Cleaning an oven is a job that is despised by most people. But, it has to be done at some point in time. So, in this article, we will show you how to clean an Amana oven.
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How To Clean An Amana Oven
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven using three different methods.
1st Method
For this 1st method, you will need some dishwasher tabs. Follow the steps listed below to clean your Amana oven with dishwasher tabs…
Step 1: If your oven is still hot from previous use, leave it to cool down completely.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Take out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 4: Wipe out the loose food bits in the oven with a paper towel.
Step 5: Put on some gloves.
Step 6: Pour some water into a small bowl.
Step 7: Get a dishwasher tab and drop the red power ball into the water.
Step 8: Hold the tab in the water, white part down, for a few seconds.
Step 9: Take the tab out of the water and scrub the oven interior with it.
Step 10: Make sure to dip the tab back into the water from time to time. Also make sure to avoid the heating elements in the oven.
Step 11: Once you are done scrubbing, get some paper towels.
Step 12: Wipe out the bits of the dishwasher tab from the oven interior using the paper towels.
Step 13: Spray water in the oven to rinse off the residue from the dishwasher tab.
Step 14: Wipe the oven with a cloth.
Step 15: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 16: Shut the oven door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven using a dishwasher tab.
2nd Method
For this 2nd method, you will need some baking soda and vinegar. Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven using baking soda and vinegar…
Step 1: Leave the oven to cool down completely.
Step 2: Once the oven is completely cool, open the door and take out the racks. If there are any loose food bits in the oven, scrape them off and wipe them out with a paper towel.
Step 3: Get some baking soda and a small bowl.
Step 4: Pour the baking soda into the small bowl.
Step 5: Add a little water to the baking soda to form a thick paste.
Step 6: Put on some gloves. If you don’t mind your hands getting dirty, you can skip this step.
Step 7: Apply the paste on the oven walls using a pastry brush or a soft sponge. While applying the paste in the oven, make sure you don’t get it on any of the heating elements as this could damage them. If you can, remove the heating elements from the oven.
Step 8: After applying the paste, shut the door and leave it to sit for a few hours. If possible, leave it overnight.
Step 9: Afterwards, get a spray bottle.
Step 10: Pour some vinegar into the spray bottle.
Step 11: Open the oven door and spray the vinegar on the walls.
Step 12: Get a sponge and scrub the oven interior.
Step 13: Wipe out the baking soda in the oven with some paper towels.
Step 14: Spray some water on the oven walls to rinse off the baking soda.
Step 15: If there are any black spots in the oven, get a pumice stone.
Step 16: Dip the pumice stone into some water and scrub the black spots off.
Step 17: Wipe the oven interior with a cloth.
Step 18: Slide the racks back into the oven and shut the door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven with baking soda and vinegar.
3rd Method
If your oven is extremely dirty but you don’t want to put so much effort into cleaning it, this method may be perfect for you. You will need a store bought oven cleaner for this. Note that store bought oven cleaners smell of chemicals, so, if you are extremely sensitive, it would be best not to use them. Follow the steps listed below to clean your Amana oven using a store bought oven cleaner…
Step 1: If the oven is still hot from previous use, leave it to cool down completely to room temperature.
Step 2: Once the oven is cool, open the door and take out the racks.
Step 3: Get the oven cleaner.
Step 4: Put on some gloves and shake the oven cleaner well.
Step 5: Spray the oven cleaner on the oven walls making sure not to get it on any of the oven’s heating elements. Also make sure to keep your face at a distance while spraying the oven cleaner.
Step 6: Shut the oven door and leave the cleaner to sit overnight.
Step 7: The next day, put on some gloves for safety.
Step 8: Open the oven door.
Step 9: Scrub the oven interior with a soft sponge. Make sure you don’t get the cleaner on your skin. The dirt in the oven should come off easily.
Step 10: Wipe out the cleaner in the oven with some paper towels.
Step 11: Pour a cup of water and a third cup of vinegar into a spray bottle.
Step 12: Spray the mixture in the oven to rinse off the oven cleaner residue.
Step 13: Wipe the oven interior with a cloth.
Step 14: Slide the racks back into the oven and shut the door.
You could also clean an Amana oven using the self clean feature. Read this article: Amana Oven Self Clean [How To, Issues & Solutions] to learn how to clean an Amana oven using the self clean feature.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven with a store bought oven cleaner.
How To Clean An Amana Oven Door
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven door using two different methods.
1. Baking Soda Method
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven door using baking soda…
Step 1: Open the door of your Amana oven.
Step 2: Get some baking soda.
Step 3: Pour the baking soda into a small bowl.
Step 4: Add a little water to the baking soda to form a thick paste.
Step 5: Get a soft sponge.
Step 6: Dip the sponge in some water.
Step 7: Scrub the oven door with the soft sponge.
Step 8: Wipe the door with some paper towels.
Step 9: Spray some water on the oven door to rinse off the baking soda.
Step 10: Wipe the oven door with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 11: Shut the oven door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven door with baking soda.
2. Dishwasher Tab Method
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven door with a dishwasher tab…
Step 1: Open the door of your Amana oven.
Step 2: Pour some hot water into a small bowl.
Step 3: Get a finished dishwasher tab and unwrap it.
Step 4: Put on some gloves.
Step 5: Drop the dishwasher tab’s red power ball into the hot water.
Step 6: Dip the dishwasher tab white part down into the water and hold it there for a few seconds.
Step 7: Take the tab out of the water and scrub the door.
Step 8: Dip the tab into the water from time to time as you are scrubbing.
Step 9: After scrubbing, wipe the oven door with paper towels.
Step 10: Spray a mixture of water and vinegar on the oven door to rinse.
Step 11: Wipe the oven door with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 12: Shut the oven door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven door with a dishwasher tab.
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How To Clean Amana Oven Racks
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven’s racks using three different methods…
1. Dishwasher Tab Method
To clean your Amana oven racks with dishwasher tabs, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Get a bin large enough to fit your oven racks.
Step 2: Drop three dishwasher tabs into the bin.
Step 3: Pour some boiling water into the bin to dissolve the dishwasher tabs completely.
Step 4: Open the oven door and take out the racks.
Step 5: Place the racks in the bin and submerge them in some hot water.
Step 6: Leave the racks in the water for 3 hours. You could also leave the racks overnight.
Step 7: Afterwards, take the racks out of the water and get a soft sponge.
Step 8: Scrub the racks with the soft sponge. The grime should come off easily.
Step 9: Rinse the racks under some cool water.
Step 10: Place the racks on a towel to dry.
Step 11: Open the oven door and slide the racks back in.
Step 12: Shut the oven door.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana oven’s racks.
2. Ammonia Method
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven’s racks using ammonia…
Step 1: Open the oven door.
Step 2: Slide out the racks in the oven.
Step 3: Place the racks in a plastic bag.
Step 4: Get the ammonia.
Step 5: Pour some of the ammonia into the bag. You don’t need to submerge the racks in the ammonia.
Step 6: Tie the bag.
Step 7: Keep the bag outside overnight so that you don’t inhale any of the ammonia fumes.
Step 8: The next day, untie the bag.
Step 9: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 10: Take out the racks from the bag.
Step 11: Wipe off the dirt from the racks using a soft sponge.
Step 12: Place the racks in a container of warm soapy water to get rid of the ammonia residue.
Step 13: Rinse the racks and place them on a towel to dry.
Step 14: 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 an Amana oven’s racks with ammonia.
3. Oven Cleaner Method
Below, we show you how to clean an Amana oven’s racks using a store bought oven cleaner…
Step 1: Open the oven door and slide out the racks.
Step 2: Shut the oven door and put on some gloves.
Step 3: Get the oven cleaner.
Step 4: Spray the oven cleaner all over the oven racks.
Step 5: After spraying the racks, place them in a plastic bag.
Step 6: Tie the bag tight.
Step 7: Leave the racks in the bag overnight to loosen all the dirt.
Step 8: The next day, untie the bag.
Step 9: With your gloves on, take out the racks from the bag. Make sure you don’t get the oven cleaner on your skin as you do this.
Step 10: Get a soft sponge.
Step 11: Scrub the dirt off the racks using the sponge.
Step 12: Place the racks in a bowl of warm soapy water to get rid of the oven cleaner residue.
Step 13: Rinse the racks under some cool water and place them on a towel to dry.
Step 14: Once the racks are dry, return them to the oven.
How To Clean Amana Gas Stove Top
Follow the steps below to clean your Amana gas stove top…
Step 1: Turn the stove off.
Step 2: Lift off the burner grates and set them aside.
Step 3: Get a store bought oven cleaner and spray it on the stove top. Make sure not to get the cleaner on the burner assemblies.
Step 4: Leave the cleaner to sit for an hour.
Step 5: After an hour, put on some gloves and scrub the stove top with a soft sponge.
Step 6: Wipe the stove top with paper towels.
Step 7: Spray a vinegar and water mixture on the stove top.
Step 8: Wipe the stove top with a cloth and return the grates.
How To Clean Amana Glass Stove Top
To clean your Amana glass stove top, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Turn the stove top off.
Step 2: If the stove top is still hot from previous use, leave it to cool down completely.
Step 3: Get a lemon.
Step 4: Cut the lemon in half.
Step 5: Remove all the seeds in the lemon halves.
Step 6: Sprinkle some baking soda on the stove top.
Step 7: Take a lemon half and squeeze the juice onto the stove top.
Step 8: Scrub the stove top with the lemon half.
Step 9: Wipe the stove top with a micro fiber cloth.
Step 10: Rinse the cloth and wipe the stove top again.
Step 11: If there are any stains you didn’t get off the stove top, get a sharp razor.
Step 12: Scrape off the stain using the razor. Make sure you use an extremely sharp razor for this so that you don’t scratch the stove top.
Step 13: Wipe the stove top once again with a dry micro fiber cloth.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean an Amana stove top using lemon and baking soda.
How To Clean Amana Microwave Oven Filter
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to clean your Amana microwave’s filter…
Step 1: Look underneath the microwave. You will see the filter.
Step 2: Slide the filter back and remove it.
Step 3: Pour some water into a pan. The pan should be large enough for the whole filter to fit in.
Step 4: Place the pan on your stove.
Step 5: Set the stove to the highest setting.
Step 6: Once the water starts to boil, get a cup of baking soda and pour it into the water.
Step 7: Place the filter in the water.
Step 8: Hold the filter down in the water using a pair of tongs.
Step 9: Once you see that the filter is clean, take it out using the tongs.
Step 10: Rinse the filter with some water.
Step 11: Place the filter on a towel to dry.
Step 12: Once the filter is dry, return it to the microwave.