Anyone have an easy way to clean the inside of microwave oven?
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I just clean my microwave when I do dishes. Soap and hot water works fine.
Yes.
I get the wife to do it.
lemon juice and baking soda gets rid of the smells
Microwave safe container full of water. Bring to a boil; let it steam for a while. Wipe and repeat; use a little windex and you're good
How about a bar of soap with some firecrackers tied to it.
This is the BEST WAY EVER! Especially for Slobs like my family.. Take a microwave proof cup or measuring cup and fill with a cup or so of water. Cook for about 8-10 Min's or less but get it boiling. The stem loosening everything in the microwave and you can just wipe it off!!! Very easy. Also if the outside handle is textured which I hate the magic eraser works great on that. Good Luck!
To thoroughly clean the inside of your microwave oven, add two tablespoons of lemon juice to a cup of water in a microwave safe bowl. Heat the mixture and allow to boil for approximately five minutes. Wipe out the inside with a sponge. For a quick and simple method of cleaning, wet a dishcloth and place in the center of your microwave. Turn on high and allow the cloth to heat for about 30 seconds. The steam that this creates will help loosen any hardened spills and you can use the heated cloth to wipe the inside clean. Be careful, the cloth will be really hot! If you have some difficult stains inside your microwave oven, there are two things you can try to remove them. First, you can cover the sides of your microwave with a cream cleanser, something like VIM. Put a microwave safe container with water in it on the turntable. Microwave it and make plenty of steam. Wipe out the interior with paper towel, and be sure to rinse thoroughly. If this doesn't work, you can take a three cup glass microwavable container, fill with one cup water and one cup white vinegar. Microwave for five minutes uncoverd. Then wipe down with warm sponge. To freshen up and deodorize your microwave, place a bowl of water in the oven and add three or four slices of lemon. Cook on high for thirty seconds. You can also try putting a little vanilla in a bowl, place it in your microwave and turn your oven on High for one minute. Repeat if this doesn't remove the smell after one try.
heat a bowl of water in it. that will moisten the dirt and it should wipe clean
Last week, we posted about cleaning sponges by nuking them in the microwave. However, AT:LA reader "D" had a good
question, "How do you get the stinky sponge smell out of the microwave?"
Well, here's one solution that will also clean the inside. First, wipe out any excess crumbs. Then fill a microwave-safe bowl with about 1-2 cups of water. Add some lemon juice, or put in half a piece of fresh cut lemon (squeezing some juice out first) into the bowl.
Microwave until the water is boiling. Then let it sit for a few minutes to let the steam penetrate the interior. Carefully remove the bowl and interior tray. Wipe down the interior with a damp cloth. Wash the tray in the sink with dish soap, dry, and then return to microwave. For the outside, spray with a kitchen cleaner and wipe with paper towels. The main idea is that the steam from the water will loosen food particles, and the lemon will add a fresh smell.
I was a housekeeper for two years, and the EASIEST and fastest way I came up with was to spray the inside of the microwave with what ever cleaner you use (Lysol All purpose, Mr. Clean all purpose, or even Windex). Just spray it all around inside, run the microwave for 45 seconds, and wipe it out with a rag or paper towel. 2 minutes of your day. Or less.
baking soda is the best!
I always get a microwaveable bowl and fill it with water, Then I cut a lemon in half. I put one of the lemon halfs in the water and turn on the microwave for about 3 minutes. Let it sit in there for about another 3 minutes and then wipe. It comes of easily and it also removes any odor.
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