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Most oven cleaners contain very strong chemicals to remove baked-on grease and grime. Is there a gentler option?

We tested nine oven cleaners for cleaning performance and ease of use. Two of them offered a "green clean" because they contained no harsh chemicals - find out how effective they were against their more caustic counterparts.

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