Cleaning grimey microwave glass plate?

krlyr

I am naughty and haven't kept on top of cleaning the glass plate in our combination microwave (I clean the sides with the microwaved lemon juice trick, at least), and with the high temperatures using the oven feature, it's baked on the grime quite stubbornly onto the glass tray. I tried soaking in hot water and washing up liquid, soaking in a multi-purpose kitchen cleaner, leaving a bicarb paste on overnight, soaking in lemon juice, and a spray kitchen cleaner. Tried scrubbing with a sponge and using a bristle brush. I've got a bit of the stuff off but it's really stubborn and still dirty/sticky. Before I go out and buy some oven cleaner, any OS tips for really stubborn grime?

BitterAndTwisted

Elbow grease and a proper pan-scourer like one of those green scrubby ones or even metal. A sponge or washing-up brush just aren't butch enough for what you need to do.

cherrycake

'Elbow grease and a proper pan-scourer like one of those green scrubby ones'

Yup, that's what I use too.

hilstep2000

I stick mine in the dishwasher!

Raksha

I use a stainless steel scourer on my ceramic plate.

krlyr

Scourer thingy it is then.

hilstep2000 wrote: »

I stick mine in the dishwasher!

Unfortunately I don't think I could stick it into OH without doing a fair bit of damage to him :rotfl: Dishwasher-free house here.

hilstep2000

Ha, love it!

Lippycow

Dishwasher:-)

splishsplash

I would try a solution of caustic soda tbh, if it's that bad. Just be sure to use a plastic basin/bucket and gloves.

Nicepeach

Try soaking in a washing up bowl of boiling water & soda crystals (or the sink if bowl not big enough).

If you don't have any soda, try Stardrops & a scourer or scrubby sponge thing. Love Stardrops, it's fantastic stuff - only cleaning stuff I buy now.

Failing that, I've got a spare glass plate for a Panasonic micro/combi oven sitting in my under-stairs cupboard if you'd like it?! Recently had to buy a new one (was only £20 more than getting broken one repaired!) & kept the old glass plate "just in case it comes in handy..." :eek: I am turning into my Dad :eek:

kitschkitty

Biological washing powder and hot water soak, then rinse, followed by a Magic sponge and lots of elbow grease.