Cleaning your oven racks could easily top the list of kitchen jobs that rarely get done.

But according to Melissa Maker, the cleaning expert behind popular YouTube channel Clean My Space, after watching her video, 80 per cent of people will want to clean their oven racks.

The hack is simple but does require soaking the racks overnight.

What you will need:

Old towel
Soft sponge or cleaning toothbrush
Cup of laundry detergent, powdered or liquid, doesn’t matter
A bathtub or a tub big enough to fit an oven rack

Watch the full video below for Melissa’s step-by-step instructions.

This article originally appeared on Better Homes and Gardens.

Livia Gamble

Based in Sydney, Livia Gamble will not sleep until she has discovered every possible use of bi-carb soda and vinegar. When she isn’t reporting on ways to improve your home and garden, she can be found knitting socks (by choice) and will never say no to pizza.