The remainder of the cleaning solution can be used to clean inside the oven, which melts grease away in four hours. The solution contains anionic and amphoteric surfactants and is caustic, so requires some care while using. For the most thorough results, use a specially designed oven cleaner. Follow the instructions on its label, let fresh air flow through your kitchen and always wear rubber gloves. After 30 minutes we wiped it away. The first layer of grease had been penetrated and was removed but some burnt patches remained. Is your number one oven cleaner Mr Muscle? Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner promises a shiny oven with no scrubbing. It’s a household detergent that is designed to cut through grime and baked on stains and spills – but is it all it’s claiming to be? For stubborn stains or heavily soiled ovens, you may not be able to get it clean with a leave-on detergent.

The Oven & Grill Degreaser spray contains anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants and advised a time of 10 minutes to clean a warm oven and 30 minutes for a cold one. It was easy to spritz onto our oven walls and floor, and the foam stay mostly on the vertical surfaces, turning brown as it soaked into the grease.

For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. Always wear rubber gloves and point the can away from your skin when spraying. Do not inhale the spray or get the product in your eyes. If you get any spray on your skin, rinse with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes, as this can be extremely harmful. Ventilate the fumes

No, always follow the instructions on the product you have bought. Mr Muscle is a strong household cleaner and should not be left on for longer than directed. Help! My oven is still dirty! If you look longingly at your oven and pine for the days when it was newly fitted and gleaming, this three-product kit is for you. We found that the brush was effective at spreading product around the oven and that it clung well on the sides. Being able to paint it on to specific places was useful rather than just spraying and hoping there was enough product where it was required. Instead of using caustic chemicals to do the job, it employs a slightly abrasive paste and included sponge to remove burnt-on food, while giving off a lovely orangey scent. As it’s not caustic or harsh, containing just soap and limolene, there’s no need to wear gloves, but given that it’s abrasive, you might want to pop a pair on to protect your manicure.Shake the can well. Spray onto your oven’s interior surfaces from a distance of 20 to 30cm, keeping the can upright at all times. An affordable but still quite powerful formula, this multipurpose spray can be used on barbecues and grills as well as ovens to keep them free from grease and food debris build-ups. It advises using on a slightly warm oven (about 30C), though, so you’ll have to add that on to your cleaning time. Remember to open windows and doors so you won’t breathe in any fumes and always follow the instructions. Cleaners often contain sodium hydroxide (known as lye or caustic soda), which can burn skin, irritate eyes and cause damage to nostrils and lungs, so it’s vital they’re used with care.

The large bag easily accommodated all our oven shelves and supports plus the grill pan. It sealed securely but we found it hard to remove all the air from the bag so we could wrap it around the shelves as suggested by instructions.

To get your oven door looking as good as new, gently lift off heavy dirt with a metal spatula or ceramic hob scraper before applying your oven cleaner. Some ovens allow you to remove the door entirely, which might make cleaning easier.

The can advised wearing gloves, protecting arms and eyes when using it (although none of this is provided), and promises to shift grease in as little as 30 minutes with oven door closed. On the plus side, the cleaner can stay on for up to 24 hours, which would be handy for a weekend cleaning session. It was also straightforward to wipe away with a damp cloth as it didn’t foam. In testing, we enjoyed the fruity smell and found that it worked quite well on smaller greasy patches but didn’t remove very burnt-on dirt the first time – this needed repeat applications. It also required more effort than most to apply it and thoroughly rinse away (as it foamed a little with water) so there wasn’t any residue left. After using an oven cleaner, rinse the surfaces and door and wipe dry. To make sure there’s no remaining product and to remove the cleaner’s smell, heat the oven to 200C for at least 10 minutes before cooking.

It’s non-caustic, containing anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants and EDTA (a chelating agent) as well as pleasant-smelling limolene to do its work. Despite this, it still advises the use of gloves and eye protection and suggest between 15-60 minutes to do its work. Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner is only designed to clean inside the oven. You can use it on the internal walls and the glass door. But don’t use it on the hob or any external materials or dials.