If you are like me, your microwave got a real workout during the holidays. Heating chocolate for candy, making hot cocoa, and lots of other things. When the hectic holidays are over, one day you open up your microwave and are horrified at how dirty it is!
I always hesitate to use chemical cleaners to clean my microwave. You never know if the residue will stick around and get "waved" into a gas that may end up in your food. I don't know if that is possible, but why take the chance? So I decided to try finding a chemical free way to clean my microwave. After some trial and error, this is the best method I have found to clean and sanitize a dirty microwave. It's also a lot less expensive than spray cleaners!
For this cleaning adventure you will need:
1 lemon
1/2 cup of vinegar
water
plastic or rubber gloves (optional)
1 lemon
1/2 cup of vinegar
water
plastic or rubber gloves (optional)
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Step 1:
Place two cups of water in the microwave for five minutes. While the water is boiling, juice half the lemon. Mix the juice with half a cup of vinegar and stir till combined. |
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Step 2:
When the five minutes is over, remove the water from the microwave and discard. Wipe down the interior of the microwave with the lemon/vinegar mixture, starting with the door. If you have stubborn crusties, you can use a plastic scrubber. I recommend using rubber gloves for this step. |
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Step 3:
In a bowl, squeeze the other half of the lemon, then cut the lemon rind into medium slices and toss it in the bowl with the juice. Place the bowl in the microwave and microwave for five minutes. This will help get rid of the vinegar smell and also make your kitchen smell like lemons.
In a bowl, squeeze the other half of the lemon, then cut the lemon rind into medium slices and toss it in the bowl with the juice. Place the bowl in the microwave and microwave for five minutes. This will help get rid of the vinegar smell and also make your kitchen smell like lemons.
If you have any lemon and vinegar left, you can use it to clean your stove burners, but it will leave a vinegar smell for a short while. I would not recommend using this mixture to clean the outside of your microwave, I find it leaves streaks. I usually just use a wet cloth to clean the outside of my microwave and then buff it with a soft dish towel.
Let's all start the New Year with squeaky clean microwaves! Have a great weekend!
Jade :)
Let's all start the New Year with squeaky clean microwaves! Have a great weekend!
Jade :)
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