Denis Larsson
Clean microphone quickly and easily? So you get rid of all the dirt and food residues, which are stuck and which are difficult to remove in a microwave that is often used a lot and which often has a lot of hard-to-reach corners and other things where bacteria and food residues can easily get stuck.
Here’s how:
- Microwave a bowl of tap water on full power for 30 seconds. The water will evaporate and the moisture will dissolve dirt and food residue, which you can then simply wipe away with a clean cloth.
- If the microphone is heavily soiled, repeat if necessary.
- To get a lovely, fresh scent and get food residues to loosen more easily – also put a few slices of lemon in the water bowl. Or mix lemon juice with the water you put in the microwave.
When you clean your microwave with lemon, you also get rid of bad smells from old food residues or if you have a burnt microwave, for example after you burned popcorn in the microwave.
Should you prefer to clean the microwave with vinegar, which is a classic housewife tip, you should do this: take a quarter of a cup of vinegar and a cup of water and boil in the microwave. Then dirt and food splashes come off and bad smells disappear.
But otherwise, the environmentally friendly alternative lemon works great for cleaning the microwave!
Lemon also works well to clean the fridge. First, clean out the fridge, then put half a lemon in with the cut side up to get rid of bad smells in the fridge.
Also works well for the pantry, if you want a fresh scent there.
Preventive tips to keep your microwave clean and fresh
When you have cleaned your microwave, it may also be worth advising that prevent dirt – remember the following:
- Always use a lid when heating food, so that food and liquid do not spread in the microwave.
- Wipe the microwave with a slightly moistened cloth or paper towel after using it, so that residues and dirt do not stick.
- These tips mean that you need to clean your microwave oven less often although it still needs to be cleaned periodically.
