Even though most ovens have a self-cleaning function, there may be times you want to do a little spot cleaning as burned bits of food, grease stains and food splatters may not require a full-on cleaning cycle to remove. And if your oven isn’t self-cleaning, tackling it can be one of the toughest chores in the kitchen. However, the right oven cleaner can make this task effortless.
Luckily, here at the Good Housekeeping Institute we test hundreds of cleaning products each year like grill cleaners, carpet stain removers, and oven cleaners to find the best products to tackle those messes. To test oven cleaners, we apply and bake greasy, sugary messes onto oven surfaces and use each product according to its label directions to evaluate how quickly, thoroughly and easily it cleans and how neat or messy it is to use. We also assess the label for completeness of the directions and any required safety precautions based on the ingredients. To get your oven spotless and cut through baked-on residue, see our top picks below (most work on broiler pans and grill grates, too!):
GH Lab Tip: Before using any oven cleaner on a self-cleaning oven, even for spot cleaning, check to see if your appliance manufacturer cautions against it — some do and doing so may discolor the oven’s interior surface or may void the warranty if you have a problem. Even if the oven cleaner label says it is safe to use, it’s always best to follow your oven manufacturer’s recommendations.
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Best Overall Oven Cleaner
Fume Free Oven Cleaner
Easy-Off walmart.com
$4.24
The Easy-Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner loosens grime in just 30 seconds, making it easy to wipe away. Use it to spot clean spillovers between big cleanings. And because it works on cold ovens and is free of caustic fumes, using it doesn’t require heating up or venting your kitchen. For deep cleaning, wait two hours after spraying a cold oven before wiping with a wet sponge, cloth, or paper towel.
Loosens grime in 30 seconds
Easy to wipe away
Works on cold ovens
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Best Value Oven Cleaner
Oven & Grill Cleaner
Zep Heavy Duty Oven & Grill Cleaner is a powerful cleaner that can be used on ovens (and cookware!), racks, grills and more to dissolve tough stains and crud in just 10 minutes. In fact, it made the list of top grill cleaners in our test, too! Zep works best on a warm — not hot — oven. Just be sure the room is well-ventilated and surrounding surfaces are protected with newspaper to prevent any damage from overspray.
Can be used on ovens and cookware
Works in just 10 minutes
Fumes might be bothersome
Surfaces and skin should be protected
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Most Versatile Oven Cleaner
Oven Cleaner
Carbona walmart.com
$5.99
Carbona Oven Cleaner is a fume-free gel that penetrates and removes grease in minutes. It also works on microwave oven interiors and even glass fireplace doors. A trigger sprayer provides precise application and means it won’t quit spraying with cleaner left inside like aerosols can. And because it’s a gel, Carbona clings to grime even on vertical surfaces to break it down fast. Use it on a cold oven and let it sit 20 minutes for spot cleaning or up to four hours for deep cleaning before wiping.
Penetrates and removes grease in minutes
Works on microwave interiors and fireplace windows
Biodegradable formula
Needs to sit four hours for deep cleaning
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Best Oven Cleaner for Grease
Oven and Grill Cleaner
Spray stains with Goo Gone Oven and Grill Cleaner and in three to five minutes, wipe grease away with a wet cloth or sponge. The fast-working foam is citrus-based to cut through greasy build-up, even in a cold oven. For tough, baked-on food spills, allow it to set for 30 to 60 minutes.
Dissolves grease in three to five minutes
Works in a cold oven
Should be used in a well-ventilated area
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Best Protective Oven Cleaner
Oven & Grill Cleaner
The grease-cutting foam of Good Housekeeping Seal holder Weiman Oven and Grill Cleaner dissolves baked-on residue in under 10 minutes, even on a cold oven. Use it on oven door glass with a soft bristle brush to restore the view. The formula also contains a protective ingredient that helps oven racks and grill grates resist rust.
Dissolves baked-on residue in under 10 minutes
Helps protect grates and racks from rust
Works on a cold oven
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Best Oven Cleaner for Oven Racks
2-in-1 Oven Rack and Grill Cleaner
Carbona acehardware.com
$9.99
This cleaner was a top performer in our Lab tests, spiffing up oven racks overnight with almost no scrubbing required. To clean, simply brush big chunks of debris off oven racks, place up to two racks in the bag that comes with the kit, pour in the cleaning solution and seal the bag. Swish the solution around in the bag to make sure the racks are coated with the liquid, and let them sit overnight. In the morning, remove the racks from the bag and wipe or lightly scrub them clean. Take note, be sure to keep the soaking bag away from children or pets.
Works overnight
Cleans grill grates, too
Cleans up to two oven racks at once
Best for new or oven racks in good condition
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Best Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner
Magic Eraser Extra Durable Scrubber
Mr. Clean walmart.com
$12.89
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal because of how well it cleans a variety of surfaces, so it’s no surprisewe love the extra durable version to spot clean the inside of ovens.For baked-on spots, cover with a hot, wet cloth to help loosen them up and then use the extra durable Magic Eraser to scrub the grime away.
Because these scrubbers are extra durable, they hold up well to tough stuck-on spots and unlike other oven cleaners, they contain no chemicals that may damage or discolor an oven’s interior surface. They even do a great job on an oven door’s glass window.
Extra durable
Convenient to use
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