Microwave Cleaning Hack: Steam It Clean in 5 Minutes

Microwave Cleaning Hack: Steam It Clean in 5 Minutes

Ingredients

  • A microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl
  • About 1 cup of water
  • One lemon, or 1 tablespoon of plain white vinegar
  • A wooden spoon or chopstick
  • A soft cloth or sponge and a dry towel
  • Oven mitts

Instructions

  1. Fill the bowl. Pour about 1 cup of water into the bowl.
  2. Add lemon or vinegar. Squeeze in half a lemon and drop the rind in too. Or add a tablespoon of white vinegar.
  3. Add a wooden stick. Stand a wooden spoon or chopstick in the bowl. It gives bubbles somewhere to form so the water doesn't boil over suddenly.
  4. Heat it. Microwave on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until the water boils and the window fogs up.
  5. Wait. Leave the door closed for another 5 minutes. This is where the magic happens.
  6. Wipe. Take the bowl out with oven mitts, lift out the turntable, and wipe the inside from the ceiling down.