How can you get rid of a burnt smell in a microwave?
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I was cooking Box Spanish rice in a plastic type microwavable rice cooker. Followered directions as I have many times. Suddenly there was smoke and rice cooker was melting on the bottom glass plate and liquid residue coated bottom of microwave. I can't get all of the stain off. Both microwave and house has bad odor. I tied vinegar and it didn't work. Any ideas before I give in and buy a new one? Thank you for any suggestions!
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Try charcoal, put some in the microwave for a couple days and more around the house in dishes.
I'd try lemon and vinegar together in it that's what I use, for the rest of the house steam some cinnamon sticks on the stove
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Try putting Vanilla in a microwaveable container and set the heat to boil it. Let it cool in the microwave. Use it again for the house if needed. For the house boil a lemon (cut in 4 pieces) in water. Again...Vanilla can get rid of the burnt smell.
A Lemon cut up sure helps
Elizabeth! Do you mean cooking vanilla extract? Thank you!
Elizabeth! It appears as tho lemon can be used for so many different things in the household. Thank you for your help
My children have burned bags of popcorn in the microwave until they're unrecognizable . Try alternating bowls of fresh lemon juice and vinegar .
I have never had a problem with liquid vanilla being flammable and I have used it for baking, alleviating smells. I'm on the senior side of life as well...never burned anything that I used vanilla in... If a person is afraid of using vanilla..boil a lemon or lemon juice in water . That can take care of smells too.
Have tried all your suggestions. Charcoal is in it now. However the stain won't come off. I Thank you all for your help. I will get a new one. Any suggestions What type is best? Thank you!