How do I get the inside of my microwave clean

beautiful_ravens

I saw the lemon & water on kim and aggie - Ive yet to try it, and this is obvious if you were to look in my microwave!!
I better try it

cagneuk

you don't need spray. just bowl of hot water and bit of lemon juice does the trick, failing lemon juice, washing up liquid works with a bit more elbow grease. it's the steam effect of the water that loosens up the gunk

mudgekin

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

I put a bowl of boiling water with some lemon juice or vinegar in (lemon smells better ) and heat on high for 4 or 5 mins. The steam loosens most of the dried on gunk so you can wipe it away. Repeat for any persistant stuff.

HTH MrsB.

This works beautifully and leaves it nice and fresh smelling and avoids any chemicals. I used this method last week on a disgusting microwave at work.

Amanda65

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

I put a bowl of boiling water with some lemon juice or vinegar in (lemon smells better ) and heat on high for 4 or 5 mins. The steam loosens most of the dried on gunk so you can wipe it away. Repeat for any persistant stuff.

HTH MrsB.

Here's another vote for the lemon and water vote - thanks to Kim and Aggie

tessie_bear

i also put a slice of lemon in water and turn on...i have also used a bit of orange and/or lime depending on what is drying up in the fruit bowl....it works really well

xx_Jo_xx

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

I put a bowl of boiling water with some lemon juice or vinegar in (lemon smells better ) and heat on high for 4 or 5 mins. The steam loosens most of the dried on gunk so you can wipe it away. Repeat for any persistant stuff.

HTH MrsB.

This is exactly what I was going to suggest.....works a treat! :j

MadMonkey

I am also a lemon and water fan - wack it on full for a minute and the gunk just wipes off

Mumto2

Thanks all - that's an overwhelming vote for water & lemon!

Will be trying it out shortly...

Mumto2

Worked a treat - did need 2 goes, but looks great now.

Thanks all

tartantotty

I am ashamed to say that the inside of my microwave is manky, and I have decided that enough is enough, and it HAS to be cleaned!! :eek:

What is the best way to clean it, and get the rid of the splattery bits that are crusted on, and the smell of fish from when the H2B heated up some paella thing?

In my cupboard I have soda crystals, stardrops, bicarb of soda and baking powder, but no lemon juice or white vinegar (need to go shopping!)

All advice gratefully recieved! :rolleyes: