tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post1339672086666631503..comments2024-03-24T12:07:55.646-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: Monthly Clean Home Challenge: Clean OvenIHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-91275783109564719202015-03-03T07:15:32.288-06:002015-03-03T07:15:32.288-06:00I just had my husband take apart our oven door so ...I just had my husband take apart our oven door so I could clean between the glass. I would like to consider it a testament to his love for me that, beside from an angry face and pithy remarks, he did it without a huge amount of complaining. I felt a little bit bad as we realized that ours was closer to twenty screws and six brackets and FOUR panes of glass. I struggle to feel bad now that it's put back together and up, though. It's SO CLEAN! LOOK, TIM! LOOK WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON! <br /><br /> . . . He doesn't seem to appreciate it the same way I do. Oh well. :) Happy spring cleaning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303539351125274153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-30268898558140837732014-03-31T12:24:46.596-05:002014-03-31T12:24:46.596-05:00This was a life-changing post. Thank you! :)This was a life-changing post. Thank you! :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446394305401370302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-64640539452937235372014-03-29T00:55:37.758-05:002014-03-29T00:55:37.758-05:00High five Carolyn! Better late than never! :) Gl...High five Carolyn! Better late than never! :) Glad to know that your life just got easier! :)IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-2641339679018543562014-03-28T13:45:13.727-05:002014-03-28T13:45:13.727-05:00I only just discovered that the top of our stove p...I only just discovered that the top of our stove pops up to clean underneath. I had always just cleaned in there by reaching through the holes once the elements and everything had been removed. It was a freakin' revelation! Only took me til I was almost *40* to figure this out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177441894217686864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-68619069386287110442014-03-26T18:29:42.345-05:002014-03-26T18:29:42.345-05:00I have my oven on my list for this week. Another ...I have my oven on my list for this week. Another thing to consider is to gently pull the oven out away from the counter tops (if you have an electric oven and the cord will allow you to pull it out). I did that last time I cleaned the oven and was both amazed/horrified at all the gunk that had spilled over the sides of the stove. Thank you for sharing your checklist -- it is so motivational!Kristin @ Everyday Organizinghttp://www.everyday-organizing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49388172237090881702014-03-23T07:58:44.095-05:002014-03-23T07:58:44.095-05:00What an amazing post! I love your blog.
www.veras...What an amazing post! I love your blog.<br /><br />www.verasawicki.comVerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870276438593554526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-1738564306117035502014-03-22T19:59:03.827-05:002014-03-22T19:59:03.827-05:00I just cleaned an oven for the first time! I would...I just cleaned an oven for the first time! I would like to say that I am young and don't know any better but, while I am young, I do know better. Up until now I have just taken the hit on the security deposit. Thank you for the inspiration to finally tackle this task! It needs another round of cleaning put it is looking so much better I can't believe it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048214338432045875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-59148477334051884602014-03-22T00:04:19.192-05:002014-03-22T00:04:19.192-05:00Hmmm? The heating element? I didn't spray it...Hmmm? The heating element? I didn't spray it directly, but I always wipe it down. Definitely may want to check your appliance manual or google around if you are worried.<br /><br />xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-38267108786774815572014-03-22T00:03:25.161-05:002014-03-22T00:03:25.161-05:00Bahaha! Totally giggled out loud! If anyone coul...Bahaha! Totally giggled out loud! If anyone could figure out how to bottle up natural energy and sell it, I would purchase it in bulk! Until then, I am a coffee girl. :)<br /><br />xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-43344376165844894612014-03-21T18:27:12.394-05:002014-03-21T18:27:12.394-05:00I just love your blog!! Thanks for the tips...here...I just love your blog!! Thanks for the tips...here's one maybe "silly" question...is it OK to spray the electric "wires" (or whatever it's called) in the bottom of the oven? I always wanted to try, but was scared to damage something.Gennai Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507291166756771272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-26948268646733042292014-03-21T00:09:36.659-05:002014-03-21T00:09:36.659-05:00nothing better then a clean oven!
xnothing better then a clean oven! <br /><br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-71176437667919995092014-03-20T12:04:19.247-05:002014-03-20T12:04:19.247-05:00Do you ever clean the actual burner? How?
Love al...Do you ever clean the actual burner? How? <br />Love all your posts. I'm a young mother who is not the "neatest" but I have been getting organized with your help! Thank you!!katelinklughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654214697177568566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-4041784498918137512014-03-20T11:02:24.849-05:002014-03-20T11:02:24.849-05:00I could hug you sweet gals!! And tell your hubbie...I could hug you sweet gals!! And tell your hubbies that I am sorry ;)IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49977993501391256552014-03-20T07:35:02.440-05:002014-03-20T07:35:02.440-05:00BHAHHAHAHA yes I talk to my husband like "oh ...BHAHHAHAHA yes I talk to my husband like "oh well Jen did..... Today I think I will try it. What do you think". He looks at me like oh you have a new friend. "Oh ya she rights this cool blog". I think he wants me to get out more. Lol. crazy mamashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082467221404571158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-11107329645544359022014-03-19T19:03:33.097-05:002014-03-19T19:03:33.097-05:00Jen!???? Where do you get your energy? Can you sta...Jen!???? Where do you get your energy? Can you start selling THAT on etsy? Lol Thanks for keeping us motivated. My fiance will either be thrilled with my new cleaning and organizing projects,or leave me for buying everything including the Cameo! (I'll just blame it on you..k? ;) as always, an awesome project! <br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131078751258878515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-84806778902852598912014-03-19T18:56:04.347-05:002014-03-19T18:56:04.347-05:00Thank you! The tray was from West Elm last summer...Thank you! The tray was from West Elm last summer. xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-37524607138088473852014-03-19T18:00:40.568-05:002014-03-19T18:00:40.568-05:00Amazing job. My husband and I took apart out oven...Amazing job. My husband and I took apart out oven door the first time we cleaned it and it has never been the same!! As we put it back we discovered that the inside piece of glass an just slide straight out for easy cleaning. Obviously it will depend what type of oven you have but I would recommend all your readers check this option out before they start messing around with screws!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-22798084111356911562014-03-19T17:07:37.594-05:002014-03-19T17:07:37.594-05:00Jennifer, thank you very much for posting this blo...Jennifer, thank you very much for posting this blog. I am very excited to get my oven cleaned. May I ask where you got your white tray where you keep your olive oils? Thank you!Spoonchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18099124906484273761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-29899154498855033462014-03-19T16:49:53.989-05:002014-03-19T16:49:53.989-05:00I do not know much about gas ovens as I have never...I do not know much about gas ovens as I have never personally owned one. I find a lot of the recipes that I love by reading forums for natural cleaning methods and trying out the ones that seem to work the best with the least amount of effort. ;) xoxo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-24284222814539323102014-03-19T16:47:29.794-05:002014-03-19T16:47:29.794-05:00OH NO! I hope no one was hurt! Thank you for the...OH NO! I hope no one was hurt! Thank you for the warning, sorry to hear that yours broke, but happy to hear you were able to find a replacement piece. Yikes!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-13841023419231903152014-03-19T16:44:39.099-05:002014-03-19T16:44:39.099-05:00We wipe down the top of our stove daily and try an...We wipe down the top of our stove daily and try and clean the drip pans with our dishes after cooking. This keeps them in fairly good condition. If they are really caked, try mixing baking soda and dishsoap to create a paste. Cover the drip pans in the mixture and pop them in a Ziploc bag overnight. Wash them in the morning and that should help remove some of that built-up gunk. xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49941303063883391742014-03-19T16:43:39.043-05:002014-03-19T16:43:39.043-05:00We wipe down the top of our stove daily and try an...We wipe down the top of our stove daily and try and clean the drip pans with our dishes after cooking. This keeps them in fairly good condition. If they are really caked, try mixing baking soda and dishsoap to create a paste. Cover the drip pans in the mixture and pop them in a Ziploc bag overnight. Wash them in the morning and that should help remove some of that built-up gunk. xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-42143881785320189412014-03-19T16:32:22.150-05:002014-03-19T16:32:22.150-05:00Hi Mandy,
We do purchase distilled water. I use ...Hi Mandy,<br /><br />We do purchase distilled water. I use it for our iron, my coffee maker and the cleaners we make. I am not sure filtered water is the same as distilled, that is something you may have to research if you are opposed to purchasing the distilled. <br /><br />I spray paint in our garage, we have a small heater that I can use when we are out there working on projects. For spray painting, I crack the windows and doors.<br /><br />xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-17053791519138712022014-03-19T16:24:58.729-05:002014-03-19T16:24:58.729-05:00I think it is probably OK to use occasionally, but...I think it is probably OK to use occasionally, but I have read that the high heat trapped inside of the oven can damage the internal components. I have also heard that the extreme temperatures can release toxins into the air, as self cleaning ovens are typically lined with Teflon. <br /><br />xoxo!<br />IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-32204346568372986072014-03-19T16:15:56.869-05:002014-03-19T16:15:56.869-05:00I always just store the contents in a room temp ca...I always just store the contents in a room temp cabinet and use until gone, then whip up a new batch. I have never had issues, I don't believe the cleaners really "go bad", unless maybe you let them sit for very long periods of time un-used.<br /><br />xo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.com