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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

How I clean my microwave naturally

Yep, more LEMONS!

I love {LEMONS}!


Warning: Grossness ahead!

Here is my dirty microwave. Pretty gross right?

Not gonna lie, this is not even the worse that it has been.

I used to hate cleaning the microwave
until I discovered this cleaning method several years ago:

Put a cup with water and the juice of one lemon in the microwave.
I also throw the peels in there for the lemon oil essence.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes and let it sit for 10 minutes.

When you open it you will see this...lemony condensation.

See the moisture in there? That is what has softened all the crud.
Use a damp cloth and wipe out the microwave.
It comes right off!!!

No scrubbing, no toxic chemicals...just a fresh clean microwave.

Look at how shiny it is!

Yet another reason why I love {LEMONS}!

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25 comments:

  1. Crazy ladyMarch 22, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Wow, that is a really good idea! :)

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  2. RhiannonMarch 22, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    i have seen worse micros! were talking stalagtites! hahaha but im not joking

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  3. Donna~One Simple Country GirlMarch 22, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Thanks for the tip! Looks like you came to my house and photographed my microwave! LOL! I'm gonna give this a try. Found you over at A Diamond in the Stuff. I'm your newest follower!

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  4. Erika . . . with a KMarch 22, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Great idea, I'm going to try that! How come your lemons look so orange? or is that just me?

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  5. EuharleeMarch 22, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Nice! I hate scrubbing, of any kind, so this is a winner idea for me!

    www.thatredheadedstepchild.com

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  6. pxilatedMarch 22, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    That's pretty cool. I might give that a try.

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  7. Marie C.March 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    What a great idea! I love lemons! And I'm a new follower to your blog. :-)

    http://educatorssoliloquy.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    My mom taught me how to do this! Her gift every year to the faculty at her school (where she is the librarian) is to clean the faculty room microwaves -- by doing this. Only she uses vinegar sometimes instead of lemon juice (or with it) and adds a little dish soap. Not sure why. But it sure does work!

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  9. Mary PearsonMarch 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I heart you and your dirty microwave :)
    and now I don't feel so bad about mine- I opened it yesterday and was going to clean it then decided nah maybe tomorrow... its tomorrow and there just isn't time now I have an excuse I can't clean it till I have some lemons :)

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  10. Jayna RaeMarch 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Gonna do this today. I knew there was a good reason I purchased so many lemons yesterday.

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  11. lisbonlionessMarch 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    I'll take a lemon to work with me on Thursday. And, boy, am I gonna nuke it!
    Love you for this, I was so fed up with trying to clean it with company- supplied lame- @ss cleaners!
    And I shall avoid talking about my own microwave. Why, there's nothing wrong with it at all, it's not like a few peas exploded in there last week or anything.
    Gimme that lemon.

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  12. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Love this! Awesome tip, Amy. There isn't anything better than the smell of lemons:)

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  13. Heidi LucilleMarch 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    What a great idea!! I'm going to buy a lemon and give this a try. I think I have the same exact microwave - crud and all! haahah
    ....now if you could find something like this to make it easier to clean the toilets... ;o)

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  14. Rissa @ Hazel and HoneysuckleMarch 23, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I would never have thought of that, but what a great (and nice smelling!!) idea!

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  15. IulianiaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Wonderful tutorial! I have to buy some lemons and clean my microwave!
    Uljana, Latvia

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  16. AlishaMarch 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Great idea. You can also do that with a damp wash cloth for 30 seconds, let it sit for 60 seconds, wipe clean. It will also sanitize your dish cloth.

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  17. Joseph's Grainery RecipesMarch 23, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I can't wait to try this...may even have to warm up some spaghetti, uncovered, just to dirty up my microwave. ;)

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  18. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    What a great tip! I can't wait to go get lemons to try this! The microwave always the chore that I say can wait..maybe not anymore! :)

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  19. KimMarch 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Fantastic idea. I usually just put a cup of water and there and do it for a minute. Defintely will try this. Found you via a blog hop.

    www.momspaycheck.blogspot.com

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  20. MelissaMarch 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I HATE cleaning the microwave! It is so gross.

    Thanks for sharing over at Tuesday Tell All.

    -Melissa

    MyCraftieLife.Blogspot.com

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  21. Silver DaisiesMarch 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Ingenious! Thanks for sharing I will try that!

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  22. www.alifeandartinprogress.blogspot.comApril 12, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Nice tip!!! Quick question...I just bought a bunch of limes...do you think those work too?

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  23. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Many people hire professional cleaning London services, to live in clean and healthy environment, but why to spend money on using services, when you can just remove all the stains and bad odours with the universal lemon juice!

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  25. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Simply put a bowl filled with water and a little bit of vinegar in the microwave for a couple of minutes (3 minutes sufficed pour moi). Carefully take the bowl out and wipe down your microwave. No scrubbing required! It seriously was so easy and is my new favorite way to clean the microwave. Not like I really had a favorite way before, but you get it, right? Right.


    Oven Cleaning brisbane | Oven Clean

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