the way, I love all of your videos. You make my cleaning a lot easier and a bit more interesting. :)
This worked beautifully! The baked on grime basically fell off with very little scrubbing. I used a cup of dry dishwasher detergent (Trader Joe's brand) and followed the instructions exactly. Fabulous. Thank you so much!
I watched a video on this the other day.. in the comments someone said they soak their oven racks "in the bathtub with laundry soap and a dryer sheet". Worked like a freaking charm!
Aw, I forgot to answer your comment question...hmm...I have 7 kids (4 at home--all boys), so I don't have trouble with forgetting to clean, just staying on top of it all! It's a 24/7 job, it seems! I should clean my cleaning tools more often--they just never get a break long enough! Haha. Thanks SO much for all this great info--you guys are lifechangers! :)
My mother moved into a place where the oven racks hadn't been cleaned for years. Being older, she didn't have the strength to scrub them anymore, so I used this trick and both she and I were amazed at just how well it worked! Within an hour, the baked on grease was softening. Within four hours, it all slid right off and I just wiped it off with a sponge. A few bits in the corners needed scrubbing, but I didn't have to scrub hard or long at all. Yes - I had to clean the tub, but that needed to be cleaned anyway and that's SO much easier to do than scrubbing oven racks. Thank you for this. It worked like a dream and my clean-freak mother was very happy.
Thanks! This is very helpful. I love the idea of NOT using a harsh chemical cleaner with corrosive alkalis. Easily inhaled and not worth risking an expensive ER run.
I'm not sure if you check for comments on a video you made almost 3 years ago but I have to say....you guys are so adorable!! I LOVE all the silliness you and Chad throw in. It breaks up what could be very mundane topic. Thanks for all you do. :)
I tried this three days ago.. I did not have powdered laundry detergent so I used my liquid laundry detergent. I also put in a scoop of Oxy-Clean. What the heck; I figured it might help a bit. I purposely let the racks soak for about 36 hours as I have done a lot of baking and cooking with the pandemic:). I am sure that many readers can relate to this. I took them out, gave them a rinse, worked on some stubborn spots and got almost every bit of baked on gunk off. I was impressed!
I loved this! I used liquid dish soap, of course I also diluted it with hot water, and I used baking soda for extra umph and abrasion. Worked really well, my racks have never been so clean. Thanks a bunch!!!!
Just wanted to check in and thank you for this post. I have a double oven, and the grills had been cleaned maybe twice in 10 or more years. I did the self clean routine but didn't like tackling the grills. I had assumed I would have to take them outside use something caustic to clean them. This time I set the oven to self clean and decided to look for help in the RUclips universe and found you! I did everything you suggested except I added one of my dishwasher pods. After a day I checked my 4 grills in the tub and most of the gunk had just fallen off. What remained only required a very little scrubbing with a scouring pad, and the remaining 5% easily came off with my steel pad. The grills look like new! My wife could not believe the result! Not sure if adding the Dishwashing cleaning pod helped or not but Thanks again!
Hey MELISSA I just want u to know that you have inspired me to have a clean and organized life. Ever since I subscribed to ur channel over a year ago my quality of life has changed drastically. Ur videos have gave me the tools I needed to clean and organize my living space in a timely manor and I have so much gratitude that your talents have reached my life. :) 1000 thank you's! From me my 3 fat cats and my fiance!!!!
I thought I would try this method. I went searching the stores for the detergent. I return to the bath and filled the tub with HOT water placed the 3 racks in the water and covered them with an ample amount of detergent. A lot of detergent. I returned to them 7 hours later. There were spots that did come off but the bulk of the aged grease that did not come off. One of the tools that I used was a stiff nylon/brass brush. Finally I finished up with BBQ grill cleaner. It is not as easy as this video shows. Cleaning oven racks is a tough job unless they are cleaned weekly or monthly, or don't use the oven at all.
Michael A Shea I clean mines as soon as the spill happens so it won’t get baked on and then clean my oven once a month. I clean my whole stove daily. The full kitchen including the cabinets , drawers, and refrigerator gets a thorough cleaning once a week.
Oddly enough, I did actually clean my oven racks after playing this video! They soaked overnight & I scrubbed them up the next day. Forgot to add my drip pans but did clean them the next night by applying a paste of the dawn & baking soda, letting them soak, then going after them with a cleaning toothbrush & soft abrasion scrubby. It took right much elbow grease but my enamel covered drip pans, not to mention my stovetop too, look almost brand new. Thank you for the tips. It's helped tremendously. I've sent pictures to one of my sil & she loves the deep clean of the kitchen. She says I'm a, ""Mama on a mission,' while dear hubby is saying, 'Make it Stop - Please????' because he's had to start putting his things away for a change. LOL! Today, I bought the small monochrome microfiber cloth set. I wish the 2-piece set of mini cloths were available but they weren't. I couldn't swing the cost of the larger pack, though I'd love just 1 of the mini cloths. Perhaps I can pick up a few later in the year. I have a large pack from Walmart but I couldn't help but wonder about what everyone says regarding Maker's cloths. Can't wait for my order to arrive so I can find out for myself.
I've also cleaned them by putting them in a garbage bag with a cup of ammonia and leaving it outside overnight. Everything seems to rinse off in the morning.
This works like a dream! Best in sunlight - the black bag absorbs the sunlight and heats up the whole thing. I wrap them in paper towels. Also works great on stove burners and grill grates.
I tried your method,instead of what this video says.Guess,what ? your method is better.It took only 4 hrs,instead of 10.It saved me a lot of time and effort.Thanks
Forget that you are pretty. This oven tip was amazing. I was struggling trying to clean these buy hand. I dropped these racks in a HOT tub with a towel under them with lots of dish soap and let them soak. After 6 hours I scrubbed them pretty good. What you forget to say is that there is the pretty, childish bubble wand that you get as you life the racks out of the tub. lol. I brought these into the kitchen where my wife scrubbed and rinsed them again. They look amazing. We will cycle this into our "sectional" house cleaning. THANK YOU
OMG! I just cleaned my oven racks the other day before seeing this video. I used my kitchen sink and a wire brush that I use to clean my barbecue grill racks.
That's a great idea! I would def pay for an app like that. It could perhaps include recipes for cleaning products based on what you've scheduled to clean.
Cleaned my oven racks following these instructions and I am pleased with the results. I used several cubes of dishwasher soap in the bathtub with a towel down. My oven racks were very bad. I left them overnight and used a small section of a toilet scrub with foam on one side and a tiny grid of "plastic??" on the other side. (that works great on toilets that I got off Amazon. They are pricey 2 of the scrubbers are about $8.00 but I cut them small and they are lasting longer.) I would say about 10 mins of the wiping and light scrubbing on the racks brought them to the point where I was happy. I will be moving early next year and will do a better cleaning then. I would advise what someone else said though and use a kiddy pool outside as I had to clear/clean the tub when I was done. Thanks for the tip.
I know this is a old post But I just wanted to tell ur my hero This method really really works I used powdered dishwasher detergent with hottest water possible Left it over night, even slept In Came right off , u saved me counless hours of scrubbing And no toxins, I am now a subscriber
If it is summer time & hot, the easiest way to clean over racks is to put both in a large green garbage bag with a cup of household ammonia. Tie the bag closed and place outside in the hot sun. Let sit in sun for 12-24 hours. Rinse & done! I was told this trick by my authorized repairman for my oven - Paul is the greatest!
I bought a plastic tub large enough for the oven racks & side hangers. I soaked them in hot water with about 300g soda crystals (£1 for 1kg here in the UK) for about 4 hours and 5 years worth of baked on black stuff just fell away from the racks leaving them looking like new. I recommend using rubber gloves when removing and wiping down the racks. Also worked on the door glass when I realised it was removable. This will be a biannual event now as it's so easy, just wish I'd discovered it years ago.
Thank you so much Melissa!!! I did not know we’re NEVER supposed to leave our oven racks in the oven during the self-cleaning cycle. So happy to learn this! I am very, very grateful for your videos!!!
I just tried your method on my oven racks, and it worked great! Just wiped the racks with a sponge. Very easy!! Will always clean them this way. Thanks for the great tip!!! Oven racks look like brand new!!!
This is great info but sadly, I don't have a tub to use that is big enough. Guess my oven racks will need to wait until summer time and I can use an old kiddie pool and the neighbors (now teenage) daughter to help me out with this one. Thank you for all your videos--I look forward to Saturdays.
You are my hero! I have tried so hard to get the grime off of my wire racks for years. I watched this video a little over 6 hours ago and the only time they were this shiny was when the oven was brand new! Thank you!!!
Here is a Tip: You can soak your oven racks in a Plastic garbage bag with cascade, then you can just throw the bag away ! Better than soaking your dirty greasy racks in your Tub...
+Marie Clark My grandmother's trick was to put the racks in a garbage bag, spray heavily with oven cleaner, tie the bag shut, and let that sit on the driveway. Wait a few hours or overnight, then rinse the racks right there on the driveway using a garden hose. That's still how I clean my oven racks.
Thanks for this advice. It's great. But I've got another problem for you, which is a little harder. I've got grill in my oven and my microwave - you know, these metal curvy tubes under the ceiling of the oven. They are not removable and it's really hard to get there. But when you grill something, the fat and oil always jump right on this surface covering all these curves. Eventually it starts to smell and leading to the risk of inflammation. The only way I see to clean it, is to remove my oven's door, literally squeeze myself into the oven (well, at least my upper part) and try to remove that smelly greasy mess. But I strongly believe there gotta be an easier way. Especially for my 30kg and 10 years old microwave.
I had to come say that I was skeptical, but this was miraculous. All that grime years baked-on came off with the wipe of a sponge. Absolutely incredible, thank you!
I followed your way to clean my oven racks BUT I used 1/4 cup of Dawn and 1/4 cup of baking soda also let sit for 6 hours then wiped with a sponge. This worked great too. Thanx for all the videos-they're a real help. 😄
You have made my life much easier now as my wife always gets me to the Oven and because I put it off for weeks on end, when I finally get to do the job, it takes ages. Thanks from down under in OZ!
I used Borax and lined the towel with used fabric softener sheets. Soaked for a shor time and used the fabric softener sheets to wipe off the grease. Works like a charm.
I'm using my last 7% battery to watch your video, with no access to a charger for hours :) I should wash my sheets more often, as well as vacuum the bedroom. It's difficult with all my clothes on the floor. I find keeping the bedroom organized is the hardest for me. Hopefully I'll keep improving!😃
Thank you, i just cleaned mine today. It took some additional elbow grease for the racks that haven't been cleaned at least several years, they came out good. Next time i want to try with a small metal brush. And my tube was self-cleaned afterward. You are so inspiring, I love the multi-tasking.
@Melissa: Liked this video the first time I searched for it on ur channel and now it just appeared again on my home page just in time before the holiday baking season begins and I liked it also this round. Perfect timing to give the oven a good do-over right after the Halloween baking. Don't use my oven much during the Summer months. Generally it starts getting used again after late Spring into September. I always clean it the Spring also. Basically 2x a year, every 6 mons, April & Oct. Your so right ... when you turn the oven on to preheat and cook the steam drips from previously baked foods are burning off and it stinks. Time to clean it again. I've used the tub to clean the racks in the Fall but it never occurred to me to let them soak overnight. Could be because I had three children to bathe so that wasn't an option, but now they are grown & gone from home so this makes sense to do first is allow the oven racks to soak. Less scrubbing later, like a pan. LOL. Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.
I did this last night/today. I added some white vinegar and baking soda to the mix and also used powdered dishwasher detergent. It worked great. A wipe down with a sponge got the loosened up junk off very easily. Thanks for the great tip.
Wow i didnt know to not leave the oven racks in during self cleaning. Thanks! Also I wonder if I could use Oxi Clean powder detergent to do the job too 🤔 Anyways great cleaning hack!
I have a gas stove with heavy sectional units on the cook range which is accumulating gunk. I'm gonna use the oven rack method to take care of this build up... hope it works cause wipe downs certainly isn't doing the job. Thanks for all your tips - keep it up. I binge on your videos and my home benefits from your talent and tips.
I just started soaking my oven racks, and threw in my gas grill racks too. But as a guy that loves/hates housework, I just wish appliance makers would make oven racks, stovetop racks, fridge shelves and bins that can go in the dishwasher, the same goes for gas grill racks and accessories.
should definitely be cleaning my floors (mopping) more often. I never had a mop until last week . . . love your gold nail polish. I used to use oven cleaner outdoors to clean my oven rack. now that I live in a NYC apartment, and it's winter out, I think I'll be using this more gentle, indoor method of oven rack cleaning. Thanks so much for this tutorial!!! Love CMS!
Loved this video! I've been dreading scrubbing my oven racks (we baked sweet potatoes recently and crusty gunk got left behind that now smokes anytime we use the oven), but now I'm going to immediately go and soak those puppies! Thank you!
That was very helpful! Thank you! But can you do a cleaning routine for a non self cleaning oven? That is the hardest part to clean in my kitchen! Hugs Em
You're right! I'm going to be doing this in the next 24 hours. haha! I did an oven cleaning video and its my most popular video right now! haha! but I needed some help with the racks! this will be perfect! Thanks for the help!
This is what I did today and highly recommend it: laid a lawn trash bag on the rock in my yard, laid the oven rack on top, sprayed well with oven cleaner both sides (use long gloves) wait recommended time, 3 minutes. Filled large tub with very hot water. Wiped off cleaner. The little bit that remained I used a SOS pad. Sprayed down with garden hose. So easy and they look like new. Low fume takes a bit longer .
My personal tip for this is to always check the label for instructions. I assumed I could just put my bright green scarf in the washing machine and it stained everything green, it was dry cleaning only :'/ it completely lost its beautiful color too.
Good idea!! I clean my racks by putting them in the dishwasher. It doesn't completely clean the racks but does soften the build up. I then follow the same process as you buy wiping off the last bits. It takes just minutes.
I tried this today and after 5 years of build -up, my oven racks are looking new again! Totally worth doing!! Thank you!!
Your entire channel is a lifesaver. We're still in the renting phase of life, and every time we move to a new place I find years worth of grime in every "out of sight" corner; your videos save me so much trial and error, and sometimes even elbow grease. Love that you stick to natural solutions as often as possible too; I can't stand fumes. Thank you thank you!!
Wow! I used this method today and it was the easiest way to clean my oven racks. I am 65 years old so I have been cleaning for many years. This outdid all the methods I have used all these years. Thank you for your great video!
Not only is this young lady charming, she's brilliant. Just tried it with liquid Cascade and it worked! Having done it other ways with great effort, her suggestion is a game changer. Thank you.
This is far and away the best cleaning trick I have every tried - it works amazingly and is actually super fun to do! We got our new oven 2 years ago and we had left the racks uncleaned, until now. This got 98% of the very caked on food/grime off those racks and it was an absolute joy to use a soft sponge and easily take off the black/dark gunk and see the beautiful stainless steel underneath. Because it was 2 years of stuff, I let this soak in dish detergent with abrasives for 24 hours and it was honestly so satisfying (and easy) to get these clean. Bonus - after I cleaned off the towel, drained all the gunk down the drain, and rinsed off the tub, the tub was cleaned because it had the detergent in it for 24 hours 🤯🤯🤯 A must try if not only for being a really fun science experiment!!!
I'm 63 years old. How had I been cleaning racks all these years? Not like this! This was AMAZING!!!! I didn't believe for a minute it would work ... but it did! Required very little on my part! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I tried this on my 2 years uncleaned over rack (which changed colors from silver to bronze) and it works so well! Its so easy to clean and good as new! Thanks so much for this method Melissa! 😊🙏
I clean my oven racks when it's needed. I use this tip but replace the dish soap by baking soda. The stains literally get off without any scrubbing after an hour or two. By the way, I love all of your videos. You make my cleaning a lot easier and a bit more interesting. :)
Finally, an easier way for the always dreaded job of cleaning oven racks and without harsh chemicals too! Thank you!
Seriously, amazing. I have only had them in my tub for about an hour, and it's already coming off with no problems.
I've 98 and wished I'd know this tip when I was younger as it would have saved me so much time. God bless you for sharing.
Today is April 4, 2023 I cleaned my oven last night and now it’s time for the racks!
This worked beautifully! The baked on grime basically fell off with very little scrubbing. I used a cup of dry dishwasher detergent (Trader Joe's brand) and followed the instructions exactly. Fabulous. Thank you so much!
For a month I've been racking my brain for who you sound like, you are VSAUCE of the cleaning channels. Keep up the super job.
I watched a video on this the other day.. in the comments someone said they soak their oven racks "in the bathtub with laundry soap and a dryer sheet". Worked like a freaking charm!
Aw, I forgot to answer your comment question...hmm...I have 7 kids (4 at home--all boys), so I don't have trouble with forgetting to clean, just staying on top of it all! It's a 24/7 job, it seems! I should clean my cleaning tools more often--they just never get a break long enough! Haha. Thanks SO much for all this great info--you guys are lifechangers! :)
My mother moved into a place where the oven racks hadn't been cleaned for years. Being older, she didn't have the strength to scrub them anymore, so I used this trick and both she and I were amazed at just how well it worked! Within an hour, the baked on grease was softening. Within four hours, it all slid right off and I just wiped it off with a sponge. A few bits in the corners needed scrubbing, but I didn't have to scrub hard or long at all. Yes - I had to clean the tub, but that needed to be cleaned anyway and that's SO much easier to do than scrubbing oven racks. Thank you for this. It worked like a dream and my clean-freak mother was very happy.
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Thanks! This is very helpful. I love the idea of NOT using a harsh chemical cleaner with corrosive alkalis. Easily inhaled and not worth risking an expensive ER run.
I'm not sure if you check for comments on a video you made almost 3 years ago but I have to say....you guys are so adorable!! I LOVE all the silliness you and Chad throw in. It breaks up what could be very mundane topic. Thanks for all you do. :)
I tried this three days ago.. I did not have powdered laundry detergent so I used my liquid laundry detergent. I also put in a scoop of Oxy-Clean. What the heck; I figured it might help a bit. I purposely let the racks soak for about 36 hours as I have done a lot of baking and cooking with the pandemic:). I am sure that many readers can relate to this.
I took them out, gave them a rinse, worked on some stubborn spots and got almost every bit of baked on gunk off. I was impressed!
I loved this! I used liquid dish soap, of course I also diluted it with hot water, and I used baking soda for extra umph and abrasion. Worked really well, my racks have never been so clean. Thanks a bunch!!!!
Thank you. I just bought my first house and I need to do this regularly now.
Just wanted to check in and thank you for this post. I have a double oven, and the grills had been cleaned maybe twice in 10 or more years. I did the self clean routine but didn't like tackling the grills. I had assumed I would have to take them outside use something caustic to clean them. This time I set the oven to self clean and decided to look for help in the RUclips universe and found you! I did everything you suggested except I added one of my dishwasher pods. After a day I checked my 4 grills in the tub and most of the gunk had just fallen off. What remained only required a very little scrubbing with a scouring pad, and the remaining 5% easily came off with my steel pad. The grills look like new! My wife could not believe the result! Not sure if adding the Dishwashing cleaning pod helped or not but Thanks again!
Hey MELISSA I just want u to know that you have inspired me to have a clean and organized life. Ever since I subscribed to ur channel over a year ago my quality of life has changed drastically. Ur videos have gave me the tools I needed to clean and organize my living space in a timely manor and I have so much gratitude that your talents have reached my life. :) 1000 thank you's! From me my 3 fat cats and my fiance!!!!
I thought I would try this method. I went searching the stores for the detergent. I return to the bath and filled the tub with HOT water placed the 3 racks in the water and covered them with an ample amount of detergent. A lot of detergent. I returned to them 7 hours later. There were spots that did come off but the bulk of the aged grease that did not come off. One of the tools that I used was a stiff nylon/brass brush. Finally I finished up with BBQ grill cleaner. It is not as easy as this video shows. Cleaning oven racks is a tough job unless they are cleaned weekly or monthly, or don't use the oven at all.
Michael A Shea I clean mines as soon as the spill happens so it won’t get baked on and then clean my oven once a month. I clean my whole stove daily. The full kitchen including the cabinets , drawers, and refrigerator gets a thorough cleaning once a week.
Baseboards and ceiling fans. These are the things that manage to escape my weekend and routine cleaning
Good point! Those are very easy to forget!
Jessica V oh right. Ceiling fans. I gave to wait for one of my kids to do that. Not worth risking a fall
I hate going high and low
I can't believe anyone would give this video a "thumb down" rating! It works! It's awesome!
Oddly enough, I did actually clean my oven racks after playing this video! They soaked overnight & I scrubbed them up the next day. Forgot to add my drip pans but did clean them the next night by applying a paste of the dawn & baking soda, letting them soak, then going after them with a cleaning toothbrush & soft abrasion scrubby. It took right much elbow grease but my enamel covered drip pans, not to mention my stovetop too, look almost brand new. Thank you for the tips. It's helped tremendously.
I've sent pictures to one of my sil & she loves the deep clean of the kitchen. She says I'm a, ""Mama on a mission,' while dear hubby is saying, 'Make it Stop - Please????' because he's had to start putting his things away for a change. LOL!
Today, I bought the small monochrome microfiber cloth set. I wish the 2-piece set of mini cloths were available but they weren't. I couldn't swing the cost of the larger pack, though I'd love just 1 of the mini cloths. Perhaps I can pick up a few later in the year. I have a large pack from Walmart but I couldn't help but wonder about what everyone says regarding Maker's cloths. Can't wait for my order to arrive so I can find out for myself.
I've also cleaned them by putting them in a garbage bag with a cup of ammonia and leaving it outside overnight. Everything seems to rinse off in the morning.
Nana Pennypockets Wooohooo sounds good to me thankyou
The best idea👋
This works like a dream! Best in sunlight - the black bag absorbs the sunlight and heats up the whole thing. I wrap them in paper towels. Also works great on stove burners and grill grates.
Yes, you can also clean your burner metal things that way.
I tried your method,instead of what this video says.Guess,what ? your method is better.It took only 4 hrs,instead of 10.It saved me a lot of time and effort.Thanks
chads face after the diary, priceless! haha great video!
Oh gosh that was my favorite part lmao
Forget that you are pretty. This oven tip was amazing. I was struggling trying to clean these buy hand. I dropped these racks in a HOT tub with a towel under them with lots of dish soap and let them soak. After 6 hours I scrubbed them pretty good. What you forget to say is that there is the pretty, childish bubble wand that you get as you life the racks out of the tub. lol. I brought these into the kitchen where my wife scrubbed and rinsed them again. They look amazing. We will cycle this into our "sectional" house cleaning. THANK YOU
OMG! I just cleaned my oven racks the other day before seeing this video. I used my kitchen sink and a wire brush that I use to clean my barbecue grill racks.
I should be cleaning everything more often >.
WELL THAT'S REAFFIRMING! We have been asked several times about this :) maybe we will end up doing it!
***** I thought the question had been asked before, but I couldn't remember. If u make it I will download it!
That's a really good idea! I'd definitely get it
That's a great idea! I would def pay for an app like that. It could perhaps include recipes for cleaning products based on what you've scheduled to clean.
Allison Andrew
THANK YOU!!!!!!! This is something I never can get totally clean in my oven. I can hardly wait to try it.
Glad to hear - look at you being excited to clean - love it!
Cleaned my oven racks following these instructions and I am pleased with the results. I used several cubes of dishwasher soap in the bathtub with a towel down. My oven racks were very bad. I left them overnight and used a small section of a toilet scrub with foam on one side and a tiny grid of "plastic??" on the other side. (that works great on toilets that I got off Amazon. They are pricey 2 of the scrubbers are about $8.00 but I cut them small and they are lasting longer.) I would say about 10 mins of the wiping and light scrubbing on the racks brought them to the point where I was happy. I will be moving early next year and will do a better cleaning then. I would advise what someone else said though and use a kiddy pool outside as I had to clear/clean the tub when I was done. Thanks for the tip.
I know this is a old post
But I just wanted to tell ur my hero
This method really really works I used powdered dishwasher detergent with hottest water possible
Left it over night, even slept In
Came right off , u saved me counless hours of scrubbing
And no toxins, I am now a subscriber
Hi! I love your videos Melissa, they are very inspiring!!
If it is summer time & hot, the easiest way to clean over racks is to put both in a large green garbage bag with a cup of household ammonia. Tie the bag closed and place outside in the hot sun. Let sit in sun for 12-24 hours. Rinse & done! I was told this trick by my authorized repairman for my oven - Paul is the greatest!
JensCreationStation yes. I’ve done that too. My racks are soaking up there now. Can’t wait to see the result
I bought a plastic tub large enough for the oven racks & side hangers. I soaked them in hot water with about 300g soda crystals (£1 for 1kg here in the UK) for about 4 hours and 5 years worth of baked on black stuff just fell away from the racks leaving them looking like new. I recommend using rubber gloves when removing and wiping down the racks. Also worked on the door glass when I realised it was removable. This will be a biannual event now as it's so easy, just wish I'd discovered it years ago.
Oh my.. 6 hrs .. in a tub !!! Absolutely fabulous!!!
i just put them in the dishwasher and wash them in the highest cycle, they come out like brand new :)
Thanks for the tip! Trying!
I'll try oven racks in dishwasher. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Ah Hah! Excellent idea. I will do same. It’s also a good “tool” for cleaning baseball caps, and, I’m told, tennis shoes...NO Air Jordan’s’ please.
mines too big-
Love that her tip is great for people who don’t have dishwashers.
Thanks so much for this video. Your cleaning methods are so easy and simple. Loved the 6 hour interlude scene haha
Thank you so much Melissa!!!
I did not know we’re NEVER supposed to leave our oven racks in the oven during the self-cleaning cycle. So happy to learn this! I am very, very grateful for your videos!!!
I just tried your method on my oven racks, and it worked great! Just wiped the racks with a sponge. Very easy!! Will always clean them this way. Thanks for the great tip!!! Oven racks look like brand new!!!
Bicarbonate of soda added to the water reduces the amount of cleaning product required and breaks down grease more efficiently.
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This is great info but sadly, I don't have a tub to use that is big enough. Guess my oven racks will need to wait until summer time and I can use an old kiddie pool and the neighbors (now teenage) daughter to help me out with this one. Thank you for all your videos--I look forward to Saturdays.
Got up this morning and checked on my racks. This worked like a miracle. Thank you :)
You are my hero! I have tried so hard to get the grime off of my wire racks for years. I watched this video a little over 6 hours ago and the only time they were this shiny was when the oven was brand new! Thank you!!!
Do you have an oven cleaning video too?
Here is a Tip: You can soak your oven racks in a Plastic garbage bag
with cascade, then you can just throw the bag away ! Better than soaking
your dirty greasy racks in your Tub...
+Marie Clark My grandmother's trick was to put the racks in a garbage bag, spray heavily with oven cleaner, tie the bag shut, and let that sit on the driveway. Wait a few hours or overnight, then rinse the racks right there on the driveway using a garden hose. That's still how I clean my oven racks.
Thanks for this advice. It's great. But I've got another problem for you, which is a little harder. I've got grill in my oven and my microwave - you know, these metal curvy tubes under the ceiling of the oven. They are not removable and it's really hard to get there. But when you grill something, the fat and oil always jump right on this surface covering all these curves. Eventually it starts to smell and leading to the risk of inflammation. The only way I see to clean it, is to remove my oven's door, literally squeeze myself into the oven (well, at least my upper part) and try to remove that smelly greasy mess. But I strongly believe there gotta be an easier way. Especially for my 30kg and 10 years old microwave.
Awesome video. Started cleaning the oven racks 5 seconds after I watched this. The scrabble game was hilarious. Nicely done!!
This is a 5* video! Finally something from youtube that actually works! Big Thanks!
Thanks for this. I'm a big fan. Question, I have Oxiclean, will this work?
OMG I wish I had watched this earlier. I just finished scrubbing my oven racks the hard way 😂
I had to come say that I was skeptical, but this was miraculous. All that grime years baked-on came off with the wipe of a sponge. Absolutely incredible, thank you!
this is amazing! could not believe how fast it worked. Wow - amazing. Thanks!
the six hour interlude was hilarious!!
that rack should be soaked outdoors on a large tray. now the bathtub needs to be cleaned.
Yes, we can guess who played the word "oven" in the Scrabble game :-)
When i entered this video, i got a advertisment that was about oven racks! Hahaha! 😂😂😂
Melissa, if you had more thumbs up, I would have hit them all. This is the best cleaning tip ever. Thank you!
I followed your way to clean my oven racks BUT I used 1/4 cup of Dawn and 1/4 cup of baking soda also let sit for 6 hours then wiped with a sponge. This worked great too. Thanx for all the videos-they're a real help. 😄
Once I got frustrated and took my dremel with a brush bit to clean the racks.....they came really clean but I think I wore the finish off a bit lol.
Just did mine and wow! Very clean 😁 thank you ❤️
You have made my life much easier now as my wife always gets me to the Oven and because I put it off for weeks on end, when I finally get to do the job, it takes ages. Thanks from down under in OZ!
I used Borax and lined the towel with used fabric softener sheets. Soaked for a shor time and used the fabric softener sheets to wipe off the grease. Works like a charm.
Steelwool works pretty good. Dunno if it is a thing in Canada/US or wherever you live.
Isak Stranne she lives in Canada 🇨🇦
I'm using my last 7% battery to watch your video, with no access to a charger for hours :)
I should wash my sheets more often, as well as vacuum the bedroom. It's difficult with all my clothes on the floor. I find keeping the bedroom organized is the hardest for me. Hopefully I'll keep improving!😃
and my closet ... The bedroom is so challenging for me lol
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Thank you, i just cleaned mine today. It took some additional elbow grease for the racks that haven't been cleaned at least several years, they came out good. Next time i want to try with a small metal brush. And my tube was self-cleaned afterward.
You are so inspiring, I love the multi-tasking.
@Melissa: Liked this video the first time I searched for it on ur channel and now it just appeared again on my home page just in time before the holiday baking season begins and I liked it also this round. Perfect timing to give the oven a good do-over right after the Halloween baking. Don't use my oven much during the Summer months. Generally it starts getting used again after late Spring into September. I always clean it the Spring also. Basically 2x a year, every 6 mons, April & Oct. Your so right ... when you turn the oven on to preheat and cook the steam drips from previously baked foods are burning off and it stinks. Time to clean it again. I've used the tub to clean the racks in the Fall but it never occurred to me to let them soak overnight. Could be because I had three children to bathe so that wasn't an option, but now they are grown & gone from home so this makes sense to do first is allow the oven racks to soak. Less scrubbing later, like a pan. LOL. Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.
When's the last time you cleaned your oven racks?
This is one job I've always hated. Thanks for the tips :)
Could I clean my grill racks like this?
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When was the last time you cleaned your racks ?
What if we don't have a bath tub!
My secret to keeping it clean like new is 📣 NEVER USE IT!.
Fernando Salas 😂🤣 or wash them at each use😉
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Lol, waste of time water n detergent. Guys pls dont b too lazy whnever u use oven, clean it soon after use...
@@ShiningStar-zs3km this is my practice clean after use all the time 👍.
I had no idea that cleaning the oven racks could be so easy. Thanks for the tip.
I did this last night/today. I added some white vinegar and baking soda to the mix and also used powdered dishwasher detergent. It worked great. A wipe down with a sponge got the loosened up junk off very easily. Thanks for the great tip.
Wow i didnt know to not leave the oven racks in during self cleaning. Thanks!
Also I wonder if I could use Oxi Clean powder detergent to do the job too 🤔
Anyways great cleaning hack!
I usea stainlesssteel mesh ball to clean it after I soak it in dish soap is that fine? The gunk comes out faster
I did it today. Works great! Thank you!
I have a gas stove with heavy sectional units on the cook range which is accumulating gunk. I'm gonna use the oven rack method to take care of this build up... hope it works cause wipe downs certainly isn't doing the job. Thanks for all your tips - keep it up. I binge on your videos and my home benefits from your talent and tips.
I just started soaking my oven racks, and threw in my gas grill racks too.
But as a guy that loves/hates housework, I just wish appliance makers would make oven racks, stovetop racks, fridge shelves and bins that can go in the dishwasher, the same goes for gas grill racks and accessories.
This worked so good, thank you!! The trick is to scrub with the solution still in the tub. They look brand new
I just put mine in for a bubble bath. Will let you know what I think tomorrow. Thank you for you help and encouraging tips!! You are 👏 amazing!!!
Worked great! I soaked them in Dawn and Borax because I didn’t have any other powdered detergent. Soaked for 6 hrs. Easy to scrub gunk off. Thanks!!
I should definitely be cleaning my windows more often! And I have no excuse, just sheer laziness.
Lol at 'protein shakes with creepy Carl' on the Scrabble board.
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should definitely be cleaning my floors (mopping) more often. I never had a mop until last week . . .
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I used to use oven cleaner outdoors to clean my oven rack. now that I live in a NYC apartment, and it's winter out, I think I'll be using this more gentle, indoor method of oven rack cleaning.
Thanks so much for this tutorial!!!
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Loved this video! I've been dreading scrubbing my oven racks (we baked sweet potatoes recently and crusty gunk got left behind that now smokes anytime we use the oven), but now I'm going to immediately go and soak those puppies! Thank you!
Just moved into my first place, opened the oven and... yuck! So glad to have your videos to turn to.
That was very helpful! Thank you!
But can you do a cleaning routine for a non self cleaning oven? That is the hardest part to clean in my kitchen!
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I'm one of the 80%! I did mine last night and they are shining like brand new money! Thanks :-)
I just cleaned my oven today but skipped doing the racks because it seems like a daunting task. Can't wait to try out your method. Thank's!
You're right! I'm going to be doing this in the next 24 hours. haha! I did an oven cleaning video and its my most popular video right now! haha! but I needed some help with the racks! this will be perfect! Thanks for the help!
+Love Meg I just watched you oven video and then ended up here. Thanks for taking the time to make a helpful video.
Matt Crawford glad you enjoyed!! :) thanks for watching!
Yeah she THE expert. Lol love her.
yes and after doing this cover the racks in tin foil so not to get dirty.
This video has saved me a lot of time and effort.
Your video was terrific.. What makes it so good is simply YOU. Thanks for the tips and keep on keeping on.
Quick question when you say powdered dish soap do you mean the kind that you put in the dishwasher or the kind you use to wash dishes by hand?
Yes - the former - precisely!
Could you do a feature on cleaning the inside of a car?
Oooooooh yes! The inside of the car...
a 30 second video presented in 6+ minutes.
I should never expect less.
This is what I did today and highly recommend it: laid a lawn trash bag on the rock in my yard, laid the oven rack on top, sprayed well with oven cleaner both sides (use long gloves) wait recommended time, 3 minutes. Filled large tub with very hot water. Wiped off cleaner. The little bit that remained I used a SOS pad. Sprayed down with garden hose. So easy and they look like new. Low fume takes a bit longer .
Could you also use the dishwasher detergent pods for this? Those are powdered.
Dresden219 you could but that would be an expensive way of doing it seeing as how many tabs you’d need.
I wish I could clean my scarves more often than I am cleaning them now.. I was wondering if you had any washing tips for scarves!!
Fantastic question! Thank you - I think we're going to cover that really soon!
My personal tip for this is to always check the label for instructions. I assumed I could just put my bright green scarf in the washing machine and it stained everything green, it was dry cleaning only :'/ it completely lost its beautiful color too.
My favorite cleaning lady.
Good idea!! I clean my racks by putting them in the dishwasher. It doesn't completely clean the racks but does soften the build up. I then follow the same process as you buy wiping off the last bits. It takes just minutes.