How to Use Baking Soda to Clean a Microwave

Baking soda is one of the most versatile products that you can own. It can be used for cooking, cleaning and even personal use. Baking soda can be used to clean sensitive areas that come into close contact with your food, such as the microwave. After all, who would want to taste cleaning products in your microwaved food? The difference between baking soda and common household products is that baking soda does not have harmful ingredients. Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate and nothing else. Learn to use baking soda to clean your microwave and feel safe about where your food is going.

Things You'll Need

• Sponge
• Water
• Paper towels

Instructions

1. Wet your sponge. Make sure that you have a clean, damp sponge.

2. Sprinkle baking soda into your microwave. Be sure to sprinkle and evenly distribute baking soda inside the microwave.

3. Gently scrub your entire microwave. Baking soda never leaves a chemical smell.

4. Rinse your sponge. Be sure to rinse the sponge thoroughly.

5. Cleanse microwave. Scrub microwave with a wet sponge and clean excess baking soda with paper towels. Make sure that the baking soda residue is gone.

6. Deodorize your microwave. Place a small container of baking soda in your microwave. The product also absorbs scents. Make sure to remove the baking soda between each use. Replace the baking soda approximately once a month.

Resources

• The Miracle Cleaner