Microwave Disinfection and Cleaning
The strong smell of popcorn, leftovers, and other foods you cook quickly in the microwave, all can adhere to the inside of the machine. One way to clean and disinfect the microwave, while also removing those harsh smells, is with water and lemon juice. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cleaning
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Fill a small plastic bowl with water, and squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the water. Set the lemon half in the bowl, and microwave it on high for three minutes. The lemon juice disinfects the microwave and leaves behind a strong citrus smell.
Considerations
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The water creates condensation on the inside of the microwave. To remove stains, rub down the walls and tray inside the microwave with a soft cloth or sponge.
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Alternatives
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Water alone will remove stains and clean the microwave, but it won't disinfect. A few tablespoons of distilled white vinegar mixed into the bowl of water will both clean and disinfect the microwave.
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References
- Photo Credit Microwave image by andrey polichenko from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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I tried microwave disinfection from Ehow.com, there was a strongly unpleasant odor in the microwave from all my boys cooking ramen noodles and spoiled milk, and not cleaning afterwards. I'm happy to say, after trying the alternative, (4 tablespoons of vineger in a bowl of water, (1 cup), and 5 minutes later, there was no odor in the microwave. IT WORKS.
