I got tired of not being able to get our oven window really really clean. All the black stuff and sticky grease residue? No problem. That's what EZ Off is for. Unfortunately there is always a stubborn haze of schmutz left on the glass. It doesn't hurt a thing and all the "wonder cleaning methods" on youtube don't seem to bother with it, but it still bugs me. If I'm going to all the trouble to clean the oven then, by golly, I want a clean oven.
This weekend I decided to go at it with a purpose. Turns out the solution is both simple and easy... Bar Keepers Friend. I wiped down the glass with a paper towel moistened in naphta to get at every last speck of greasy goo. After that, a folded paper towel dipped in a thin mix of BKF and water took the film off easily. I applied it in small circles using only light pressure, spritzing with SprayWay occasionally to keep things damp. A quick wipe of the residue with a clean paper towel and final clean with SprayWay finished the job. It left perfectly clean glass without scratching or use of harsher abrasives (Mom, I'm looking at you and your steel wool). In terms of actual time, not including a couple hours spent cleaning and experimenting, the de-hazing step took all of about ten minutes.
There, my helpful kitchen tip of the week.
Brad
