how to clean a microwave.

Cleaning Tip #4:

Let's be honest here, cleaning the microwave can be a daunting task.

It's awkward, smelly, gross and so dang hard to get those splatters off of every inch of those 6 walls. I have found a few ways that have worked for me and I would like to share with the rest of the class.

the FIRST way goes as follows:

1. Fill a microwave safe bowl hall full with water and add a tablespoon of vinegar to the bowl.

2. Place bowl in microwave and turn it on for 5 minutes. (This is to heat up the mixture and steam the walls of the microwave and loosen up the gunk inside.)

3. Once finished, take out the bowl and wipe off the walls with a paper towel or a sponge.

the SECOND way:

1. Cut a lemon in half and place the halves cut side down on a microwaveable plate with a tablespoon of water.

2. Turn on the microwave for a minute or until the lemon is hot and the inside of the microwave is steamy.

3. Wipe down the inside of the walls with a paper towel or a sponge.

See? Easy as PIE! (Except pie is not easy for me... so... I guess easy as cutting a lemon in half.)

Both of these ways have proved to be really effective and not to mention eco friendly!

Happy cleaning!