Microwaves are some of the most neglected equipment in our kitchen when it comes to cleaning. We might clean the exterior of the microwave but most of us let the gunk build-up on the inside. Most of us are not sure how to clean the microwave and assume that it might take a good part of an hour to clean.
However, with these easiest hacks, you can clean your microwave while enjoying your morning coffee. These hacks are so easy that you would want to try them every few days and would start loving your new and clean microwave.
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How to Clean Your Microwave With Vinegar
Vinegar is one of the most widely used substances when it comes to cleaning due to its acidic nature. It helps to clean the gunk, hard-stains, and bad odor by breaking it down.
The vinegar is mixed with water to dilute its acidic nature. The steam from this solution helps to break down all the gunk and hard stains in your microwave. The results after cleaning your microwave with vinegar would make you fall in love with this substance all over again.
Things You’ll Need
- Microwave safe bowl
- Vinegar
- Dishtowel
- Sponge
Instructions
- Take a microwave-safe bowl and make a solution by adding two cups of water and 2 tbsp of vinegar
- Now place the bowl in your microwave. Microwave it for 4-5 minutes so that the solution comes to a boil.
- Don’t open the microwave for 3-4 minutes as the steam of the solution would break down the gunk and stains in your microwave.
- Now open the door and take out the turntable and the bowl. Then grab a sponge to wipe off the gunk and stains in your microwave. Start wiping from the ceiling then move to the sides and then move to the bottom.
- Wipe your turntable with the sponge as well.
- Now grab a dishtowel and give a final wipe to your microwave. Put back the turntable once you are done.
Once you are done with the process, you would have a perfectly clean microwave.
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How to Clean Vinegar With Lemon
Cleaning your microwave with lemon is as easy as it can get. Lemon does not only help to remove the grease and baked-on food in your microwave but it also removes the bad odor that resides in your microwave because of all the baked-on food.
Things You’ll Need
- Microwave safe bowl
- 1 lemon
- Sponge
- Dishtowel
Instructions
- Squeeze as much juice as possible out of a lemon in the bowl and add 1 cup of water then stir the solution to mix it properly.
- Now cut the lemon in small pieces and add them to the solution. Give it a good stir to make sure all the juice is mixed in the water.
- Put the bowl in the microwave. Microwave it on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Keep the door closed as the steam would break down the baked-on food and grease in your microwave.
- Now open the door and carefully remove the bowl and turntable.
- Use a sponge to clean the interior of your microwave and the turntable.
- After this, use a dishtowel and wipe your microwave once more to make sure it is perfectly clean for your next use.
- Now place back the turntable.
The process of cleaning microwave with lemon takes 10-15 minutes at most and you’ll have a perfectly clean microwave once you are done.
How to Clean Microwave With Baking Soda
The abrasive nature of baking soda makes it the perfect ingredient to get rid of hard stains in your microwave. It also gets rid of the funky smell in your microwave.
Things You’ll Need:
- Microwave safe bowl
- Baking Soda (2 tablespoons)
- Sponge
- Dishtowel
Instructions:
- Start by making a solution of water and baking soda. Add two tablespoons of baking soda to 1 cup of water and stir it until the ingredients are properly mixed.
- Place the bowl in the microwave. Microwave it on high heat for 3-4 minutes. This would result in the steam cleaning of your microwave.
- Keep the door closed for about 5 minutes. Then remove the bowl and turntable and clean the microwave and turntable using a sponge.
- Now use a dishtowel to wipe the microwave once again.
- After this, put the turntable back in its place.
Final Thoughts
All three processes work like magic and clean your microwave in no time. However, if there are any hard stains left, you can sprinkle baking soda on the stain and let it sit for 1-2 minutes. The abrasive nature of baking soda will break down the stain. Then you can dip a cloth in lemon juice and wipe off the stain. This will make sure no hard stains are left in your microwave.
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