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I put a wet newspaper on my oven glass overnight to clean 7 years of baked-on grease.

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The method was straightforward. I gathered a few old newspapers and tore them into large sheets. I then soaked the sheets in a bowl of warm water mixed with a few drops of dish soap to enhance the grease-cutting power. Once the newspaper was thoroughly soaked, I laid the sheets flat against the inside of the oven glass, ensuring full coverage of the greasy surface.
I pressed each sheet firmly against the glass to ensure good contact, and to keep the newspaper in place, I closed the oven door gently. I left the setup overnight, allowing the soapy water to penetrate the layers of grease and the newspaper to do its magic.
3. What Happened Overnight: First Impressions the Next Morning
The next morning, I was eager to see the results. As I opened the oven door, I noticed that the newspaper had dried considerably, adhering to the glass in some places. The appearance was somewhat messy, with bits of paper sticking out, but I was hopeful that the method had worked.
Before removing the newspaper, I noted that there was a faint smell of ink and wet paper, but nothing too overpowering. I could already see some changes in the areas where the newspaper had made the most contact with the glass.
4. Did the Ink Transfer? The Surprising State of the Glass and Door



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