Here’s a simple, surprisingly effective trick to clean the inside of your oven door glass—the part between the two glass panels—without taking the whole door apart.

If your oven door has crumbs, streaks, or brown spots trapped inside the glass, this method usually works for most modern ovens.

⭐ The Sock + Coat Hanger Trick (Most Popular & Easiest)

This trick lets you reach the inner glass panel through the small vent slots at the bottom of the door.

You’ll Need:

A wire coat hanger (or long flexible rod)
A clean sock or microfiber cloth
A rubber band
A bowl of warm water + dish soap (or vinegar solution)

Step-by-Step:

✅ 1. Make Your Cleaning Tool

Straighten a wire hanger.
Put a sock or cloth over the end and secure it with a rubber band.
Dip it lightly in your cleaning solution—don’t soak it.

✅ 2. Find the Vent Slots

At the bottom of nearly all oven doors, there are long, narrow vents.
This is how crumbs, grease, and steam end up between the glass!

✅ 3. Insert Your Cleaning Wand

Slide your “sock wand” up into the vent.
Move it side to side, up and down, and in circles to clean the inside glass.

✅ 4. For Tougher Grease

Mix baking soda + a tiny bit of water to form a paste.
Put a little on the sock and clean again.
Follow with a damp cloth to remove residue.

✅ 5. Let it Dry

Remove the sock tool, then insert a dry cloth the same way to wipe and dry the glass.

⭐ Alternative Trick: Baking Soda Paste (For Outside Glass)

If your outer oven glass is cloudy or greasy:

Mix:

½ cup baking soda
Enough water to form a spreadable paste

Apply:

Spread the paste on the glass
Let sit 15–20 minutes
Wipe clean with a damp cloth

This melts away baked-on grease with almost no scrubbing.

⭐ Alternative Trick: Razor Scraper (For Stubborn Spots)

For exterior burned spots:

Hold a razor scraper at a 45° angle
Gently scrape residue off
Wipe clean

Never use this on interior glass of a self-cleaning oven while the coating is intact.

🧼 Why This Works

The vents at the bottom are designed for heat circulation—but they also let in crumbs and steam. This trick simply uses the vent as an access point without removing screws or hardware.

👍 Want a Deeper Clean?

I can also give you:

✅ How to remove the door completely
✅ How to separate the glass panels
✅ A natural oven glass spray recipe
✅ Best store-bought products for tough oven grease

Just tell me what you want!

A Simple Trick to Clean Your Oven Door Glass