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How to remove smells from microwave?

glmama — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:40:50 GMT

Hi Ladies,

I know there are a few tips/tricks out there for removing smells from a microwave, but I am forgetting them at the moment. More specifically, I need to try to get the fish smell out of my microwave. I've cleaned it, but it still smells.

Any help?

TIA

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

ennui1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:42:22 GMT

Slice a lemon and nuke it.

I usually just place an open box of baking soda in there for a while.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

Clover29 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:44:14 GMT

Leave the door open and let it air out. I do the baking soda thing too.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

brewhaha — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:45:38 GMT

Lemon juice

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

glmama — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:49:37 GMT

Thank you, ladies. I have all of these things in the house so I will go bombard the dang thing!

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

chickenbutt — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 22:55:29 GMT

I find that keeping it clean works pretty well. But - I also find that if I leave the door open for a while after each use (I unplug mine after using anyway, so I'm not wasting electricity with the light bulb) that it not only precludes food smells but it allows the moisture to dissipate.

I figured this out with my last microwave. After a number of years I started noticing little bits of rust in the corners (inside). So I figured that, since it generates moisture inside during use, if I just leave the door open for 30 minutes or more after each use it makes sure that it is completely dry inside. The additional benefit was when my husband was on a fish kick, with lean cuisines, I found that my microwave no longer smelled like fish all the time. Airing out seems to be a very good thing.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

lolakimono — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 22:59:56 GMT

I would do a glass bowl with water and lemon and microwave it in short bursts (30 seconds or so) until you can smell the lemons.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

glmama — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:22:58 GMT

Thanks lola & chicken--I nuked the crud outta a lemon and also put a dish of BS in there. I nuked frozen fish today. Big mistake.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

JYWilliams — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:33:08 GMT

On 7/11/2014 chickenbutt said:
I find that keeping it clean works pretty well. But - I also find that if I leave the door open for a while after each use (I unplug mine after using anyway, so I'm not wasting electricity with the light bulb) that it not only precludes food smells but it allows the moisture to dissipate.

I figured this out with my last microwave. After a number of years I started noticing little bits of rust in the corners (inside). So I figured that, since it generates moisture inside during use, if I just leave the door open for 30 minutes or more after each use it makes sure that it is completely dry inside. The additional benefit was when my husband was on a fish kick, with lean cuisines, I found that my microwave no longer smelled like fish all the time. Airing out seems to be a very good thing.

You sound like me. After each use I wipe the inside and leave my door open for a bit. I haven't had a problem with any smell as of yet.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

NanaS — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 21:48:54 GMT

a bowl with vinegar and water in it. Just leave it in there for a couple hours then wipe out the microwave using a vinegar spray

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

sugarflake — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 22:20:02 GMT

Nuke baking soda and let stand for an hour. Cleansing with vinegar is also great.

Re: How to remove smells from microwave?

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 22:22:03 GMT

Listen to sugar. I dont even nuke it.