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October 30, 2020
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Great Oven Cleaning Tips Before the Holidays

You can almost smell the holiday season coming with all the favourite meals we enjoy every year. But how would you make that famous roasted turkey with cranberry sauce if your oven is not working properly? Did you know that one of the most common reasons for oven faults is irregular cleaning? Leaving grease and burnt-ons in the oven for too long can cause many problems. Besides, who would like to eat a cake that’s been baked in a dirty oven? Ugh!

Putting your oven in a spotless condition can be a real challenge, but luckily you are reading the right blog! We have some great oven cleaning tips to use before the holidays!

Oven Racks Come [Off] First

As with every other project, when cleaning you have to have a good strategy and follow an effective methodology. First thing you should do is remove the oven racks and place them in a basin or bucket with a cleaning solution, which dissolves grease and burnt-on. If you want to use natural cleaning materials, mix baking soda, vinegar and some water. Let them soak for half an hour. Another way to get the nasties off the racks is spraying them with an oven cleaner and placing them in a sealable plastic bag for about 30 minutes. After that time, just take the racks out and gently scrub with a sponge. They will be as shiny as new!

Time to Spray

While the racks are soaking or in the sealable bag, you can use an oven cleaner to spray the oven from the inside. Alternatively, mix baking soda with vinegar to create a paste and apply to the dirtiest areas in the oven. Let it sit for about 15 minutes and then use an old toothbrush to scrub the hard to get places and any stubborn stains. After the development time it should be pretty easy to remove any grease with a sponge or cotton cloth, dampened in warm water.

Clean the Oven Glass

A glass scraper would be extremely useful to clean your oven glass. Alternatively, you can use some baking soda and dishwashing liquid. Apply to the glass and scrub with a toothbrush. If you are lucky enough to own an oven with a removable glass, unscrew it and soak it oven cleaner and warm water solution for half an hour. Then wipe with a clean cotton cloth and screw back on.

Get Rid of the Bad Smells

Cooked fish recently? Well, you better get rid of that smell before you put the cupcakes to bake in the oven! Good news is, there’s a very easy way to do that. Fill a baking pan with water and add a few drops of essential oil of your choice. If you don’t have any oils, a few slices of lemon will do just fine. Then turn the oven on low temperature and let the solution stay inside for up to 2 hours. In the end, you should have a freshly scented oven and if there were any grease stains left, they should be dissolved by the steaming water.

Don’t have the time to go through all that? No worries, we do! Book your oven cleaning appointment with us and get your baking recipes ready!

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October 20, 2020
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8 Oven Cleaning Hacks You Wish You Knew Earlier

Oven cleaning is often found to be more difficult than cleaning other kitchen or home appliances for the particularly stubborn grease and food stains uniquely found in an oven.

However, oven cleaning doesn’t have to be such a stress; it’s all about learning combinations that can tackle those stubborn stains. That is exactly what we would like to teach you in this article.

1. Before you start the actual cleaning hack

First and foremost, before using any chemicals or home solutions to clean your oven, you should use a paper towel or old cloth to wipe away already loose and solid bits of dirt. You can use a dustpan to collect the bits and then toss them into the bin. This way you allow the cleaning product to have its full effect on stubborn stains you cannot scrub off.

2. Home made solution hack

The most often mentioned oven cleaning hack is to combine vinegar and baking soda until they form a paste. Rub that on greasy oven stains and scrub. This solution should involve much less scrubbing in comparison to using some supermarket cleaning products.

3. Dishwasher tablets hack

Whilst associated with dish washing and not oven cleaning, dishwasher tablets can dissolve burnt-on grease and smaller pieces of food from your oven. Soak half a dishwasher tablet of any brand in warm water and rub it on the stuck-on food or grease. Leave for at least a minute before wiping away with a clean wet towel the paste. With any luck, burnt-on grease and smaller pieces of food.

4. Oven rack cleaning hack

Similarly to the above oven cleaning hack, you can separate and soak your oven racks in a hot bath with added washing powder. This makes it easier to wipe away dirt afterwards. You could try putting them inside your dishwasher for further ease and to take up less vital space.

5. Ammonia cleaning hack

A particularly low-effort oven cleaning hack is to fill a bowl with half a cup of ammonia,

leave it in your (turned-off) oven overnight and wipe away the loosened grime the morning

after.

6. Common household goods hack

Another great and practically effortless cleaning hack that uses common household ingredients is filling a bowl with water and adding two lemons cut in half. Leave that in your turned-on oven set to about 200 degrees for an hour. Similarly, you should be able to wipe away loosened grime while your oven is still warm (although cool enough to touch) with the added bonus of a pleasant lemony scent.

7. Illogical cleaning hack

This may sound counterproductive, but it is actually an oven cleaning hack that surprisingly works! Put some vegetable oil on a paper towel to wipe down greasy stove tops spattered with oil. Weird... but it does the job!

8. Universal cleaning hack

A cleaning hack, not exclusively applicable to oven cleaning, is using a toothbrush dipped in cleaning product to scrub stains instead of using a different scrubbing tool. The toothbrush has softer bristles, which are much less likely to create scratches or damage to your oven (or other home appliances) when used. Toothbrushes are inherently small and long-handled so, also effective in getting to those hard-to-reach spots.

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September 15, 2020
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Essential Spring Cleaning Areas and Tasks

I know it doesn’t feel like it, considering the recent storms and extreme weather conditions, but spring will eventually get here. And with it, our natural urge to make our homes a more welcoming, pleasant and fresh place to relax and spend time at, increases. In the past, spring was the traditional time when most of the heavy cleaning was done. And although today, we are not confined by the season changes to deep clean our homes, the revival of nature still feels like the perfect time to revive our living environment.

So, what are the essential spring cleaning areas and tasks you shouldn’t skip?

The Bathroom

I am sure you take weekly care of your bathroom as one of the most important areas in your home to keep sanitised at all times. But every once in a while, the bathroom needs more than just a few scrubs. Your shower head might need a bit of pampering to remove limescale. Also, your toilet bowl may need a deep sanitising. Don’t forget to clean the inside and behind the vanity.

The Kitchen

There are a lot of things you need to consider for spring cleaning in the kitchen. Starting from the reorganisation of the cupboards. You will need to clean them from the inside too. Move on to the pantry - make sure you throw away everything with past use by due date and dust and polish the shelves. Finding cobwebs in there isn’t that uncommon, especially if you didn’t perform deep cleaning in the autumn, so make sure you get rid of them.

The Oven

There’s no need to clean your oven weekly, but this is certainly one of the essential items on your spring cleaning checklist. It’s not an easy task, so allow a couple of hours or more just for the oven cleaning. Alternatively, you can book a professional oven cleaning service and let them do the unpleasant work, while you move on to lighter cleaning tasks around the house.

The Fridge

Still in the kitchen, don’t skip a deep clean of your fridge. It is a perfect opportunity to take all food out and clean the shelves and racks. Once you are done, try to clean also behind the fridge. It needs space to “breathe” and you should make sure there isn’t large dust built-up at the back.

The Washing Machine and Dishwasher

Those two appliances are in charge of doing some of your house chores, but after all that cleaning, they need to be cleaned as well. Follow the manuals if you have never cleaned your washing machine or dishwasher before. It’s not so hard, but be prepared for a not so pleasant view.

The Windows

It may be a bit pointless to clean your windows from the outside, considering the heavy amount of rain falling during the spring months, yet the inside should not be missed! Polish your windows along with the frames to bring more light in the rooms and boost the general positive atmosphere in your home.

Spring cleaning also involves a deep clean under and behind all heavy furniture and appliances. We wouldn’t recommend you doing it all on your own. Ask a friend or a family member to help. If that’s not an option, then book a professional spring cleaning service from a reliable local company. Bredon Hill Cleaning Services would love to be your partner on your spring cleaning project. Let’s invite light, goodness and cosiness in your home together!

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