There are several hacks to banish bad smells, but not all of them are worth bothering about. But a kitchen staple which most people have in the back of their cupboards can do the trick
Having a microwave which stinks is not conducive to good cooking.
It’s not hygienic and cause food poisoning in worst scenario cases.. People resigned themselves to having a dirty microwave and sometimes for months do nothing about it. There are several hacks to banish bad smells, but not all of them are worth bothering about. But a kitchen staple which most people have in the back of their cupboards was successful at eliminating string odours and leaving the microwave smelling fresh.
The first suggestion involved using sliced to remove smells. According to home website Honey slices of lemons are in a microwave-safe bowl of water before it is switched on for three minutes and the door closed for five minutes to let the liquid steam. Householders are then advised to wipe it down inside but the described the results were described as “minimal” and the stench prevailed after the ‘hack’
A second method used bicarbonate of soda which was mixed with water to make a “thick paste”. The method was to cake it inside your microwave and leave it for at least 10 minutes. It was then wiped with a dry cloth and left to dry.
The person applying the paste, however, said it “turned out to be messy and difficult” as it was difficult to spread. They also reported it did little to halt any smells.
Vinegar, however, was a different proposition. Cleaners were advised to add equal parts water and white vinegar to microwave-safe bowl before putting it on high for up to 10 minutes.
They were then asked to wipe the walls, door and turntable with the liquid which used the kitchen staple used in so many hacks.
The cleaner from 9honey said for the first time she was “not disappointed” and after she opened the kitchen appliance the stench had vanished and was replaced with a zingy vinegar steam which disappeared after a few minutes.
After wiping the inside, she left the door open to dry and does not recognise how it could have been smelly for so long.
The Mirror reported on another hack highlighted on cleaning guru Mrs Hinch’s Facebook page. Lemons are often touted as a form of ‘natural bleach’. So the idea is simple. Use a lemon to help clean away all those grubby bits which end up in your microwave – but shouldn’t go anywhere near your food.
One Facebook post dedicated to microwave cleaning tips revealed three variations of the lemon hack. One person advised: “Put half a lemon inside on the glass and turn for 30 seconds. Then wipe with kitchen towel.”
A second wrote: “Heat up water with lemon juice and let the steam start the process then wipe clean. Easy.”
And another said: “It’s own steam works best. Dish with lemon sliced in it, microwave on high for five minutes and wipe everything away. Wash the glass turntable in hot soapy water then dry. Job done.”
