Does anyone know how to clean a microwave with vinegar? I love using vinegar in place of harsh cleaning materials whenever I can, especially in places that come in contact with food, like the microwave. I use the micro almost every day, so mine can get pretty nasty (especially when I heat up soups and other "high-splash" items. I'd love to know if you have any special tricks regarding how to clean your microwave with vinegar.
I fill a coffee cup with water and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I microwave it for a few minutes and remove it. Spray the microwave with diluted vinegar water (1:1 with water) and wipe clean.
Have you seen the price of vanilla extract? I bet she is using it to lessen the vinegar odor. I love the smell of vinegar, but many find it offensive. This is for STORE brand, not name brand.
You really need to buy a microwave dish cover. Stops the splashing and need for clean up. They cost under $5 and I only on occasion have to wipe off the turn table. You can clean it now with 50 50 vinegar and water. Put in spray bottle and spray it on. Another trick is put a half filled bowl of water in microwave uncovered to a boil about 2 or 3 minutes. Leave door closed for about 5 min., the steam will loosen up the debris. Wipe out.
Well . . . I do it the most uncomplicated way possible. No measuring, no fussing, nothing. Place a cup of water (or vinegar) in the microwave. Cook till it boils. Leave door closed for 5 to 10 minutes. The walls will sweat and loosen all the gunk. Wipe out with vinegar, rinse, dry, done in 15 minutes or less. Get a splatter screen or cover plate or bowl with paper towel or napkin to keep splattering to a minimum. If you wipe up immediately, you won't have a mess. Train your people. At work I have microwave sheets - 1,000 in a box. Sold at any restaurant supply or warehouse type store.
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Here ya go Karen :)
https://www.hometalk.com/37206937/microwave-cleaning-hack-using-vinegar
https://www.hometalk.com/928364/http-athomewithmechristine-blogspot-com
Microwave Cleaning Hack Using Vinegar
How to clean and disinfect the microwave with just vinegar and water.
Thank you Debbie. These Hometalk posts are perfect!
I fill a coffee cup with water and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I microwave it for a few minutes and remove it. Spray the microwave with diluted vinegar water (1:1 with water) and wipe clean.
Have you seen the price of vanilla extract? I bet she is using it to lessen the vinegar odor. I love the smell of vinegar, but many find it offensive. This is for STORE brand, not name brand.
I would dampen a cloth wit vinegar and wipe the inside clean .you can also buy covers to put on food to cut down on cleaning .
Thank you Bob. I do try to cover the food whenever possible, but you always need to let it breathe.
You really need to buy a microwave dish cover. Stops the splashing and need for clean up. They cost under $5 and I only on occasion have to wipe off the turn table. You can clean it now with 50 50 vinegar and water. Put in spray bottle and spray it on. Another trick is put a half filled bowl of water in microwave uncovered to a boil about 2 or 3 minutes. Leave door closed for about 5 min., the steam will loosen up the debris. Wipe out.
Thanks, fyi most microwave covers are vented
Well . . . I do it the most uncomplicated way possible. No measuring, no fussing, nothing. Place a cup of water (or vinegar) in the microwave. Cook till it boils. Leave door closed for 5 to 10 minutes. The walls will sweat and loosen all the gunk. Wipe out with vinegar, rinse, dry, done in 15 minutes or less. Get a splatter screen or cover plate or bowl with paper towel or napkin to keep splattering to a minimum. If you wipe up immediately, you won't have a mess. Train your people. At work I have microwave sheets - 1,000 in a box. Sold at any restaurant supply or warehouse type store.
You are so welcome Karen! Here is an example of a splatter screen for microwaves.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Microwave-Spatter-Screen-13/124060933?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=12533&adid=22222222227065652458&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=169789317818&wl4=pla-275938242130&wl5=9031180&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=117446306&wl11=online&wl12=124060933&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_s7fBRDrARIsAGEvF8TlCAlKIiGz-WyKUbJ5xp29xfDTvDdH9BVN1WNHj8zMyF0-wn3r3fQaApWYEALw_wcB