I use the microwave probably a lot more than I should. It’s just easy, especially when on limited time. We make a big lunch so that Dearest can take the extra to work, and often additional left overs get stuck in the fridge to be eaten by me and the boys later. So when they’re hungry and grumpy I’ll just toss something in there, heat it up really quick, and we’re good to go.
Unfortunately that also means the inside of my microwave is kind of nasty. Or at least it can be if I don’t get to it right away. I used to try just scrubbing it but some things really get in there and don’t want to come off easily. Like that spaghetti sauce splattered across the side or the garlic butter on the top.Fortunately I found a little secret to loosen the junk off without scrubbing.
Fill a shallow cup with 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of vinegar and set it in the center of the microwave. Then I heat it on high for 2 minutes. When it’s done the food stuck to the inside is already loosened up quite a bit. Sprinkle a little baking soda over it and use the vinegar water to finish cleaning it up.
I use vinegar to clean just about everything in my kitchen. Mixed equally with water for an all purpose cleaner, a little added to rubbing alcohol for a glass cleaner, poured down the sink with baking soda for a drain cleaner, and lots of other places.
Check out the Works For Me Wednesday post this week for other good tips.
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For really light work, just microwave a wet sponge for 10-20 seconds. The steam loosens any crusty stuff in the microwave and deodorizes and cleans your sponge! Just be careful touching the sponge, cause it’ll be HOT!
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February 27th, 2008 at 11:42 am
I just did that yesterday!
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Will it even work on this mess (see the safety information at the bottom….)
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