In my continuing series of frugal and alternative cleaners I bring you this recipe. Oven cleaners are notoriously harsh not only on your oven but your hands. The fumes can be unhealthy for just about anyone. For an alternative try this cheap cleaning recipe.
Oven cleaner: Sprinkle spills generously with salt while the oven is still hot. The burned deposit should scrape off with no trouble when the oven cools. For thorough cleaning, set an open shallow dish of full-strength ammonia inside the cold oven. Close the door and let it stand overnight. The ammonia gas from the solution is absorbed by the grease, which ends up like soap. Do not use this method on aluminum.
