Oven trays - your secrets for getting them clean

[BrightSparkles]

I have so many oven trays that need cleaning but i don't seem to be able to get them clean. I've tried oven cleaner and gumption...
Any other suggestions for getting them really clean again?

[Rouge]

Napisan in a sink of warm water. The grime will fall off. Leave them to soak overnight if possible.

[SugarDust]

Rouge - You are so insightful! I'm going to try this tonight on my smaller tray! I'll let you know in the morning how it is!!!

[BrightSparkles]

Napisan in a sink of warm water. The grime will fall off. Leave them to soak overnight if possible.

Ooohhh Going to try this now. Will let you know x

[ladybird11]

Rouge - You are so insightful! I'm going to try this tonight on my smaller tray! I'll let you know in the morning how it is!!!

Rouge sure is - I second that!!

I've also had luck with bi-carb soda and vinegar.

[Lulu]

I use washing powder in the sink overnight.

[Rouge]

Yep washing powder works too. That was what I used to use...

And I'm not all that insightful... da Turk was the one who suggested Napisan to me... and it comes off quicker I think!

[Visitor7]

bi-carb also works great if you don't have napisan.

[kirsty_lee]

Does this also work with the trays that actually sit in the oven? You know the racks that your dish sits on?

[Rouge]

It works PERFECTLY for them If they don't fit in your laundry trough then put them in your bath.

[feeb]

Hmm so I can pretty shiny clean oven racks and trays!! What about the blasted oven?

[BrightSparkles]

Hmm maybe we should try baby wipes

[Rouge]

I forgot to mention, if you have any rust spots on anything NEVER use napisan. Washing powder is better, as napisan will make things RUST quicker if there is rust already. So if in doubt use washing powder that doesn't contain bleach.

[kirsty_lee]

Awesome! I've been thinking about this for a few days now. Cause I was cleaning my oven the other day and just looked at the racks thinking i so can't be bothered scrubbing each "rung" or whatever you call it, individually ya' know?

[Feijoa Mum]

The easiest way I have found is too double up a big rubbish bag and put your oven trays in it.
Put in two cups of ammonia and seal up the bags. Gently turn over so the trays get covered in the ammonia and leave it lying flat. I sat mine outside as the bag did leak a little. The longer you leave this the better but at least overnight. Mine were pretty gross you couldnt tell that they used to be silver
In the morning I filled my bath with hot soapy water to clean them and the gunk seriously just fell off.

I have used the washing powder on them before with limited success but this was the best they have ever looked with very little effort.
Have used it on pots I have burnt the bottoms on too and it brings them back to new as well.
good luck

[Queen]

A little OT but how much (approx) do you spend on your trays? Mine are all stuffed and I need new ones.

[Fruit Tingles]

I put them in the oven with a oven safe bowl filled with water and lemon juice, and put the oven on at 200 degrees for a hour and steam them, then take them out when they are warm and wipe all the gunk off.
Works for oven racks too, and also cleaning the WHOLE oven, and leaving it smelling all fresh and lemony

[kirsty_lee]

I put them in the oven with a oven safe bowl filled with water and lemon juice, and put the oven on at 200 degrees for a hour and steam them, then take them out when they are warm and wipe all the gunk off.
Works for oven racks too, and also cleaning the WHOLE oven, and leaving it smelling all fresh and lemony

Oooo that sounds awesome! I'll have to dry that!