How to Clean a Disgusting Microwave

The plethora of microwave-specific foods on the market makes the microwave a frequently used appliance for many families. The more often you use a often a microwave, however, the more likely it is that food can cake onto the walls and cause a dried-on mess that is hard to remove. Restore the condition of your microwave, and remove any lingering odor with common household products.

Lemon juice
Microwave-safe bowl
Dish detergent
Baking soda
Table salt
Soft-bristled brush
Cloths

Instructions

- 1
  Mix 1/2 cup of lemon juice with 1 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave, and heat it for five minutes or until boiling.
- 2
  Let the bowl sit in the microwave for 15 minutes after heating to allow the steam to loosen caked-on food and grime. Meanwhile, remove the bottom tray, if possible. Wash the tray in a dishwasher or by hand with dish detergent and hot water.
- 3
  Combine 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of salt and enough hot water to make a thick paste.
- 4
  Apply the paste to the walls of the microwave, and scrub gently with a soft-bristled brush until the food and other contaminants are removed.
- 5
  Wipe the entire surface with a clean, wet cloth to rinse the baking soda solution from the microwave. Dry it with another cloth, and then replace the microwave tray after it is clean.

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