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Easy Microwave Cleaning

Submitted by: Shelley 10/15/2009 4:33 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm new to "Tip Hero", so I don't know if this has been posted before, so thought I'd take a chance and share it. :)

To get the cooked on food, etc., out of your microwave easily, place a microwave safe bowl inside with hot water and a teaspoon of lemon juice (the lemon juice is optional). Heat till it boils and let sit for about 5 minutes. Remove it and wipe your microwave clean. The steam makes the food loose for easy wiping. :)

Shelley

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I LOVE this idea!!! When I worked at Steak 'n Shake, this is how we got the exploded mushrooms and such out of the microwave.

Posted by anonymous on October 22, 2009 3:40 PM

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Take a sponge and soak it with water put it in the Microwave for 2 minutes. The steam will help clean the microwave and it disinfects the sponge. So that you are able to use the sponge even longer!

Posted by anonymous on October 22, 2009 4:09 PM

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Great idea! Thanks!

Posted by anonymous on October 22, 2009 4:30 PM

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Great tip and my kitchen smelled great (I hate cleaning the microwave out so I ran and tried it). I used lemon juice in a jar by the way.

Posted by anonymous on October 22, 2009 4:36 PM

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I have used that method for years, helps to deodorize it too!

Posted by anonymous on October 22, 2009 7:13 PM

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Thanks for this tip. I hate cleaning the microwave and this will make it so much easier.

Posted by anonymous on October 23, 2009 9:55 AM

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Be careful about microwaving water without something in it. It can virtually explode when you go to remove it and you can be horribly burned. My advice; use the sponge or definately do not skip adding the lemon juice.

Posted by Amanda on October 24, 2009 11:31 AM

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