How to Remove Odor From a Microwave

Just cooked sauerkraut or a lovely frozen entrée in the microwave? Just opened the door to find that the microwave still smells like the hot dog you cooked days ago? Here are suggestions about how to remove odors from a microwave oven.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cloves
• Lemon Juices
• Lemons
• Paper Towels
• Paper Towels
• Paper towels
• Lemons

1. Place a thick slice of lemon on a paper towel and microwave it on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Let it stand overnight or until the liquid has cooled.

2. Pour 1/2 c. bottled lemon juice into a microwave-safe bowl or a 2-c. glass measuring cup (if you don't have a fresh lemon) and follow the same directions. You can also dilute the lemon juice with water and add several whole cloves.

3. Wipe the microwave's insides with a paper towel soaked in a water-and-lemon-juice solution. Clean the top, bottom, sides, window, door, door seals and seams. Wipe dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep microwave ovens clean by wiping them out after each use with warm sudsy water (use mild detergent), then rinsing and drying.
• Never use commercial oven cleaners in a microwave oven.

[dutlass]

on 9/17/2009 Put a small bowl of ammonia in the microwave & let it set overnight.

[enorman]

on 7/27/2009 Good old Windex. I kept a bottle at my desk at work and would clean the mess once a week. Just don't let the smells build up. I have seen Microwaves so dirty I would be afraid to eat anything cooked in them.

[femalevike]

on 8/9/2008 Tried vinegar 3 times, each time heating for 2 minutes, still have odor....now what?

[Blackbear]

on 11/7/2007 Put a bowl of vinegar in microwave and heat for a few minutes. It should kill the smell.

[ncramblinroses]

on 1/24/2007 thanks for the tip...it works great! i used it to remove the smell of burned popcorn from my microwave. thanks again!