How to Clean a Dirty Oven With Ammonia

Ingredients

1 to 2 cups ammonia
TWO heat-safe glass dishes
2 cups boiling water
Dirty Oven

Instructions

Preheat electric oven to 200 degrees F, then turn off.
Add 1 to 2 cups ammonia to a heat-safe glass dish and set on the middle rack in the oven.
In a separate dish, fill with about 2 cups boiling water and set on bottom rack.
Shut the oven door and leave overnight.
The next morning, remove the dishes and wipe down the inside with a hot wet sponge.

Notes

If you have a gas oven, you can still try this method, but you will need to turn off the pilot light, make sure it is out and the gas has been turned off. For safety precautions, wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when working with ammonia. You don't want it to splash up into your eyes! The Poison Control Center recommends disposing your ammonia down a sink where there is plenty of ventilation, such as a garage sink. If you do not have a garage sink, they recommend opening a window near the sink you are using for 10-15 minutes. Never mix ammonia with other strong cleaning agents, such as bleach or oven cleaners. Household ammonia cleaning solutions usually have between 5 -10% ammonia. If you store and use the proper safety precautions with household ammonia, it can be used WITHOUT any toxic effects.

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