You ever go through one of those days where you just need to clean to keep your mind off of stuff?
That’s what I did this morning. I woke up before the sun came up – which kinda sucks on a Saturday. I couldn’t get back to sleep (too much on my mind I suppose) so I got up and decided to clean the oven.
Well, after a cup of coffee. 😉
The glass oven door had splatters baked on it. I didn’t want to use any chemicals because I knew if I did the self-cleaning thing it could possibly stink to High Heaven. I knew it was going to smell bad enough just running the self-cleaning cycle. I started with warm soapy water but that didn’t do a darn thing.
So I thought about what cleaners I had in the house and I remember my mother buying me this can of Barkeeper’s Friend for my pots and pans (it works wonders on that!). I read the label and LO AND BEHOLD it said it was for glass cooktops! I figured if I can use it on the glass cooktop, then surely I can use it on the door. So I wet down a rag, sprinkled a little on, and started to clean the glass.
It took a lot of elbow grease and scrubbing and Barkeeper’s Friend, but I got the door clean. It’s all shiny and pretty now. And it doesn’t stink! It only dried out my hands. :/ Of course I realized as I was cleaning I should probably be wearing rubber gloves, which I put on but my hands are still a little dried out.
I highly recommend Barkeeper’s Friend – it’s amazing and relatively inexpensive. It’s a great cleaner and not abrasive at all. I’m going to try it on my glass cook top next and see how it does.
I’m running the self-clean cycle right now. Of course it stinks but the oven is going to look like new once it finishes! Next I have to clean the front of the dishwasher… mop the floor… vacuum… dust… lots to do! I think I’m in cleaning mode now.
Right now, though, I’m going to have another cup of coffee. 😉
Michelle, you and I are not alike. When I want to keep my mind off stuff, I read, not clean. But I’m going to buy the Barkeeper’s Friend anyway. 🙂
Cleaning and writing. GREAT projects to throw yourself into when you want to keep your mind off other things. 🙂
Thanks for the recommendation! I hope you have a GREAT weekend!
Yes, yes, yes. When I need to clear my mind I clean too. I don’t know what it is but the act of doing chores releases some sort of endorphins that get me to think clearly and release the stress the of the day. And that Barkeeper’s Friend sounds amazing!