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This is what i do you can also use lemon juice and water. Works like a charm @ -
Just placing a wet rag in microwave and microwaving for about 30 seconds works too.The moisture loosen's the burnt food.But becareful when removing the rag it will be hot. -
Melissa, I bet that smells much better than vinegar! -
Can you use vinegar somehow to clean the stove burnt on stuff from the oven vent? -
I used lemon juice and water too....works great! -
I just boil water in it, let is sit for 5 min and wipe down with paper towel.. works every time. -
I do what Mary Hare does. Boil a cup of water in it, let sit for 5 minutes and then wipe down. It works perfectly and at no cost for vinegar or lemons - no after smell either. -
This works wonderful with 2 tbls of lemon juice in the bowl also helps to smell nice -
Thank U for sharing this Tyler. I am old school and like the vinegar scent. My mother used vinegar for just about everything. My cousin in Australia also uses vinegar for house hold cleaning. -
M Gail Greene, vinegar is an amazing chemical that works well in many situations.
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It sure does Tyler, and I intend to follow my cousin's and mother's cleaning methods and uses with vinegar. I have been using Clorox for just about everything. No more.
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I nuke my dishrags for about 30 seconds and wipe the mike down too ;) -
boiling plain water works just fine, but if you want it to have a clean smell, add some baking soda to the water. -
What about the yellow staining from burned microwave popcorn? I have both vinegar and lemon and will go try it AGAIN. (Kid's friend burned popcorn AARRGGH a few weeks ago. I have scrubbed and scrubbed but the stain is still there...) -
Dusti B, trying multiple applications is a good idea. You may have to resort to a commercial cleaner. I suppose it is also possible the stain was so bad that it resulted in discoloration on the surface? At any rate, I feel your pain.
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Thanks. Already used commercial (gag/hack/cough) cleaners to no avail. Sigh. Daughter's friend is not allowed to cook/nuke at my house any more. :)
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Actually just boiling water in a microwave safe container will also do the trick :-) On the other hand, the vinegar will have some degree of antibacterial cleaning to it as well, so that's a bonus. Something else to remember is this: clean the microwave right after stuff gets splattered/spilled on it. Cleaning it before it 'sets in' is much easier...that's a tip that applies to anything :-) -
I mix some pinesol or mr. clean with water in a spray bottle. Spray the inside of your microwave. Let sit for a few minutes and wipe clean. I also do this for the top of my stove. -
It's lighter but still permanently stained. It's really clean/sanitary!
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I am pretty OCD about my kitchen being clean/sanitary etc. I know almost immediately if somebody splatters the microwave or cooks greasy stuff on the stove. Black glass top gas stove is wonderful for cooking...shows dirt/oil so I clean it a lot. Just part of life.
