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How to Clean a Microwave

Who doesn't want a fresh microwave? Enjoy!!!!

Julia Michienzi

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Take out your lemon, rag, and microwaveable bowl.

Take out your lemon, rag, and microwaveable bowl.

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Then fill the bowl halfway with water

Then fill the bowl halfway with water

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Then chop the lemon in half

Then chop the lemon in half

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Then take the lemon and SQUEEZE ALL THE JUICES OUT!!!

Then take the lemon and SQUEEZE ALL THE JUICES OUT!!!

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Then just throw the rind into the bowl

Then just throw the rind into the bowl

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Put the bowl into the dirty microwave

Put the bowl into the dirty microwave

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Then microwave for 3-5 min, idk why I did 4:30

Then microwave for 3-5 min, idk why I did 4:30

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Then when you open it up it'll be steamy and all the gunk will be really loose and easy to remove, and it will smell fresh like lemons 😊

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Then you take a warm rag (just run it under hot water) and whip away the filth.

Then you take a warm rag (just run it under hot water) and whip away the filth.

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Results

Results

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And well-ah!! Bright and white!! (except for that stain that we've had forever, oops)

And well-ah!! Bright and white!! (except for that stain that we've had forever, oops)

You're Done

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1 Microwaveable Bowl

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Lol at Elizabeth Z's post!

Jenn Hamm 7 months ago

I was dreading cleaning my disgustingly dirty microwave when I came upon your post. 6 minutes later (it's a larger model) and all the gunk came off so easily! Awesome tip!!

Jenn Hamm 7 months ago

Wow Austin-_-

Elizabeth Z 7 months ago

Awesome! I'm glad it worked 😄

Julia Michienzi (author) 7 months ago

This really works!!!!! I used a lemon that was pretty much expired :) anyway I have two children that love spaghetti o's and I dread cleaning the microwave.

LaShaya Walker 7 months ago

I would do this but I hate lemons

Austin 🐉 7 months ago

I've never tried but I assume it would..😉

Julia Michienzi (author) 8 months ago

Will you get the same effect if you used lemon juice instead of a fresh lemon ?

Dana Prater 8 months ago

Thank you! My microwave is bogging! Will try this.

Spencer Lewis 8 months ago

Thanks everyone 😊

Julia Michienzi (author) 8 months ago

The simpler the better! That's the way to clean!

Maritza Chavez 8 months ago

i did the one with a wet fabric piece.. i was thinking i can add the lemon juice .. great idea

Isabel 123 Cooking guide 8 months ago

Good tip! I love it!

Georgia Phillips 8 months ago

Im doing the same....

Cherry Apple 8 months ago

My first time using Snapguide and read this tutorial to my girlfriend - she approves of the app :) Thanks for lemon cleaning goodness.

Rudy Pollorena 8 months ago

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