Ditch the drabby and say hello to sparkling! This clever cleaning hack uses a humble plastic bag to transform your grimy oven rack into a gleaming masterpiece, all without breaking a sweat (or your back scrubbing for hours).
Ingredients:
- Oven rack (the dirtier, the better!)
- Large plastic garbage bag
- Baking soda (3-4 tablespoons)
- Hot water (enough to fill the bag halfway)
- Optional: Dish soap (a squirt for extra cleaning power)
Instructions:
- Bag It Up: Place your oven rack snugly inside the plastic bag.
- The Fizzing Frenzy: Sprinkle the baking soda generously over the rack, coating all surfaces. Add a squirt of dish soap if you’re dealing with particularly stubborn grime.
- Hot Water Bath: Carefully pour hot water into the bag until it reaches about halfway up the oven rack.
- Seal the Deal: Tightly close the bag, ensuring a secure seal to prevent leaks.
- Soak it Up: Let the magic happen! For moderately dirty racks, soak for 2 hours. For heavily caked-on messes, extend the soak time overnight.
- The Big Reveal: Carefully remove the bag from the oven rack (be mindful of hot water!).
- Rinse and Shine: Rinse the rack thoroughly under running water. You’ll be amazed at how the grime effortlessly washes away!
- Drying Diva: Pat the rack dry with a clean cloth or let it air dry completely before returning it to the oven.
Voila! Your oven rack is transformed, sparkling clean without any harsh scrubbing.
Tips:
- Wear gloves for added protection when handling hot water and the cleaning solution.
- If your oven rack has stubborn baked-on food particles, you may need to gently scrape them off with a plastic spatula after soaking.
- For heavily soiled racks, repeat the soaking process if necessary.
- This method is not suitable for self-cleaning ovens.
Enjoy your sparkling clean oven and the freedom from scrubbing!
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