Overview

• Los Andes details a spray made from white vinegar, baking soda and hot water that is applied to greasy areas, left for about 10 minutes and wiped clean.
• El Cronista recommends lemon for oven surfaces, advising to rub cut lemon, let the juice sit 10–15 minutes, then wipe, with gentle preheating to speed the action.
• Another El Cronista method macerates orange peels in white vinegar for 10–15 days to produce a limonene-rich cleaner that degreases, deodorizes and disinfects.
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cited noting citric-acid-based cleaners can be effective for household use and present safer profiles for people and the environment.
• Outlets note that heavily carbonized residues may resist basic mixes and suggest a baking-soda paste or more targeted techniques, underscoring regular cleaning to avoid performance issues and risks.