The oven is one of the most used appliances in most homes, often being put to use every single day, which makes it particualrly difficult to keep clean.

It's regular se means grease and grime builds up inside pretty quickly and while handy tools like oven liners and baking trays can help limit spillages, unfortunately there isn't much that can be done to prevent that sticky brown layer of grease forming on in your oven and on the door. The greasy residue is caused from fats and oils that evaporate from food as it's exposed to heat and these then condense as the oven cools back down, leaving a layer of grime across the glass door. And if you don’t clean your oven after you’ve used it (let's face it, who does?), more grease will build up every time you cook and if left too long, it can be difficult to remove.

But there is a cheap natural remedy that can rid your your oven door of its greasy layer in and leave it smelling lovely and fresh in as little as five minutes - and all you need is a fresh lemon.

The citric acid in lemon juice helps to dissolve and cut through grease easily, and as it doesn’t leave any unsightly streaks or residue, it is ideal for cleaning glass.

It also has the added bonus of being chemical-free, and it leaves a sweet, fresh scent, avoiding the need for any artificial fragrances.

Oven Detailing explains: “If your oven door glass is covered in smudges, grease, and fingerprints, you don’t need expensive chemical cleaners to fix it. Lemon juice is a natural, non-toxic cleaner that cuts through grease and leaves your oven door streak-free and smelling fresh.”

To clean your oven door, cut a lemon in half and rub it over the glass. Leave it to sit for about five minutes before wiping it down with a warm, damp cloth. If you don’t have any fresh lemons, using around three tablespoons of lemon juice should work just as well.

If there’s any dirt that hasn’t come off, you can try steam cleaning your oven with lemon to tackle particularly stubborn layers of grease.

In its online advice on cleaning your oven with a lemon, OvenClean,com said: “Fill an oven-proof bowl with water. Take one or two lemons (limes would also work), cut them in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Place the bowl in the oven. Close the door of your oven, and turn your oven on.

“Keep an eye on the water, and as soon as you see it start to boil, turn the oven off, allowing it to cool down with the door closed, while the steam circulates.

“This great little trick will help with dislodging some of the grime and grease, giving you a head start to a quick and easier oven clean.”