How to clean microwave?

Sweetie
by Sweetie
  16 answers
  • Put a few tablespoons of vinegar in a microwave-safe bowl with a cup of water. Bring to a boil. Remove it and wipe down the interior with a sponge.

  • Michelle Leslie Michelle Leslie on Mar 21, 2021

    Hi Sweetie, here's a video tutorial that will show you how  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQATAIkOIPE

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Mar 21, 2021

    Hello. This Hometalk link to might helpful.


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/microwaves/easiest-way-to-clean-a-microwave-29728727

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Mar 21, 2021

    I use just plain water in a microwave safe cup, bring it to a boil and let it set for at least 15-20 min with the door shut and the microwave off. Open the door when done and wipe clean. Repeat if needed.

    The removable plate can be cleaned in the sink or d/w.

  • Janice Janice on Mar 21, 2021

    Yes, microwave a large bowl of water in a microwafe safe bowl or cup. It softens the "gunk" which can then easily be wiped from the surfaces. I just remove the plate area and wash well in the sink. Some vinegar added to the water helps refresh the smells left in the microwave.

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Mar 21, 2021

    1. Step 1 – Prep. Pour one cup of white vinegar into a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, along with one cup of warm water. ...
    2. Step 2 – Microwave. Set your microwave for 5-10 minutes (depending on how powerful your microwave is) and turn it on. ...
    3. Step 3 – Wipe The Inside.


  • I have a spray bottle filled with water and white vinegar...50/50 and I squirt and wipe away. I don't turn the microwave on, I just paper towel the mess away. If it's really stuck, I use another rag with hot water to wipe and it works.

  • Em Em on Mar 22, 2021

    Wipe down with microfiber dish cloth once a week when doing dishes. Rinse. Remove glass tray and wash seperately. Don't let the food build up and when heating items that do not have a lid use a wet paper towel to cover the item you are heating. It contains explosions from the food getting on walls and ceiling of microwave.

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on Mar 22, 2021

    I take a measuring cup that is microwave safe and put 1/4 cup white vinegar and a couple of splashes of water and put in microwave for about 45 seconds then I let it sit and it will loosen up any dried on splatters then wipe clean also I keep white vinegar in a spray bottle and I spray inside the microwave every week and wipe it down - you don't want to use chemicals in the microwave

  • Microwave a bowl of water for two minutes. Let it sit for two more and then wipe it clean

  • Annie Annie on Mar 23, 2021

    Hi, Put water in a "Pyrex" dish or measure cup. Put in microwave and set for 10 min. The steam from the boiling water will loosen the dried up crud .. Makes it easy to wipe off

  • Simple Nature Decor Simple Nature Decor on Mar 23, 2021

    Yes with natural cleanser

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Mar 25, 2021

    Warm water wash inside then rinse out with clean cloth use a micro fiber cloth

  • Lindsay Aratari Lindsay Aratari on Mar 30, 2021

    I use Young Living's Thieves cleaner

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Oct 23, 2021

    Put a small bowl of water in there and bring to the boil. That should loosen the baked on stuff and you should then be able to wipe it clean.