Microwave Cleaning Tips

Microwave has become an indispensable tool in our kitchen. From heating food to actually cooking in it, it has made the life in the kitchen a breeze. And with such a heavy utility, microwaves tend to get dirty. Moreover, dealing with Indian masalas and oils, the chances of staining the interiors of the microwave are very high. Moreover, a dirty microwave isn't advisable for a hygienic kitchen operation. So if you’re wanting to get cracking on those stains inside your beloved microwave, we’ve got some really cool tips and tricks to try out.

Lemon is your best friend

If you thought you only need expensive cleaning liquids to make your microwave spick and span, you’re wrong. Lemon from your kitchen inventory has properties that can come in handy for cleaning microwaves. All you need to do is cut a lemon in half and microwave it for a minute. Later, use the same lemon to scrub off stains. The heat makes it easy for the juice to be squeezed out of the lemon. This not only helps in getting out tough stains, but it also eliminates the foul smell inside making it nice and fresh.

Water and Vinegar

If you don’t have lemon around, you could always use vinegar too. Simply take a bowl of water and add some vinegar to it. Microwave it for around 4-5 minutes. Now, using a soft sponge pad, dunk it in the water-vinegar solution and scrub the stains off with ease. The steam of the water helps for the gunk to get soft and easily wipe-off while the vinegar adds freshness and comes in handy for tougher stains.

Use a sponge or a soft rag

Always while cleaning the microwave, use a soft rag or a sponge. The stains can usually come off easily using these two. Use of a steel scrub will not only scratch the interiors, but it can also damage the components. Moreover, it also won’t give you the best results.

Salt

You might not know this, but salt can come in very handy for stain management. If you’ve dropped some gravy inside the microwave, immediately put some salt on it. After a few minutes you can simply wipe it off and you’re pretty much good to go.

Baking Soda

If you’ve come across a really stubborn stain, simply make a small compound mixing baking soda and water and cover the stain with it for an entire night. Next day, when the compound has dried of nicely, scrape it along with the stain and you’ll have your microwave looking brand-spanking-new!