Cleaning your oven glass is a kitchen chore that many dread, often because of the stubborn grease and burnt-on food that refuses to budge, no matter how much elbow grease you put in. Delaying the task only makes matters worse, as the gunk build-up can become a breeding ground for bacteria, turning your oven into an unhygienic mess.

However, Erin, a natural cleaning whiz and mastermind behind Lemons Lavender and Laundry, has let us all in on her stress-free cleaning secret – a commonplace kitchen staple that might just be sitting in your pantry right now.

She said: "I have to admit, I never really paid attention to the inside of my oven door. I simply ignored the fact that baked-on food had been accumulating for years.

"While there are lots of tips and tricks on how to clean a glass over door, I love this method because it uses one simple, natural ingredient: baking soda."

Baking soda, with its scientifically proven alkaline properties, and mildly abrasive qualities, works like a charm on acidic messes such as grease or charred leftovers, giving you a scratch-free cleanup, reports the Express.

Revealing her chemical-free approach, Erin said: "While using baking soda takes a little more time and effort than using an oven cleaner, it certainly does the job; and without harmful chemicals."