Wash until it squeaks: 15 best products for cleaning stoves and ovens

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The formulas of such products are supplemented with a composition of surfactants, antibacterial and alkaline components. Ultimately, the main task of such chemistry is the high-quality breakdown of fat.

According to the form of release, cleaning products for stoves and ovens can be:

• Liquid, in the form of a spray.
  They guarantee economical distribution, proper dosage and quick results. But they require great caution on the part of the user, because if they come into contact with the skin and respiratory organs, they can cause burns and allergies.
• Cream or gel
  - placed in jars with a narrow neck and a hinged cap. They are distributed evenly and act quickly enough. However, in some cases, it is difficult to remove from surfaces.

When choosing the best option, it is worth considering the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding acceptable materials. For example, many of the modern “jars” can damage aluminum or wood coatings. In addition, you need to pay attention to:

• Tube volume.
• Convenient dispenser.
• Optimal holding time.
• Possibility of use indoors with children and animals. As a rule, this is the prerogative of environmentally friendly compounds.

Introducing the rating of stove and oven cleaners 2022. The best 15 products that were selected by our experts based on user reviews and ratings.

Which brand of fat remover is better to choose?

Among the companies that produce high-quality and effective products for cleaning the house, there are both Russian and foreign manufacturers. The rating includes budget, mid-price and premium products.

This is the list of leading companies in the field of household chemicals production:

• Synergetic is a Russian brand of household chemicals created on the basis of German developments in the field of environmentally friendly and biodegradable products. It produces products in the mid-price category with highly active substances: a complex of plant H-tensides, soda, water and some others. All this is produced in translucent packaging with a dispenser for ease of use and economical consumption.
• Sanita – this brand sells household chemicals for delicate washing of dishes, ovens, stoves, and hoods. It is popular because of its fast action, gentle care, and cleaning of almost any surface (metal, plastic, ceramic). The main advantages of the products of this brand are the absence of a pungent odor, concentration, and the content of highly active substances. They remove soot, fresh and old fat, and yellow plaque.
• Bagi - the company's history began in 1988 in Israel. Today it produces liquid and powdered kitchen cleaning products that remove grease, eliminate yellow deposits, remove unpleasant odors, and destroy bacteria. They are quite in demand due to the optimal combination of price and quality, gentle effect on contaminated surfaces, safety for humans and economical consumption.
• OfficeClean is a brand under which household chemicals and household goods are offered. We are talking about universal products that effectively cope with old fat deposits, soot, carbon deposits, and water deposits. They are actively used in the care of both external and internal surfaces in contact with food. Among the advantages of its offerings are convenient packaging with a dispenser, large volume (from 400 ml), and a pleasant smell.
• Frosch is a German manufacturer of environmentally friendly household chemicals based on natural ingredients of natural origin, including the best grease removers. He received a certificate confirming the “purity” of his products back in 2003. He has more than 20 organic products for cleaning pipes, countertops, sinks, and hoods from fresh and old grease, carbon deposits, and scale. They are in demand due to the removal of stubborn dirt, disinfecting effect, and economical consumption.
• Clean Home - the brand's philosophy is to create environmentally friendly, effective and universal care products for tiles, stoves, ovens and many other types of surfaces. Its grease removers are available in large packages of 400-500 ml, which are equipped with a convenient dispenser. They fight oily stains, yellow deposits, and unpleasant odors without significant mechanical effort.
• Nevskaya Cosmetics - it produces a wide selection of home care products, including grease removers. This series includes Sarma household chemicals, which are presented in the form of powders and liquids. They are distinguished by their concentration, the ability to be diluted with water without losing their cleaning properties, and safety for almost any surface, humans and the environment.
• Biolan - this brand belongs to a large manufacturer of household chemicals, Nefis Cosmetics. This line includes washing powders, detergents, products for removing grease, soot, carbon deposits and other contaminants on the external and internal surfaces of microwaves, ovens, hoods, etc. They are characterized by slow consumption, absence of marks on the coating, safety for humans and various materials.
• Kao is a Japanese manufacturer of household chemicals at affordable prices; it produces products for the care of countertops, hoods, ovens, stoves, and microwave ovens. The products are sold in the form of powders, gels, creams, sprays in volumes of 250, 400, 500, 900 ml. With their help, unpleasant odors, grease, and limescale are removed.

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Recommendations for selection

you make a good purchase of kitchen detergent :

1. It is more profitable to purchase products during the period of promotions and discounts.
2. In most cases, buying one large bottle is more profitable than buying two small ones.
3. Small wholesale is often more profitable than periodically purchasing one bottle at a time.
4. All-purpose cleaners can replace several individual products.

The drugs must be used strictly as directed.

Rating of the best fat loss products

This rating is based on customer reviews and the results of our own experiments.

When searching for good products for TOP, we took into account the following characteristics:

• Release form – gel, spray, powder;
• Type – concentrate, requiring dilution with water, or ready for use;
• Container volume and cost-effectiveness;
• Type of packaging and its convenience;
• Color and smell;
• Composition and its safety;
• Consistency and foaming;
• Purpose – removal of fat, yellow plaque, soot, etc.;
• Areas of application – washing tiles, hoods, sinks, ovens, stoves;
• Materials suitable for maintenance – metal, plastic, porcelain stoneware, etc.;
• Required surface holding time;
• Easy to rinse off;
• No stains or marks after removing residues.

Also, when selecting the best anti-fat products, the prices of the products and their relationship with the quality of the products were taken into account.

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Preparing for cleaning

If a global cleaning of the hob is planned, you must first:

1. Turn off the power source. If it is gas, then close all valves. For an electric stove, simply remove the plug from the socket.
2. Remove small parts that should also be cleaned.
3. Remove nearby objects that will only get in the way during the cleaning process.

Expert opinion
Galina Valerievna Borodina

To prevent heavy grease stains on the stove, it is recommended to wipe its surface after each cooking process. In industrial environments, special foil protection is used, which prevents grease and food debris from getting onto the hob.

The best gels for fat

These are liquid products with a gel-like texture and medium consistency. They are usually used in pure form, without requiring dilution with water, which improves the effect. The products discussed in this rating will help you keep your kitchen tidy. We present the top four in terms of quality and safety.

Synergetic

This is a real helper in the kitchen, which has proven itself in the fight not only with fat, but also with soot, carbon deposits, and scale. It washes both fresh dirt and already stubborn stains. True, this will require keeping the product on the surface for a certain time. It is used for washing ovens, microwaves, stoves, and dishes. The product contains highly active substances that determine the effectiveness of use - soda, plant N-tensides, water.

Despite all the safety of Synergetic, it should only be used with gloves. It is sold in the form of a gel with optimal consistency and is easily squeezed out of plastic packaging thanks to a spray bottle. Due to this, it is convenient to use and the product lasts for a longer period. The product is available in a volume of 500 ml and is intended for more than 20 cleanings. The transparency of the container makes it easier to control consumption.

Advantages

• Does not leave streaks;
• Easily washed off;
• Does not have a strong odor;
• The color is not “poisonous”, which confirms the relative naturalness of the composition;
• Does not scratch the surface.

Flaws

• Not suitable for surfaces made of natural wood and quartz sand;
• Do not clean aluminum, copper, or brass products;
• It begins to work well only 3-5 minutes after application.

Reviews note that when using Synergetic, you do not need to wear special masks and ventilate the premises after washing. Also, due to the absence of a large amount of foam, cleaning time is saved.

Anti-fat green tea and lime Sanita

This cleaning product is intended primarily for washing kitchen stoves, but in fact it is also effectively used in cleaning microwave ovens, hoods, refrigerators and other household appliances with fresh and old grease stains. This became possible thanks to the content of 5% active ingredients. Although it is not a concentrate, it does not lose its properties when diluted with water.

The prepared solution in a ratio of 2.5 g of gel per 5 liters of water is suitable for washing tiles with traces of grease and floors both in the kitchen and in living areas. But after this, the surface must be treated with clean water to avoid the formation of stains and allergies. It can be safely used without a mask, but it is still advisable to wear gloves.

Advantages

• Not very expensive;
• Effectively breaks down complex contaminants;
• Suitable for treating internal surfaces, for example in the microwave;
• Residues are easily collected with a napkin;
• Pleasant refreshing aroma;
• Long shelf life - 2 years.

Flaws

• You need to wait at least 7 minutes before washing off;
• Cannot be mixed with other household chemicals;
• Not transparent packaging.

According to reviews, this product removes grease best, but also removes carbon deposits. They can be used to process metal, plastic, and tile surfaces.

Schumanit for cleaning interior stone Bagi

The “Shumanit Bagi” product is designed specifically for washing sinks and kitchen countertops made of decorative stone. However, it is also successfully used to clean ordinary tiles in the kitchen. As reviews show, you don’t need to make any special efforts to wash a contaminated surface - just pour it in for 2 minutes and then lightly rub it with a sponge.

This household chemical carefully cares for your products – it does not leave scratches, streaks or stains on them. It removes both fresh and old fat, and also copes well with yellow deposits from water. However, its polishing properties are clearly exaggerated - to add shine you will need to take something else. The product is suitable for caring for both natural and artificial stone - sandstone, limestone, etc.

Advantages

• Copes well with cleaning the sink;
• Suitable for washing dishes;
• Effective creamy texture;
• Does not clog the pores of the stone;
• Shelf life – 48 months.

Flaws

• Removes the natural shine of the surface.

Reviews write that Shumanit Bagi has a pleasant aroma and prevents surfaces from absorbing the odors of fat and food.

Professional Anti-grease OfficeClean

Household chemicals Professional Anti-grease OfficeClean is designed for washing dishes, ovens, stoves, and household appliances. It can be used to process products both externally and internally due to the low content of alkaline components - around 5%. This gel with a thick consistency must be applied directly to the contaminated surface and left for several minutes. It is easy to wash off the remaining gel due to the absence of an unpleasant odor and a large amount of foam.

Advantages

• Fights well against burnt oily stains;
• Removes soot;
• Cleans surfaces from carbon deposits;
• Contains highly active components - alkali and solvent;
• Non-ionic surfactants account for less than 5% in the composition;
• The presence of a dispenser at the container.

Flaws

• Not transparent packaging;
• Too foamy.

According to reviews, with the help of Professional OfficeClean Anti-grease, it is better to wash off grease immediately after the surface has been contaminated; in this case, its consumption will be more economical and less time will be required.

Laundry soap

For glass ceramics and enamels, a product based on ordinary brown laundry soap is excellent. Mix 2 tbsp. l. soda, 40 ml. vinegar and 1 tbsp. l. grated soap. You can add a little hot water to help the mixture dissolve better. The resulting slurry is left on the stove for 1-2 hours and washed off.

Stainless steel and enameled grates are immersed in a soap solution poured into a wide basin for ten hours, after which the soaked carbon deposits are well scrubbed off with a hard sponge. Removable verniers that are not too dirty can be soaked in a warm solution for twenty to thirty minutes, then wiped with the abrasive side of the sponge.

The best anti-grease sprays

Such grease cleaning products are very easy to use and are sprayed onto the dirty surface using a dispenser near the packaging. They can either be left on or washed off immediately after cleaning the surface. Good results are given by 2 products described in this rating category.

Grapefruit Frosch

The Frosch grease remover is included in the rating because of its versatility and effectiveness. It copes with both light and stubborn stains. It is used for cleaning grills, ovens, stoves, and surfaces in contact with food. The composition does not require long-term aging and can be washed off 2-3 minutes after application. It is characterized by a pleasant fruity aroma due to the content of natural grapefruit extract.

Frosch spray is suitable for caring for tiles, acrylic, plastic, stainless steel, glass ceramics, porcelain, cast iron, granite. It does not contain phosphates, therefore it is completely harmless to humans and the surface itself. With its help, not only grease is removed, but also oily stains, soot, dust, soot, yellow water marks, and dirt. The product also removes unpleasant odors in the kitchen. After cleaning, it is recommended to wipe the products with a clean cloth.

Advantages

• Leaves no traces;
• Volume – 500 ml;
• Not dangerous for the environment;
• Does not require preparation of concentrate;
• Easily squeezed out of the package;
• Sprays neatly thanks to the convenient dispenser.

Flaws

• Contains fragrances and preservatives;
• Dyes have been added to the composition.

Reviews note that this product can be used to clean even if there are children in the house.

Clean Home

This is a fairly effective means for cleaning the kitchen, which has proven itself in the fight against soot, carbon deposits, and grease. With its help, the most contaminated baking sheets, ovens, grills, sinks, barbecues, hoods, tiles, electric and gas stoves are washed. It is presented in the form of a spray, which can be either immediately sprayed onto the problem surface or pre-diluted with water. Clean Home is an economical concentrate.

Advantages

• Package volume – 500 ml;
• Easy to apply thanks to the sprayer;
• Does not have an unpleasant odor;
• Good consistency;
• Does not leave streaks.

Flaws

• The packaging is not transparent, making it more difficult to control consumption.

Clean Home can be used for 36 months from the date of production. It is safe for health and does not require ventilation of the room after cleaning.

Lemon acid

Use fresh lemon, lemon juice or citric acid powder dissolved in a small amount of water. The acidic composition is left for twenty minutes and removed with a damp cloth. A bonus from using this product is a pleasant lemon aroma in the kitchen.

The best fat reduction powders

This form of release is the cheapest on the household chemicals market, but also the most risky for health. Powders cannot always be used for washing dishes and quite often they are difficult to remove from the surface. We have chosen the safest and easiest to use fat removers.

Cleaning powder Sarma “Antibacterial”

A budget option for removing fresh and old grease on stoves, ovens, and hoods. It is well suited for cleaning external surfaces, but it is better not to use it for caring for them in contact with food due to the difficulty of washing out small particles of powder. The product can be used in residential areas, but at this time it is recommended to keep the window or window open.

The value of this household chemical lies in its universal action - at the same time dirt is removed, products are whitened, and an antibacterial effect is observed. The powder is compatible with earthenware, plastic, enamel, ceramic and even glass surfaces that can be abrasively cleaned.

Advantages

• Low price;
• Convenient packaging - with holes in the lid;
• There is no need to stand on the surface for a long time;
• Can be used on almost dry surfaces;
• Does not contain chlorine;
• Kills germs.

Flaws

• Prolonged inhalation may cause sneezing;
• Less effective without a metal scraper.

Sarma cleaning powder is available in 400 g packs, and this volume, according to reviews, is enough for more than a month of regular use.

Juicy lemon Biolan

...The experiment showed that the Biolan cleaning powder adequately copes with fat of various origins and any complexity. No special physical effort is required for this...

Expert opinion

This effective cleaning product is available in powder form, which adequately copes with the removal of grease of any complexity, stubborn dirt, yellow stains, and carbon deposits. At the same time, its consumption is economical and does not scratch the surface, like most similar products. It is used to care for enameled, earthenware, and tiled surfaces, and one treatment is usually sufficient to achieve the desired results.

The high efficiency of the powder is due to the content of soda, calcium carbonate, bleach, surfactants and phosphates in it. However, the proportion of the latter in the composition is insignificant, which guarantees the safety of the product for the processed products, humans and the environment. Due to this formula, it is recommended to use gloves.

Advantages

• Packaging volume – 400 g;
• Convenient container with holes for dosed supply of product;
• Suitable for washing dishes;
• Does not require dilution with water;
• It washes out without any problems.

Flaws

• Contains lemon fragrance.

Wide Magiclean Kao

Wide Magiclean Kao, a powerful kitchen grease remover, is a concentrate and requires the preparation of a solution. In this case, the water must be exceptionally warm, and the proportions must be strictly observed, 9 g per 1 liter of liquid (for washing dishes). In the finished composition, you need to soak kitchen utensils for 30-60 minutes. Then just go over them with a sponge and rinse with clean water.

This powder is designed for the care of dishes, stoves, microwave ovens, washing machine drums, and ovens. It is interesting because of its versatility and at the same time copes with mold, oil stains, scale and old grease. This effectiveness was ensured by the content of highly active substances - alkali, corrosion inhibitor and some others.

Advantages

• Good disinfectant properties;
• Destroys persistent unpleasant odors;
• Suitable for cleaning drainpipes;
• Can be used for washing dishes;
• Foams well, which contributes to economical consumption.

Flaws

• To wash dishes, you need to prepare a solution;
• Before use, the composition must be kept for about 4 hours.

According to reviews, after washing the surface, it must be wiped well with a clean cloth due to high foaming.

Brushes, blades, scrapers, chemicals: use extremely carefully

Some slabs are prohibited from being treated with abrasive surfaces, which leads to the formation of scratches. Therefore, it is not recommended to use metal brushes, which can damage the protective coating. If you use an abrasive, let it be soft.

A synthetic bristle brush, the back of a dish sponge, or an old, used toothbrush will work. By the way, the latter helps to wash away old grease in the most difficult to reach places, including handles, burners and small parts.

As for chemicals that break down fat, they should be used very carefully:

1. Firstly, if they are used frequently (more than once a week), there is a risk of damage to the surface layer of the slab.
2. Secondly, it can only be used with personal protective equipment: rubber gloves, a respirator, and the room where cleaning is carried out must be well ventilated.
3. Thirdly, chemical agents are not always effective against old fat deposits, which forces you to additionally use a brush. What's the point of spending money then?

Before you go to the store for advertised products that remove carbon deposits and grease from the stove in the blink of an eye, you should first try to cope with the contamination with what you always have on hand.

What is the best anti-fat product to buy?

Compositions with the addition of alkali and nonionic surfactants are recognized as the most effective, but their share should not exceed 5-15%. To clean surfaces in contact with food, it is better to use liquid products in the form of gels, creams and sprays. External ones can be washed with cleaning powders. All types cope equally well with old fat.

Here's what you can choose, depending on the type of contamination:

• Synergetic gel is suitable for removing old grease on ovens, stoves, and hoods.
• Sanita Anti-grease liquid will help clean tiles from grease stains in the kitchen.
• Shumanit can handle cleaning natural and artificial sinks and tables made of porcelain stoneware and stone.
• You can tidy up your washing machine drum using Professional Anti-grease OfficeClean.
• To remove also unpleasant odors containing bacteria, it is recommended to choose Frosch Grapefruit spray.
• In the fight against grease, soot, and deposits on the sink, barbecue, and stove, Clean Home will be useful.
• Stubborn dirt is perfectly removed by Sarma cleaning powder.
• If there is grease on white metal, plastic, or ceramic surfaces, you can buy Biolan Juicy Lemon cleaning agent.

When choosing a grease cleaner, you need to consider not only its effectiveness, but also its safety for humans, the environment and the surfaces being treated.

Is there a radical way to get rid of traces of fat?

Household chemicals, the abundance of which is amazing, are intended for various purposes: for washing glass, cleaning furniture, cleaning the toilet. But there are special products whose main purpose is to combat fatty stains.

But before resorting to the services of chemical cleaning products, you need to know which grease remover purchase will be the most optimal solution.

Useful tips

Useful tips:

1. 
   Cleaning preparations more intensively fight dirt that has become softened.
   To do this, some time before cleaning, you should wet the required areas with hot water. Removable parts can be poured separately into containers.

2. If an alkaline cleaner gets on your skin, to avoid severe burns, you can treat the area with a 3% vinegar solution. Damage from acidic chemicals - protect with baking soda.
3. Cleaning chemicals must not be applied to heating elements. Because when high temperatures are applied, detergent residues release toxic substances. The cleaned oven must be ventilated.

Professional Anti-grease OfficeClean

The cleaning gel is suitable for washing pots, pans, hobs, ovens, kitchen furniture and tiles. Its composition does not contain harmful substances that corrode the skin of the hands, so you can use the product without gloves. The unique formula quickly eats away any old stains and is easily washed off. The gel is odorless and produces a lot of foam upon contact with water.

Pros:

1. Does not irritate the skin of the hands;
2. Odorless;
3. Convenient gel spray;
4. Suitable for many surfaces, dishes and stoves.