Mr DD. has a favorite saying ~ “If you want something done the easy way, ask a lazy man how he would do it!” Well, I am giving you the “Lazy Man’s” way on How to clean a Microwave.
I absolutely hated to clean out our microwave. When you have 4 boys, they usually don’t cover a dish before placing in the microwave. The stuff would just bake on in that thing until I finally would break down and try to scrub the thing with all types of household cleaners. Nothing ever worked!
A few years back I found this recipe on how to clean a microwave in my local newspaper. I clipped the article out, gave it a try, and have used it ever since.
Here is the very simple recipe: 1 cup water with 2 tablespoons baking powder. Place in microwave safe dish (this should go without saying) Place in microwave( this too should not have to be said) Cook on high for 3 minutes. Leave door shut for an additional 3 to 5 minutes after timer goes off. Wipe down with a clean damp cloth. Yes, that is it! Simple and Easy!
The mixture will begin to boil and will boil out of microwave safe dish. Don’t stop the microwave, you want this to happen.
Remember, it is easy to clean up and is easy to clean off the dish. There must be some type of chemical reaction that happens with the baking powder which loosens all the baked on crap. It is so simple to wipe down the microwave after this has cooked for 3 minutes.
No harsh cleaners are needed to clean out this microwave any longer. I love that idea!
Give it a try, you will be so glad that you did!
Cleaners Brixton Ltd. says
LOL This is sooo true about the lazy man. All of the great things are their inventions! Thank you for sharing your “lazy” idea. 🙂 Greetings!
Cindy says
Will probably try this on the micro at work when it’s our units’s turn to clean. That thing gets NASTY!
Designed Decor says
Cindy, I am sure no one cleans up the splatter!
Anonymous says
Baking powder or baking soda
Designed Decor says
Baking powder! I know, most things are cleaned with baking soda, but my recipe is for powder!
Meegan says
Thanks for sharing! It’s a great tip that I didn’t know. Pinned 🙂
Gracielle says
I’m doing this RIGHT NOW. It’s in the microwave doing it’s thing. Thanks so much. I hate cleaning the microwave. Especially after a husband who likes to melt butter that explodes all over the microwave…
Designed Decor says
Gracielle, how did it work for you? I love the red sauce splatter that my boys just left me!
Tara says
I’m doing it too! Fingers crossed!
Designed Decor says
Yeah! Let me know how you like it!
Tara says
It worked terrific. Thanks so much for the advice!
Designed Decor says
You are welcome!
Crystal says
I usually just put vinegar & water in a cup and heat to clean it, but I like your way because there isn’t the smell of vinegar in the house. Thanks for the suggestion.
Designed Decor says
I hate the smell of vinegar too! Let me know when you try it out!