How to Clean Out A Microwave

While cleaning a microwave on a daily or even weekly basis is not a problem, this post is for those who have neglected their microwave until it seems like quite a task to clean it out. Keeping your microwave clean is very important to keep your food safe and tasting good. 

One important thing to mention is to make sure that you don't use any harmful chemicals in your microwave. I don't ever use anything in my microwave that I would not use on my dishes.

Anyway back to the tip. The best way to start is to mix 2c. water with 2 tbsp. of white vinegar and 1 drop of dish soap in a glass container, such as a glass measuring cup. Put the cup in the microwave for 4 minutes. The water mixture should boil over. Let sit in the microwave for several minutes. The steam/vinegar mixture will loosen any caked on junk in your microwave.

Dip a washcloth in the water mixture and wipe out the microwave. Everything should wipe off very easily and deodorize. For additional cleaning/deodorization power sprinkle baking powder inside before wiping down.