How to Remove Yellow Burnt Stains From a Microwave

Overcooking food in the microwave will leave the inside of the small appliance riddled with yellow burnt stains. Not only will these stains leave the inside of the microwave looking a mess, but will also leave a lingering unpleasant burnt odor in the air. The burnt odor alone can affect the taste of food cooked in the microwave, so remove the yellow burns as soon as possible. The longer the stains sit in the microwave, the more likely a permanent discoloration will occur.

Liquid dish soap
Scrubber
Cloths
Sponge
Baking soda
Paper towels
Rag
Acetone-containing nail polish remover
Towel

Instructions

- 1
  Create a sudsy solution by mixing 1 cup warm water with 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap. Scrub the inside of the microwave with a scrubber dampened in the soapy mixture.
- 2
  Rinse the inside of the microwave clean with a damp cloth. Continue to step 3 if the yellow burnt stains remain.
- 3
  Cover one side of a clean, damp sponge with baking soda and scrub the stains for several seconds. Wipe the baking soda residue off the microwave with a damp paper towels. Continue with the remaining steps if the burnt marks are still visible.
- 4
  Soak a clean rag in acetone-containing nail polish remover. Scrub the yellow burns with the acetone-soaked rags until they are no longer visible.
- 5
  Clean the inside of the microwave with the soapy mixture created in Step 1. Rinse the microwave clean with cool water and wipe dry with a towel.

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