Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner, 300ml (Pack of 1)

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After 30 minutes we wiped it away. The first layer of grease had been penetrated and was removed but some burnt patches remained. 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. It advises using on a slightly warm oven (about 30C), though, so you’ll have to add that on to your cleaning time. When testing and selecting the best oven cleaners we considered ease of use, fumes and scents, cleaning all the different components of the oven and value. 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.

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. It also smelled strongly of chemicals, and wasn’t suitable for cleaning the door. Getting the shelves out of the bag was messy as solution splashed around as they emerged. However, the product was effective – the grease came off with a wipe followed by washing with soapy water.

For stubborn stains or heavily soiled ovens, you may not be able to get it clean with a leave-on detergent. For use on oveninterior only. For use on cold ovensonly. Do not use on self cleaning ovens,hot ovens,microwave ovens,exterior surfaces, chrome, aluminium, zinc, copper, plastic or polished lacquered surfaces. Do not use outdoors. Its ease of use, efficiency and versatility (it can also be used on barbecues, grill pans and glass) made it our favourite cleaner by far. Despite containing a caustic chemical, potassium hydroxide, the gel doesn’t smell acrid, is biodegradable and wasn’t unpleasant to use.

When the time is up, open the door and wipe the oven out thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove all traces of the cleaner. Wear rubber gloves to do this. 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!

Help! My oven is still dirty!

For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. 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. We felt this might be a better product for lightly dirty ovens rather than the heavily soiled interior we were trying to clean. On the plus side, it was simple to wipe away with a damp cloth and no residue remained. 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.

Close the oven door and leave the product to work. For some Mr Muscle products, the instructions state to leave for no more than 30 minutes, while other products can be left for up to two hours. The product is also not suitable for use on chrome, aluminium, zinc, copper, plastic or polished or lacquered surfaces. If in doubt – don’t risk it, as this can cause unsightly corrosion. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.

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It contains sodium etasulfate (a low-foaming anionic surfactant) and caustic soda, so you’ll need to don eye protection and gloves when you use it but on the plus side, it’s odourless and inoffensive to use. 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.