Let me tell you a story about the time when I gave my oven its first thorough clean. I didn’t have an oven cleaner, so I went for the good old baking soda cleanse which involves using a dense mixture of baking soda and water to clean an oven.
It was a tedious process which left me with a sparkling clean oven but because I am a little obsessive, I was not satisfied when I found out that there was plenty of dirt trapped between the glass panes of my oven door. Clearly, my quest for a clean oven was not over.
At this point, another person would probably have called in a professional but not me. For some reason I needed to do this myself.
The still-dirty oven door bothered me for a while. I was eager to get rid of the few streaks of grease that tainted my cleaned oven. Even hanging a dish towel to hide the streaks was not enough to satisfy me.
After gathering the courage to take on the task before me, I did what any sensible person would do in my situation. I headed to YouTube for inspiration.
My effort was soon rewarded when I ran into a video that gave me just what I was looking for. I even discovered to my joy that the tools for the job were already within reach. I already had screwdrivers and towels in my home. Yay. No need to buy anything.
If you use the search words ‘take apart (model) oven door’ on YouTube, there is a good chance you will probably find what you are looking for. You want to watch the whole video first before starting to do anything, so that you are prepared. Having someone on hand to help you when you need it won’t hurt either. Door panels sometimes get rather cumbersome to handle.
Keep track of your screws as you remove them. You don’t want to forget which one goes where. It helps if you create a system to help you remember this.
Create some space for the glass panels to sit after removal. A dining room table or kitchen counter can do. When you remove the glass panels, you want to turn them so that they are upright and then lay down some towels for them to rest on.
Handle the glass carefully to avoid either cutting your skin on its sharp edges or damaging the glass.
You are now ready to bring out your cleaning products. Work with a glass cleaner and some baking soda.
You might find a few spots with a stubborn greasy film. Take your time to be extra thorough. After all, it is not every day you pick apart your oven door.
By the time I had finished cleaning and put everything back together, two hours had flown by. It feels so good to be able to look at my oven and see clearly into it. I feel gratified.
