Beware this product can’t be used for cleaning inside agas, or on light and coloured metals, painted surfaces (including painted enamel) or self cleaning ovens. Simply spray it on, leave for a few minutes and then wipe or scrub away with a cloth or sponge and you will be amazed at the results. Once you’ve had a good go, let it rest for a few minutes to do its work and then wipe off with the smooth side of the supplied sponge. The kit comes with a handy pair of gloves and a plastic bag for putting the racks in, so you can submerge them in the cleaning fluid.

Avoid using on painted surfaces and use it on a small patch first to check it doesn’t cause any permanent damage. It’s for ovens only, so don’t be tempted to use it on your BBQ or microwave, and keep it off the rubber oven seal. It’s also stuffed with a fairly toxic cleaning agent, which means it will do the job, but you need to be careful. We are a small team of fully trained oven cleaners providing a range of professional oven cleaning services in Sale.

As an experienced oven cleaning company in Urmston, we clean ovens and cookers from all manufacturers. A professional will take the oven apart and clean the areas you may not be able to reach so you are much more likely to get a deeper clean, which can help prolong the appliance’s life cycle and prevent damage to your oven. Oven Pride is one of the most popular and effective oven cleaners on the market and it’s not hard to see why. It can be used on a cold oven and worked after just 10 minutes, taking away the unidentifiable brown stuff on the oven floor.

Although it is a good non-toxic alternative, you may want to wear gloves as scrubbing with the pads can hurt your fingers. Now that you know the few places where Elbow Grease is not suitable, let’s get on to the dozens of places where you can use Elbow Grease to clean around the home!

Spray with Elbow Grease, give it a thorough wipe with a damp cloth and then dry with some kitchen towels so that it’s safe for your pet to use again. The ultimate power degreasing properties of this cleaner make it the only cleaner you will ever need. A dash of this mixed in with some warm water will form a paste, which you can then smear over stains.

It may still need a second going over, but once you get it all sparkling clean it will be easier to keep that way going forward if you stick to a regular cleaning schedule. Just be aware that it can cause irritation and damage to the eyes and skin, so make sure you’re dressed appropriately for the task.It does have some chemicals in it but you don’t need to wear gloves and it’s got the seal of approval from the Vegan Society and Cruelty Free International, and it smells lovely to boot. Boasting 100 percent grease removal, Cif’s Perfect Finish promises to transform dirty ovens in less than 30 minutes. It works quickly – in just five minutes – and powerfully (so remember to cover up) though you may have to repeat the application for uber tough stains. It’s only for use on the inside of your oven and you need to be careful not to get it on linings and rubber seals, but the foam gets to work straight away, loosening any build-up without the need for scrubbing. Obviously, if your oven smokes when you use it, that’s a clear sign there’s probably a build-up of grease or other ickies inside.

Speaking of protecting your surfaces from stains, don't miss our guide to the best placemats as tried and tested by Mumsnetters. It can be used on to the interior and exterior of the oven, and is suitable for self-cleaning ovens, agas, hobs, racks, fans and BBQs.Don't miss our guide to the best kitchen bins while we're on the subject of keeping your home shipshape. We didn’t find it was the toughest weapon against baked-on debris, but for regular use before things go too far, it’s great.