Clean stained oven glass in 10 minutes with one ‘magic’ item - not vinegar or baking soda

Cleaning the oven can be one of the most dreaded chores in the kitchen, but there is an easy way to get rid of grease stains on the oven glass in just 10 minutes without having to scrub for ages or use a harsh chemical cleaner.

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Oven doors can be tricky to clean as food and oil can become burned into the glass (Image: Getty)

Oven doors are often one of the most frustrating areas of the kitchen to clean, but it turns out there is a “magic” way to lift stains from the glass without having to scrub for ages. 

If oven windows aren't cleaned regularly, food particles, oil, and grease can bake onto the glass, creating tough stains that are difficult to remove

However, Melissa George, a cleaning expert and founder of Polished Habitat, has shared that the best way to lift oven stains is by using the specialist product Magic Erasers from Mr Clean. 

Melissa said: “Is your oven glass dirty? Try this simple and affordable tip for cleaning your oven window without spray chemicals!” 

The Magic Eraser from Mr Clean is a sponge made out of melamine foam that is abrasive and will be able to lift stains by simply rubbing at the surface so you do not need to use harsh chemical cleaners on your oven. 

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Using both a wet and dry Magic Earser will lift the burned stains quickly (Image: Getty)

Melissa shared she has a cleaning technique for using the Magic Eraser effectively but it will be able to lift oven stains that have been left for ages so the glass will be sparkling clean in no time. 

She said: “Because we had years of gunk, including the brief, but scary, fire hitting the door, I did have to use some heavy pressure in places. 

“But, I didn’t use ANY chemicals or cleaners other than the Magic Eraser. And it only took 10-15 minutes of work!” 

How to clean an oven glass door using magic erasers 

To effectively clean an oven door you will need two Magic Erasers, a dry one and one slightly damp, to help remove the stuck-on stains. 

Melissa said: “I found alternating between wet and dry Magic Erasers worked the best to get rid of all the grime.


Picture of a clean oven

Your oven door will be sparkling clean in only 10 minutes (Image: Getty)

“If your oven is in anything near the Code Red situation mine was, you’re going to want two Magic Erasers for this job. Similar to a pencil eraser, they break down as you use them.”

Then all you have to do is lightly rub the sponges onto the dirty surface, and keep switching as the sponges wear away. 

It is best to just gently rub at one small area at a time as scrubbing back and forth a large will not be as effective as not enough pressure will be applied to the surface. 

However, after roughly 10 minutes your oven door should be completely cleaned of burn marks without much effort.


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