A small popcorn fire in the microwave bumped "clean the microwave" to the top of my cleaning to-do list... don't worry everyone is fine, just a little hungry.
Burnt popcorn has an unfortunate smell. But there is very easy solution -- that also makes use of my weekly basket contents as well (1 fresh lemon)!
How to Clean Your Microwave:
- Wipe any loose particles out with a damp cloth/sponge.
- Fill a microwave safe bowl or mug with water.
- Add the juice and half of a lemon.
- Boil the water in the microwave (this was about 3 minutes for me) until it is steaming.
- Let the microwave sit for a bit with the steam inside.
- Remove bowl and spinning glass thingy and clean it in your sink.
- Wipe down the microwave again.
- You're done and it smells lemon fresh!
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| We have a used microwave that was already yellowed on the inside from the previous owner... but we can at least improve it... see below! |
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| Much better!!! :-) |
Thanks, www.apartmenttherapy.com!
1 comment:
I just had to add your blog to my sidebar; you've got so many good tricks up your sleeve! Thanks for all the pointers!
I don't have a microwave, but I boiled some water and let it sit inside my toaster (which was a million times dirtier than your microwave :S). I had a few leftover lemons in the fridge, sliced them up and rubbed the insides all over the metal. I think the acid really helps remove the gunk! Then I washed it out with the warm water...it looks so much better.
Thanks for inspiring me to get 'er done!
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