Effective cleaning: How to make your oven baking sheet gleam

Unfortunately, many people do not realize that the kitchen can be a breeding ground for various types of bacteria. Hence, regular cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen utensils such as knives, cutting boards, and dishcloths are incredibly important. Countertops and appliances, like the oven where we heat and prepare meals, are also crucial to keep clean. The oven is a key tool for every cook. Without it, it would be difficult to bake cakes or prepare various casseroles. It's excellent for warming and baking different meats. Often, we place food in the oven on trays, which can later become coated in grime and grease. It's time to learn how to clean the baking sheet!

If you're frequently using your oven, it is likely dirty and covered in grease. However, before you begin to clean the baking sheet, it's vital to consider the type of material it's made of. For example, if your sheet has an enamel or aluminum coating, avoid cleaning it with a steel sponge, as you may scratch it. Instead, use a soft sponge or cloth to clean the oven parts.

To clean an oven baking sheet more effectively, consider what condition it's in. If your stains are not deeply ingrained, traditional cleaning methods such as dish soap and water could suffice. It may be simply a matter of wiping the stains with a damp cloth or sponge, then rinsing with water. If you're dealing with food residue burnt onto the baking sheets, then try using salt. Simple yet effective, sprinkle it on the sheet where there are burnt food remnants. Then place the sheet with the salt in the oven and bake at a temperature of 50°C for about 30 to 60 minutes. Remove the tray when the salt has turned brown. Finally, wipe it with a sponge soaked in warm water.

Denture tablets can be a surprising, yet effective tool when cleaning the oven. Simply dissolve them well in warm water. The resulting mixture can then be poured over the dirty baking sheet. Place the tray in the oven and set the baking temperature to 100°C. Do not steam the tray for longer than 60 minutes. After the tray has cooled, the leftover grime can be washed away with clean water.

Remember, you mustn't clean aluminum sheets using homemade methods. A good technique, in this case, would be rubbing dried stains with apple or lemon peel. It might be worth leaving these peels in the oven for a few minutes. After waiting, try to wash the baking sheet with a sponge soaked in warm water.