Have you ever inadvertently set your microwave for something like 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds – and only realized when food has begun splattering all over your microwave’s interior? Unfortunately, we’ve done that more than once – and cleaning up a microwave that’s been spray painted with sweet potato puree is no fun… particularly if you can’t get to it right away and it’s dried on!
Fortunately, there IS a technique you can use to clean your microwave easily and quickly, with very little effort… and it leaves your kitchen smelling wonderful afterwards!
Here’s what you do…
1. Take a large mug or small, microwave-safe bowl and pour in water until it is about half full.
2. Cut a lemon or lime in half and squeeze the juice into the water (you only need to use half of the lemon, or all of the lime if it’s a small one) . Throw the squeezed-out lemon or lime skin in, too.
3. Put the mug/bowl into the microwave and set on full power for 3 mins (this time, double check you pressed 3, not 30!).
4. Carefully remove the bowl of water (it will, of course, be boiling hot) – and you’ll find that the citrus-scented steam created by the water has softened all those dried on bits and lifted the grease. You can then easily wipe the microwave clean with a cloth.
If you don’t have a lemon or lime to hand, you can use vinegar – or even baking soda – instead. We actually prefer the citrus method as it leaves such a nice smell – but, whichever way you choose, at least you’re not using harsh chemicals to do a job that can be accomplished equally effectively without them!
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