I thought about cleaning my oven this week Lesley but then I realised Christmas dinner is probably the greasiest, messiest meal of the year to cook (sounds yummy doesn't it? )
Can't be done with doing it twice in a month so I'll do it just the once in the New Year when I'm back on salads and the oven can stay pristine for longer than a day or so..
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
To be honest Topbird I was going to leave it till the New Year but there is a noticeably greasy/fatty smell in the kitchen and I can't tell where it's coming from. The oven comes first as a matter of elimination. I've been wrapping presents while the shelves are soaking.
Think I'll be on veggie soup rather than salads in the New Year - till it gets warmer
For the first time ever, in over 40 years of oven owning, I can feel a little bit pleased with myself, as my oven is actually clean already! I bought a new cooker last year and have tried really hard to keep on top of the cleaning. And guess what, it really is easier if you do it more often! I manage a wipe out nearly every week and have found 3 things invaluable. I use a stanley knife blade to slide across the glass door and remove any thicker grease, also good on any spills on the oven floor. Stainless steel scourers (from SM) and cream cleaner complete the job with no nasty caustic type chemicals to worry about.
I just wish oven designers were forced to spend a month cleaning ovens before they were allowed to design one. This one is better than the last one, but you need a screw driver to remove the inner glass door so you can wipe off any drips that have run down in between!
I discovered that enzyme based stain removers like Vanish etc. do a brilliant job with greasy ovens left too long . I soak the removable panels, shelves and the inner glass door for a few hours and the baked on gunk comes off like they pretend it does in adverts for squirty cleaners.
I have a friend who has a man in from an oven cleaning service. My mother left me some money so I bought myself a Christmas pressie from her last year, a Rangemaster range It cleans itself inside, apart from the glass doors, and the gas burner top is very easy to wipe clean. I love it.
Back from Christmas shopping, all the grandchildren done now except one. I'll have to order it online, shop had run out. Bought the tree as well which is now in the garage in a bucket of water.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Done half my shopping Only have mum & OH to buy for and like Lesley we are buying each other a token gift..no idea what to get him.
I have a Rangemaster cooker Lizzie the gas half self cleans but the electric oven and the especially the glass is a p*g to clean. LilyP I'd love a voucher to clean mine
If anyone remembers we had lead stolen from our roof, OH replaced it all with artificial stuff £90 plus mastic. We had 2/3rds of it left to weigh in, so off we went today to a scrap yard with photo ID and proof of residency and an account number to pay the money into, no cash payments.
The Forum party is on us this year
We got £15.17 So why the hell did someone cause us grief to nick £5 worth ? I do know the answer
That stinks KEF - all that hassle for what amounts to vandalism. Hope you're nicely sorted out now though
Presents all bought and wrapped
Had a good experience with John Lewis this week. We insure our house & contents with them and, basically, this year they made a pig's ear of the premium quotation and subsequent paperwork. Several phone calls and a written complaint later I have paid more than £200 less for my insurance than I should have done (their mistake so they are honouring the quoted figure) plus yesterday I received £50 in vouchers for the hassle and time spent sorting it all out.
Today, I plugged my pre-lit John Lewis Christmas tree in to make sure it worked - it didn't.
Checked out the paperwork - bought on 7th Dec last year so 2 days over any 1 year warranty and it's unclear if Christmas lights / trees etc are covered by any sort of warranty at all - let alone 1 year. Took it back to the shop - no quibbling - they just exchanged it for a new tree with a nice new warranty (although nobody seemed to know how long it would be valid for..).
Reeeesults all round - Verdun would be proud
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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I thought about cleaning my oven this week Lesley but then I realised Christmas dinner is probably the greasiest, messiest meal of the year to cook (sounds yummy doesn't it?
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Can't be done with doing it twice in a month so I'll do it just the once in the New Year when I'm back on salads and the oven can stay pristine for longer than a day or so..
To be honest Topbird I was going to leave it till the New Year but there is a noticeably greasy/fatty smell in the kitchen and I can't tell where it's coming from. The oven comes first as a matter of elimination. I've been wrapping presents while the shelves are soaking.
Think I'll be on veggie soup rather than salads in the New Year - till it gets warmer
For the first time ever, in over 40 years of oven owning, I can feel a little bit pleased with myself, as my oven is actually clean already! I bought a new cooker last year and have tried really hard to keep on top of the cleaning. And guess what, it really is easier if you do it more often! I manage a wipe out nearly every week and have found 3 things invaluable. I use a stanley knife blade to slide across the glass door and remove any thicker grease, also good on any spills on the oven floor. Stainless steel scourers (from SM) and cream cleaner complete the job with no nasty caustic type chemicals to worry about.
I just wish oven designers were forced to spend a month cleaning ovens before they were allowed to design one. This one is better than the last one, but you need a screw driver to remove the inner glass door so you can wipe off any drips that have run down in between!
I discovered that enzyme based stain removers like Vanish etc. do a brilliant job with greasy ovens left too long
. I soak the removable panels, shelves and the inner glass door for a few hours and the baked on gunk comes off like they pretend it does in adverts for squirty cleaners.
I believe there are firms now that offer an oven cleaning service
would it be too cheeky an idea to give someone vouchers for Christmas?
i would love it!
A A Milne
I'd love one LilyP
Steephill I looked at Vanish but it said not to soak clothes with metal fastenings. My oven is made of metal
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I have a friend who has a man in from an oven cleaning service. My mother left me some money so I bought myself a Christmas pressie from her last year, a Rangemaster range It cleans itself inside, apart from the glass doors, and the gas burner top is very easy to wipe clean. I love it.
Back from Christmas shopping, all the grandchildren done now except one. I'll have to order it online, shop had run out. Bought the tree as well which is now in the garage in a bucket of water.
Done half my shopping
Only have mum & OH to buy for and like Lesley we are buying each other a token gift..no idea what to get him.
I have a Rangemaster cooker Lizzie the gas half self cleans but the electric oven and the especially the glass is a p*g to clean. LilyP I'd love a voucher to clean mine
If anyone remembers we had lead stolen from our roof, OH replaced it all with artificial stuff £90 plus mastic. We had 2/3rds of it left to weigh in, so off we went today to a scrap yard with photo ID and proof of residency and an account number to pay the money into, no cash payments.
The Forum party is on us this year
We got £15.17
So why the hell did someone cause us grief to nick £5 worth ? I do know the answer 
That stinks KEF - all that hassle for what amounts to vandalism. Hope you're nicely sorted out now though
Presents all bought and wrapped
Had a good experience with John Lewis this week. We insure our house & contents with them and, basically, this year they made a pig's ear of the premium quotation and subsequent paperwork. Several phone calls and a written complaint later I have paid more than £200 less for my insurance than I should have done (their mistake so they are honouring the quoted figure) plus yesterday I received £50 in vouchers for the hassle and time spent sorting it all out.
Today, I plugged my pre-lit John Lewis Christmas tree in to make sure it worked - it didn't.
Checked out the paperwork - bought on 7th Dec last year so 2 days over any 1 year warranty and it's unclear if Christmas lights / trees etc are covered by any sort of warranty at all - let alone 1 year. Took it back to the shop - no quibbling - they just exchanged it for a new tree with a nice new warranty (although nobody seemed to know how long it would be valid for..).
Reeeesults all round - Verdun would be proud