How to Clean INSIDE the Oven Glass Door (in under 30 minutes)!

I have always cleaned the outside of my own oven during my daily cleaning routine, but I had never even considered cleaning INSIDE the oven’s glass door. I honestly didn’t even know it was possible.

Until one day I was so grossed out by the glass that I started researching if it were possible to clean inside the oven glass door. Once I found out it was possible, I was just too nervous to clean the glass panels.

I’ll be honest, I’ve been wanting to clean the inside of my oven glass door forever, but I was super scared I’d break it!

What if I took it apart and could not figure out how to put it back together?

What if I dropped the glass and it shattered? (side note: I’ve totally shattered the top of our stove before and it was not cool. It involved pregnancy hormones so I plead, not guilty.)

What if I didn’t have the right tools?

I get it. I’ve been there, done that.

Then, I did some research, gained the knowledge, felt empowered, and did the damn thing.

And guess what? It was my first time and it only took me 27 minutes! Yes, I timed myself!

Totally easy and TOTALLY worth it!

Let me show you how!

Products to Clean the Inside Oven Glass Door

Here’s a list of products you’ll need to clean the glass in between your oven glass door:

• Magic Eraser
• Baking Soda
• Dish Soap
• Sponge
• Philips Head Screwdriver (or other screwdriver depending on type of oven)

But First, the BEFORE Picture

This door was disgusting.

We’ve lived in this house for just over 5 years and the appliances came with the house. I’ve deep cleaned the inside of the oven, but never even knew you could clean the glass in between the doors.

So, for over 5 years (and who knows how long before) this has accumulated dirt, grime, grease and who knows what else! GROSS!

Clean Inside the Entire Oven First

For the first step, just open up the oven and give it a good wipe down inside with some warm water and a clean cloth.

I use a Magic Eraser to do it quickly and with little elbow grease, it usually does a good job at getting the grime off.

You can also use a baking soda paste (this is hte best oven cleaner in my opinion) if you want to use a natural cleaning product. Use 1/2 Cup of baking soda and add hot water in a glass bowl and mix until you have a thick paste.

Cover the glass with the paste and let it sit for 30 minutes. Wipe the paste off with a paper towel or even a microfiber cloth and then scrub any stubborn stains left on the glass.

If you have any super built-up grime that needs a little extra TLC, try using a razor blade or scouring pad very carefully and scrape off the grime with that.

You can also use a heavy duty cleaner for all the grease stains, but I found the more natural way to be the best way for me and it’s safest for my family.

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Oven Self-Cleaning Option

If the inside of your oven is super grimey and you have a self cleaning oven, consider using this setting first. This will take a lot longer (up to 4 hours), but it’s really a set it and forget it option.

You will lock the oven door, turn on the self-cleaning setting and then a timer will usually automatically set on your oven letting you know how long it’s going to take.

During this time, you shouldn’t plan on needing the oven or stovetop. It can get really hot!

Once the self-clean is complete, you can still wipe the inside down using the options above or use a spray bottle with white vinegar to finish up and wipe it down with a damp cloth after about 10 minutes.

Clean the Oven Racks

You may also want to take the oven racks out and give those a good scrub before moving on to the next step.

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Take Off the Oven’ s Door Glass

Now, some people will tell you to take the door off completely by taking off the hinges. This is totally not necessary and seems like a pain to me.

Here’s the best way to take apart the oven’s glass door.

Open the oven door and look for the larger screws around the edges.

You may need a specific type of screwdriver, but a Philips head worked fine for my oven. There are different sizes so be sure you get the right fit so you don’t strip the screw.

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When you start unscrewing the door, I suggest taking the two screws near the top of the door off first. These typically hold the handle of the oven on so make sure to hold the handle so it doesn’t fall.

Next, take the two off in the middle of the door. Then finally, the two closest to the bottom of the oven door.

When you take off the two last screws, be sure to hold the top a bit. Because there are two pieces on a hinge and the glass panes are in between those two pieces, the top tends to pop up.

Now, be mindful, the glass is in between as I stated so don’t let that fall either!

Believe me, it’s easier than it sounds.

Be sure to set the screws and washers aside in a plastic bag or on a countertop where they won’t roll away or get lost.

Clean in Between the Oven Door

This is where things got real nasty. It was a whole other level of disgusting when I took the glass out.

Just look at this gross-ness.

Talk about puke worthy! I was so grossed out.

The glass pane was actually super easy to clean and I just used regular dish soap and a sponge to clean both sides. Vinegar or glass cleaner would work too.

I let that air dry on top of the sink while I got to work on the inside of the door.

For the inside, I used a combination of the Magic Eraser and just dish soap and a sponge again. I started with the sponge and then any grease marks I tackled with the Magic Eraser.

The After: A Clean Inside Oven Door

After some elbow grease (surprisingly less than I thought), the inside of the oven door was pretty close to sparkly clean!

I was super happy with the outcome and it really didn’t take long at all.

The Magic Eraser I will say was my BFF through this all and made it faster than I anticipated!

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Put the Clean Oven Glass Back

After you’ve cleaned the inside glass panel and both sides of the oven door, you’re ready to put the oven back together!

You’ll want to work backwards on this step.

Meaning, put the last screws you took off in first, the middle, then finally the screws closest to the top that hold the handle.

There’s a reason for this and please learn from my amateur mistake.

I mistakenly started with the handle and it required two people because the hinge will naturally want to pull the doors apart. To put the handle back on first, you are not only trying to hold the two door pieces together with some force, but you also have to maneuver putting the screw through the back and into the small hole of the handle from the front.

So, do yourself a favor and start at the bottom so the door has good stability and then you can put the handle back on yourself.

You Have a Totally Clean Oven Now!

And guess what? That’s freaking it!

27 minutes. That’s all it took to get the best results.

You should now have a sparkling, clean oven both inside and out and IN BETWEEN!

The easiest way to clean the inside of your oven door is to follow these easy steps. The trick to cleaning a dirty oven is to get in between the panes of glass which is often missed. Unless you take the time to clean inside of the oven window, your oven will most likely still look dirty from the outside.

If you found a different way to clean glass oven doors, I’d love to hear about your experience! Tell me what worked for you in the comments below!

You may also look like this after…

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