As a busy mom of three sometimes I do not have time to reheat leftovers on the stove or in my oven. I love the time my microwave saves me, but the explosions left from over cooked food can create a mess.
Cleaning Your Microwave Never Got So Easy!
Today I am showing you how to clean your microwave and the best part is it REALLY WORKS!
How to Clean your Microwave
Ingredients
- half cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- microwave safe bowl
Instructions
- I take a small glass microwave safe bowl and fill it with half a cup of water and two tablespoons of lemon juice. I heat it up for three minutes in my microwave and then let the water-lemon mixture sit for another 8-10 minutes.
- I take the bowl out very carefully as that half cup of water is still quite hot. Taking a damp dish cloth or sponge I wipe the entire surface and the inside of the door of my microwave. I may have to do this several times rinsing out my sponge or dish cloth in the sink, until I get all residue.
The great thing about using water and lemon juice is it is as natural as you can get and is safe to use around food and the surface of your microwave.
When using this method you do have to use caution because if you fill a bowl or cup too full of water it can at high temps explode. My method uses very little water and is very effective at getting the job done.
Who knew cleaning your microwave was so easy? Do you have tips and tricks to clean your microwave? Please comment below!
Penny says
atThank you for the recipe and the photos.Lemon juice is a great choice for deodorizing counters, cutting boards, and more. The acid in lemon juice kills mold, bacteria, and germs. While not a 100 percent kill rate, you can’t sterilize your house anyway, so if you look at lemon juice as a solidly good deodorizer you will turn to it when you aren’t needing a hospital-level disinfectant job.
Amee says
atThanks Penny yes lemon juice is a great cleaning resource
Ana says
atThat after picture is pretty amazing!! I will have to give it a try!
Amee says
atHi Ana,
It works really well and super easy. I need to actually clean my microwave now.
Amee
Brenda says
atAmee, actually it is not true. The Microwave ovens available to consumers in the US do not make any changes in foods you would not also make in a toaster oven, cook top, range or barbecue grill. This is silly Luddite stuff. A quick search turned up these links. http://www.calldrmatt.com/Myth_Busting_101.htm and . These myths are perpetuated because too few of us take physics in high school or college. Make sure your children advance in their math classes so that they can take physics and calculus in high school. I know this sounds like light years away but it did to me also 15 years ago and now I have a 22, 17 and 15 year old. They are getting these classes but I wish I had prepared them better, there would have been less scrambling and less tutor bills! Keep up your hard work. The childless in this society do not appreciate the value of what us parents contribute.
Amee says
atHi Brenda,
Thanks for the tips!
Amee
Joanna @ Motherhood and Merlot says
atWhat a great tip! I usually use distilled white vinegar to clean… well everything! But I will have to try this out:)
Amee says
atHey Joanna,
Hope it works for you and thanks for stopping by!
Amee
Brandyn Blaze says
atI will have to try this the next time it’s time to clean the microwave! I usually use baking soda and vinegar, but I still have to scrub SO hard. This sounds like a perfect solution!
Amee says
atHi Brandyn,
This works great and super easy and less mess than using baking soda. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Amee
Carol says
atUnpopular, I know, but microwaves are EXTREMELY unhealthy for you! It changes the molecular makeup of food, often making food very toxic or cancer-causing. Even water changes into something that is not healthy.
I got rid of mine many years ago. I opted to get a small counter top oven instead, and it actually cooks pretty quickly. Obviously not as quick as a microwave, but I feel that health is more important than today’s attitude of “I want it NOW!”
Amee says
atHi Carol,
Yes I know this to be true, but I have to pick my battles in life. I figure I will die from something and I do not use it all that often to really cause a lot of issues. We tend to not have leftovers and I never heat in plastic always in glass. I agree with you, but I cannot give it up. Thanks for stopping by! 😉 Amee