Cleaning guru Mrs. Hinch, known for her practical household tips, has unveiled a time-saving oven maintenance trick that could eliminate the “dreaded” deep cleaning process. Despite her reputation, Sophie Hinchliffe, widely recognized as Mrs. Hinch, candidly admits she’s not fond of oven scrubbing, a sentiment many can surely relate to.

With an impressive following of 4.8 million on Instagram, Mrs. Hinch empathizes with those procrastinating on oven cleaning. She reassures her followers that it’s perfectly acceptable to not have tackled this chore yet, especially as the new year kicks off. After the holiday season, when ovens work overtime, her advice is particularly timely. In an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, she shared, “I don’t enjoy oven cleans: it’s OK to say you just haven’t had the time. I always recommend oven liners to sit in the bottom of your oven to prevent the fall-out from any spillages.”

Mrs. Hinch praises these liners as a “godsend,” explaining their simplicity: “You just remove them, clean them, and replace them, which takes away the need for a deep clean.” She also expressed her aversion to harsh chemical cleaners, noting, “I’m not a huge fan of extremely strong oven cleaners – those products with scary wording or packaging just aren’t needed.”

For those looking for natural cleaning alternatives, Mrs. Hinch suggests a homemade solution: “I like using a paste of bicarb and washing-up liquid for my oven door.”

In related tips, The Clean Group recently shared a TikTok video revealing three “scrub-free” methods for cleaning ovens. The video begins with the cleaner stating, “Scrub free oven hacks I learned as a professional cleaner.”

She then revealed her techniques, beginning with using a dishwasher tablet for grimy seals. In the clip, she placed the seal in a bowl, added boiling water from a kettle, and dropped in the tablet to dissolve.

Her second suggestion involved wrapping oven racks in foil: “Wrapping your [oven] racks in foil and putting it in the oven for 15 minutes at a low heat will soften up all that gunk [on the rack] so you can just wipe it away.” She emphasised that there’s “absolutely zero scrubbing required”.

In the footage, the cleaner covers the rack with foil and then puts it in the oven at 100 degrees, following up with a tea towel to shift the grime.

Lastly, the cleaner demonstrated a technique using a baking tray, hot water and lemons. “Filling a baking tray with water and lemons. Put it in the oven for 45 minutes at a high heat is the ultimate stackable chore,” she explained.

“You’ve just cleaned the oven and the baking tray without ever scrubbing a single thing.”

When asked in the comments about the ideal temperature, she responded that she typically uses “about 225”, though it’s “not written in stone”, noting it should be sufficient to bring the water to a boil.