Cleaning an oven is a job people avoid, but, it isn’t always as bad as it seems. In this article, we will show you how to clean a Kitchenaid oven using different effective methods.
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Best Way To Clean A Kitchenaid Oven
There are many different effective ways to clean a Kitchenaid oven. Because of this, we can’t decide which is the best way to clean a Kitchenaid oven for you. It all depends on your situation and what you have on hand. So, we have listed the most effective ways to clean a Kitchenaid oven…
1. Baking Soda And Vinegar
This is a natural and very effective way to clean an oven. To clean your Kitchenaid oven with baking soda and vinegar, follow these steps…
Step 1: Open the oven door.
Step 2: Slide out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 3: Using a plastic scraper, scrape off as many food bits as you can from the oven interior.
Step 4: Wipe out the food bits using a paper towel.
Step 5: Get a bowl and some baking soda.
Step 6: Pour some baking soda into the bowl.
Step 7: Slowly add water to the baking soda to form a thick paste.
Step 8: Apply the paste on the oven walls making sure to avoid the bake and broil elements if they are visible.
Step 9: Close the door and leave to sit for an hour.
Step 10: After an hour, open the door.
Step 11: Pour some vinegar into a bowl and get a sponge.
Step 12: Put on some gloves and dip the sponge in the vinegar.
Step 13: Using the vinegar soaked sponged, scrub the oven interior.
Step 14: Wipe out the dried out baking soda from the oven using paper towels.
Step 15: Spray some water in the oven to rinse and wipe with a towel.
Step 16: Spray some stainless steel cleaner on the oven exterior and wipe with a cloth.
Step 17: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 18: Shut the door.
You can also use this method to clean a Kitchenaid oven with a blue interior.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean a Kitchenaid oven with baking soda and vinegar.
2. Oven Cleaner
This might be the most effective way to clean an oven. But what puts some people off is the chemicals used in it. If your Kitchenaid oven has a blue interior or if you are sensitive to chemicals, do not use this method. Follow the steps listed below to clean your Kitchenaid oven with an oven cleaner…
Step 1: Turn the oven off.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Slide out the racks from the oven and set them aside.
Step 4: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 5: Get an oven cleaner and spray it on the oven walls.
Step 6: Leave the cleaner to sit for 10 minutes or as indicated on the cleaner container.
Step 7: Afterwards, get a sponge and scrub the oven walls. The dirt should come of easily. Make sure to put on gloves while doing this.
Step 8: Wipe out the remains of the oven cleaner with paper towels.
Step 9: Mix half a cup of vinegar with a cup of water.
Step 10: Spray the mixture in the oven to get rid of any oven cleaner residue.
Step 11: Wipe the oven with a cloth.
Step 12: Return the racks to the oven and shut the door.
The video below will give you a visual of how to clean a Kitchenaid oven with an oven cleaner.
How To Clean A Kitchenaid Oven With Aqualift
The aqualift feature uses steam to loosen up dirt in a Kitchenaid oven. Read this article to learn how to use this feature in a Kitchenaid oven. Also read the article in the link to steam clean your Kitchenaid oven.
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How To Clean A New Kitchenaid Oven
To clean a new Kitchenaid oven, do the following…
Step 1: Pour some water and dishwashing soap in a bowl.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Dip a soft sponge into the soapy water and squeeze out the water.
Step 4: Gently scrub the oven interior with the sponge.
Step 5: Spray some water in the oven to rinse of the soap.
Step 6: Wipe the oven with a cloth and shut the door.
How To Clean A Kitchenaid Oven Door
Below, we show you different ways to clean your Kitchenaid oven door…
1st Method
If you choose to go a natural route to clean your Kitchenaid oven, follow these steps…
Step 1: Get some baking soda and vinegar.
Step 2: Pour some baking soda into a bowl.
Step 3: Add water to the baking soda slowly to form a thick paste.
Step 4: Open the oven door.
Step 5: Apply the paste to the oven door.
Step 6: Leave the paste to sit for an hour.
Step 7: After an hour, get dome vinegar and spray it on the door.
Step 8: Using a non abrasive sponge, scrub the door and wipe with paper towels.
Step 9: Spray some water on the door to rinse.
Step 10: Wipe with a cloth and shut the door.
Follow the steps above to clean your Kitchenaid oven glass as well.
2nd Method
If you are sensitive to chemicals, do not use this method to clean your oven door. Follow the steps below to clean your oven door with an oven cleaner…
Step 1: Open the oven door.
Step 2: Put on some safety gloves.
Step 3: Get the oven cleaner and spray on the door keeping your face at a distance.
Step 4: Leave the cleaner to sit for the recommended time indicated on the can.
Step 5: Wipe off the oven cleaner from the oven door using some paper towels.
Step 6: Spray some water on the door.
Step 7: Wipe the door with a cloth.
3rd Method
This method uses a dishwasher tablet to clean your Kitchenaid oven door. Below, we walk you through the steps you need to follow in order to clean your Kitchenaid oven door with a dishwasher tablet…
Step 1: Open the door of the oven.
Step 2: Pour some water into a small bowl.
Step 3: Drop the red ball in the dishwasher tablet into the water.
Step 4: Dip the tablet white side down into the water for a few seconds.
Step 5: Take it out and scrub the door with it.
Step 6: Wipe off the tablet pieces from the door with a few paper towels.
Step 7: Spray a water and vinegar mixture on the door to rinse.
Step 8: Wipe it with a cloth and shut the door.
How To Clean Inside Kitchenaid Oven Door Glass
To clean in between the glass of your Kitchenaid oven, follow these steps…
Step 1: Turn off the oven.
Step 2: Pull out the oven’s bottom drawer out and set it aside.
Step 3: Get a thin piece of wood like a spatula or anything else. Make sure the wood isn’t too thin.
Step 4: Dip a cloth into some soapy water and wring it out.
Step 5: Wrap the cloth on the wood and secure with rubber bands.
Step 6: Insert the wood into the bottom of the oven door and move it around to clean the inner glass.
Step 7: Unwrap the cloth from the wood and rinse it.
Step 8: Wrap the cloth back on the wood and insert it into the bottom of the oven door to rinse.
Step 9: Unwrap the cloth and wrap a new dry one on the wood.
Step 10: Insert it into the door to dry the glass.
Step 11: Return the oven bottom drawer.
How To Clean Kitchenaid Oven Racks
Below, we show you three different ways to clean Kitchenaid oven racks…
1st Method
Using this method, you will need an oven cleaner. To clean your Kitchenaid oven racks with an oven cleaner, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Spread some clingfilm on a flat surface.
Step 2: Take out the racks from the oven.
Step 3: Spray some oven cleaner on the clingfilm and place the racks on it.
Step 4: Spray more oven cleaner on the oven racks.
Step 5: Cover the racks with more clingfilm in order to wrap them.
Step 6: Leave them for about 3 hours.
Step 7: After 3 hours, unwrap the racks and place them in a bowl of warm soapy water and gently scrub.
Step 8: Rinse the racks with cool water and leave them to dry.
Step 9: Return the racks to the oven and shut the door.
2nd Method
You will need “Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser” for this method. To clean your Kitchenaid oven racks with this method, follow these steps…
Step 1: Take out the racks from the oven.
Step 2: Place the racks on a surface lined with clingfilm.
Step 3: Using a soft sponge, apply the cleanser on the racks.
Step 4: Leave the racks to sit for an hour.
Step 5: After an hour, get your sponge and scrub the racks.
Step 6: Place the racks in a bowl of cool water to rinse.
Step 7: Place the racks on a towel to dry.
Step 8: Once the racks are dry, return them to the oven.
3rd Method
The final method for cleaning a Kitchenaid oven is using powdered detergent. To clean your Kitchenaid oven racks with detergent, follow these steps…
Step 1: Place a towel on the bottom of a bathtub to prevent the racks from damaging it.
Step 2: Open the oven door and take out the racks.
Step 3: Place the racks on the towel and plug the tub drain.
Step 4: Submerge the racks in the hottest water possible.
Step 5: Dissolve some detergent in water and pour it over the racks.
Step 6: Sprinkle some more detergent over the racks.
Step 7: Leave the racks in the water overnight.
Step 8: The next day, take out the racks and scrub with a sponge.
Step 9: Rinse the racks with some cool water.
Step 10: Leave the racks to dry.
Step 11: Once the racks are dry, return them to the oven and shut the door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean Kitchenaid oven racks with detergent.
How To Clean Kitchenaid Oven Grates
To clean your Kitchenaid oven grates, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Lift the grates off the burner.
Step 2: Get some baking soda and vinegar.
Step 3: Form a thick paste using the baking soda and vinegar.
Step 4: Apply the paste to the grates and leave to sit for a few hours.
Step 5: Afterwards, spray some more vinegar on the grates and scrub with a sponge.
Step 6: Rinse with cool water and return them to the oven.
How To Clean A Kitchenaid Stove Top
To clean the stove top of your Kitchenaid oven, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Lift off the burner grates and set them aside.
Step 2: Put on some safety gloves.
Step 3: Get an oven cleaner.
Step 4: With your face at an angle, spray the oven cleaner on the stove top.
Step 5: Leave the cleaner to sit for an hour.
Step 6: After an hour, get a sponge and scrub the stove top. Make sure you have gloves on as you do this.
Step 7: Wipe the stove top with paper towels.
Step 8: Spray a mixture of vinegar and water on the stove top to rinse it and get rid of any oven cleaner residue.
Step 9: Wipe with a damp cloth.
Step 10: Return the burner grates.
The video below will show you how to clean a stove top.
To clean a Kitchenaid glass stove top, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Pour some water and dishwashing soap into a bowl.
Step 2: Dip a micro fiber cloth into the water and wring it out.
Step 3: Use the cloth to scrub off any food bits on the stove top. If the food bits are too difficult to scrub off, place the cloth on the stove top for a few hours.
Step 4: Spray some glass cleaner on the stove top and wipe off with a dry micro fiber cloth.
Step 5: If there are still some food bits you couldn’t get rid of, get a sharp razor blade. Make sure it is very sharp or you could end up damaging the stove top.
Step 6: Scrape off the food bits with the razor and wipe with a micro fiber cloth.
How To Clean A Kitchenaid Stove Top Griddle
To clean your Kitchenaid stove top griddle, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Turn the griddle to 300 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Step 2: After 10 minutes, turn the griddle off and pour a cup of water from the top to the bottom of the griddle.
Step 3: Get a soft non abrasive sponge.
Step 4: Place the sponge on the griddle and move it from the top to the bottom of the griddle.
Step 5: Wipe the griddle with a damp terry cloth and leave it to cool down.
Step 6: Once it has cooled down, wipe again with a damp terry cloth.
Step 7: Empty the drip tray and return it to the griddle.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean a stove top griddle.
How To Clean A Kitchenaid Range Hood
Follow these steps to clean a Kitchenaid range hood…
Step 1: Turn off the range hood.
Step 2: Dip a soft non abrasive sponge in soapy water and scrub the range hood.
Step 3: Wipe the range hood with a damp micro fiber cloth.
How To Clean Kitchenaid Range Hood Filters
To clean your Kitchenaid range hood filters, follow these steps…
Step 1: Take out the filters from underneath the range hood.
Step 2: Get a pan large enough for the filters to stay in and place it on the stove.
Step 3: Fill the pan halfway with water.
Step 4: Turn on the stove and leave to boil.
Step 5: Once the water is boiling, pour a mixture of salt and baking soda into it. You should need about a few tablespoons of it.
Step 6: Mix the mixture and place the filters in the boiling water.
Step 7: Pour about half a cup of vinegar over the filters.
Step 8: Hold the filters down in the water for about 7 minutes.
Step 9: Turn off the stove and take out the filters from the water immediately with a pair of kitchen tongs.
Step 10: Scrub the filters with a soft sponge and rinse with cool water.
Step 11: Leave the filters to dry.
Step 12: Once they are dry, return them to the range hood.
The video below will show you how to clean range hood filters.
