12 Natural Homemade Cleaner Recipes

Best for: oven interior (not heating elements), oven door glass.
Avoid: bare aluminum interiors—test first.

You’ll need (enough for one oven):

• ½ cup baking soda
• 2 tbsp dish or castile soap
• Enough warm water to form a spreadable paste
• 1 tbsp coarse salt (optional, adds gentle abrasion)
• White vinegar in a spray bottle (for the next day)

Steps:

1. Remove racks. Mix paste to peanut-butter thickness.
2. Spread over dirty areas (avoid heating elements). Leave overnight.
3. Next day, scrape with a plastic scraper. Spray vinegar to loosen residue.
4. Wipe clean with damp cloths; repeat on stubborn spots.

Shelf life: Mix fresh. Leftover paste keeps ~1 week sealed.

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