How to Clean Oven Racks (In the Bathtub)!
My oven was DIRTY and I needed a solution for cleaning the large oven racks. I searched online for ways to do this and decided dryer sheets and dish soap were worth a try since I already had them on hand. Lo and behold, it WORKED!
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You simply need dryer sheets, dish soap, and a bathtub large enough to fit your oven racks.
I lined the bathtub with old towels so the racks didn't scratch the surface. I then placed the racks one on top of the other right in the tub.
I filled the tub with hot water (enough to cover the racks), added 1/2 cup dish soap and 6 dryer sheets. I let this sit for about 8 hours. The racks will still appear dirty after this time, but the gunk has been softened.
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I grabbed the dryer sheets that had been soaking and wiped the racks clean. The gunk literally comes right off with barely any effort. You can see the difference between the right and left sides. What a simple and inexpensive solution!
Try it out and let me know how it worked!
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Instead of getting the tub yucky, I place the racks in a Heavy duty large garbage bag, double if you don’t have the really heavy ones, dishwasher powder or pods, water. “Slosh” them around, tie seal them and lay flat in yard or garage. Overnight. Rinse and they are clean.
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Great Idea!
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The only time I use ammonia anymore is if there’s a critter and garbage bin problem. Opossums and other small critters will leave the bins alone if they smell ammonia.
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So does peppermint oil…
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I used electric dishwasher pods with hot water. Left in tub overnight and didn’t have to scrub the grates!
The dryer sheets seem to have no purpose other than to scrub the racks. Why not just use rags?
Why not soda and vinegar? I have been cleaning mine this way for 60 years!