need oven cleaner ideas NOW!

So, our yearly apartment inspection is tomorrow. They check all the appliances, windows, HVAC, etc. to see if anything needs repair/replacement, and to just check the general upkeep of the apartment. I was just making a quick dinner and cleaning the kitchen at the same time when i realized, SHOOT! I need to clean the OVEN! And I have no oven cleaner. It hasn't been cleaned probably since last year for the last inspection (I know, I'm bad!)

Any ideas what I can used to break up the grime/grease fast? (i.e. no remedies that sit overnight)

I was thinking of plugging my kettle in and filling it all the way up and sticking it in there to boil away and loosen stuff, then I remembered that my new kettle has an auto shut-off.

ACK!

I also don't really have time to run to the store either, since that would take me easily 45 min there and back.

Put a roast pan of water 1/2 full in the oven with a teaspoon of dish soap
Turn the oven on 250 degrees for atleast an hour.

Let the oven cool then scrub with more soap and baking soda.

Good luck!

Might I suggest once you get it clean to line the bottom with tin foil then you wouldn't have this problem next time you have a spillover... you just pull the foil and put new foil down. Much easier cleanup.

I can't remember the exact formula, but I think that one of the "Old Time" abrasive cleaners is lemon juice, baking soda and salt-or just lemon and salt...you make a paste of it. Might work.

Put a roast pan of water 1/2 full in the oven with a teaspoon of dish soap
Turn the oven on 250 degrees for atleast an hour.

Let the oven cool then scrub with more soap and baking soda.

Good luck!

That's what I was initially thinking, but I don't have that much time. I go to bed at 9 pm (I get up at 4:30 so I go to bed really early).

I have an organic degreaser that is also non-toxic. I will try that first. I am going to vacumn the bits from the bottom first though (ewww).