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Cando232 OP t1_jdzvcns wrote

Reply to comment by smackythefrog in LPT: clean your stovetop after using the oven. The heat loosens grime for easy removal by Cando232

Be very careful. Those heating elements will burn the ever loving shit out of you in a split second. In a confined space it's like a game of operation. I'd try a strong oven degreaser and clean it cold. Honestly depending how bad it is it may be worthwhile to just buy a new one, and get said idiot a George Foreman grill while you're at it. Toaster ovens aren't multi hundred dollar like full ovens

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smackythefrog t1_je11sym wrote

It's not mine, but it's a nice Cuisinart one.

Any recs on an oven cleaner that works best on its own with minimal agitation/scrubbing? Or will any one do?

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Cando232 OP t1_je20e0y wrote

The stronger the chemical, the less scrubbing needed. The most effective thing would be something like EZ-off oven cleaner (sodium hydroxide solution if you're not in US). You should be able to spray, let it sit, and wipe off, but make sure you wear rubber gloves as it can burn bare skin. If you don't like strong chemicals, I've heard people use baking soda+water, barkeepers friend, dawn dish soap, lemon juice, or vinegar. Other brands/types of oven cleaner/degreaser would fall somewhere in between the above two options, they don't vary too much apart from special cases like the EZoff

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