# How to Keep the Microwave From Getting Smelly
Microwaves heat food fast and during this process, moisture, along with food odors, condenses on the interior surfaces. This means microwaves can get smelly quickly with frequent use, especially when foods are strong smelling. Fish, popcorn and greasy foods count among foods that contribute to a smelly microwave. Any foods can make a microwave dirty, however, and therefore smelly. Keeping a microwave smelling fresh is mostly a matter of keeping it clean.
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Dishwashing liquid
- Sponge
- Baking soda
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Towel
Instructions
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Wipe food and liquids from the interior of the microwave after each use. Use damp paper towels.
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Sponge-clean the microwave’s interior once a week. Remove the turntable and clean it separately in your kitchen sink with soapy water. Unplug the microwave and wash the interior surfaces with a soapy sponge. Rinse off the food particles and soapy residue with damp paper towels.
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Clean the interior with baking soda after cooking smelly foods such as fish. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 cup of water in a bowl. Stir the solution with a spoon and then use a clean sponge to wipe the baking soda and water over the interior surfaces.
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Keep a bowl of baking soda in the microwave in between using or cleaning it.
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