How to Get Burnt Popcorn Smell Out of the Microwave

If your family loves to snack on microwave popcorn, there's a good chance that you've had to deal with the unpleasant odor of burnt popcorn in your microwave at least once. If it happens again, don't worry. There are a couple of simple and effective solutions.

Things You'll Need

• Paper plate
• Water
• Lemon
• Cloves
• Vinegar
• Lemon juice

Instructions

Lemon Popcorn Smell Remover

1. Place a paper plate in the center of the microwave to catch any spills.

2. Put some water in a large microwaveable bowl and add half of a chopped lemon and a few cloves. Put the bowl in the microwave, on top of the paper plate.

3. Bring the water to a boil and let it stand in the microwave for 10 to 15 minutes.

4. Remove the bowl, but leave the microwave door open for several hours to air our the microwave completely. If necessary, leave the door open overnight.

Vinegar Popcorn Smell Remover

1. Put a cup of water in a large microwave-safe bowl, and add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of vinegar and lemon juice.

2. Boil the mixture for 5 to 6 minutes, and then allow the water to cool with the door closed.

3. Remove the bowl and leave the door open to dissipate the burn popcorn smell. Use the cooled water to clean and inside of the microwave. Turn on a kitchen fan to help dissipate the smell, if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• As an added bonus, either solution will loosen stuck food and make it very easy to give the microwave a good cleaning.