Now this one is simple!! Many of our clients ask us how to clean the microwave and/or get rid of smells.

Just follow the next steps!

First method using vinegar:

1. Fill a microwave safe glass or bowl half way with water with a table spoon of white vinegar and place inside the microwave. Turn on for 5 minutes. The idea here is to steam up the walls of the microwave and loosen the dried-on gunk.
2. When it is done, remove the glass container and wipe down the inside of microwave with a clean towel or paper towel.
3. The loose gunk should come off easily now, and the most important here: without chemical cleaners inside the microwave.
4. Take out the glass tray or turntable and wash it like a dish. You could even run it through the dishwasher if you have the time.

Alternative Method using lemon:

1. Cut a lemon in half and place both halves cut-side down on a mirowaveable plate with a tablespoon of water
2. Microwave for about 2 or 3 minutes or until the lemon is hot and the inside of the microwave is steamy.
3.  Leave the microwave closed for a few minutes afterward.
4. The lemon should prevent the water becoming super-heated, and leaving it undisturbed for a few minutes also helps to ensure you will not get scalded, as well as maximising the condensation which softens the dried on food spills.
5. Wipe the inside of the microwave with kitchen paper or a cleaning cloth and wash the plate as above.
6. (NB - now the lemon is hot and squishy it makes a great natural cleanser for a smelly garbage disposal, cut the halves into smaller pieces and flush through with plenty of water)

Both methods work great and are very efficient to clean as well as to get rid of unpleasant odors in your microwave.