How to get rid of the smell in the microwave

The microwave oven solves many tasks in the kitchen, significantly reducing the time for cooking and heating food. They get used to it so much that in everyday life they forget the simple rules of care and operation. As a result, foreign smells appear, first inside the microwave, and then throughout the kitchen.

Where do the smells come from in the microwave?

Removing the smell from the microwave is easy if you understand the reason for its occurrence:

• do not forget to periodically wash the inner walls of the oven from accumulated food debris, moisture, dry foods, even if they are invisible at first glance;
• use the equipment correctly, do not clutter its surface with books, kitchen appliances and heavy interior decorations;
• pay attention to how the fan inside the microwave removes odors and replace it in case of malfunction;
• a strong smell remains after heating or cooking sausages, fish, dishes with garlic or onions;
• food leftover or dried to the walls can spread an unpleasant odor;
• Runaway milk or burnt food can also smell long and unpleasant.

How to get rid of the smell in the microwave

The problem of how to remove the smell in the microwave and get rid of the unpleasant odor is not difficult. It is important to keep the microwave clean in the future and remove food leftovers in time.

Folk remedies

With the advent of the microwave in everyday life, housewives know a lot of cheap and effective ways to remove the burning smell in the microwave:

1. A 9% vinegar solution is diluted in equal proportions with water. Dampen a sponge or rag with vinegar and wipe the inside of the appliance. Please note that the sponge should be wrung out well, no water should drip from its surface! This method will be more effective if the bowl with the water-vinegar mixture is placed in the microwave and turned on at full power for 5 minutes. This will eliminate even the most stubborn and pungent odors.

   

2. Coffee has the ability to absorb any smell, even burning or fried fish. Boil a weak drink, strain and wipe the walls of the equipment with liquid. Leave to dry for a couple of hours and then rinse thoroughly with water. Sometimes, as a preventive measure, leave a saucer of coffee beans in the microwave overnight to help remove any odors.

   

3. Lemon or citric acid can be found in every home. This is a great way not only to eliminate all extraneous odors, but also to clean the surface of equipment from any stains and dirt. Take equal parts of water and lemon juice (citric acid), mix, wipe the walls of the oven. Also let the lemon and water mixture sit for a couple of minutes at full power to consolidate the cleansing result. There is a stronger cleansing method. Cut the lemon into several pieces, place in a container of water. Place in the microwave for 5-9 minutes until it boils completely.Then, at reduced power, hold the water-lemon mixture for a couple of minutes. Open the door, let the liquid cool down and wipe the oven walls with a sponge dipped in clean water.

   

4. Soda is great at eliminating unpleasant odors after burnt food. Dissolve 3 teaspoons of baking soda in a quarter of a glass of water. Apply the resulting mixture to the walls of the oven and leave to dry completely. After an hour and a half, repeat the procedure, and then wash off the soda layers with a sponge dipped in clean water.

   

5. If there is no citric acid or soda in the house, then there will certainly be salt. Try leaving a bowl of salt in the microwave overnight. It helps to remove all foreign odors. This salt is not recommended for further use in food.

   

6. The toothpaste also helps to clean the walls of the microwave. Squeeze a small amount onto a sponge and rub the inside of the technique. Leave the product on for a couple of hours, then rinse with clean water. Do not turn on the oven until it is completely dry.

   

7. Activated carbon is an excellent folk remedy that helps remove all unpleasant odors. A tremendous effect will be if the crushed tablets are placed on a saucer and "forgotten" in the microwave overnight. Charcoal effectively absorbs all odors, including those from burnt and smoked food.

   

Special means

In specialized stores, you can buy products to eliminate any extraneous odors. It's convenient, effective, and will work in almost all cases.

Now you don't have to worry about how to remove the burning smell from the microwave:

1. Odor absorbers are especially popular among housewives. These gadgets bind and hold odor molecules so that they cannot "float in the air."
2. Spray for cleaning microwave ovens and ovens helps to get rid of any deposits, dirt and "kills" all foreign odors. It is a great remedy for any problem in the kitchen.
3. Dishwashing detergent also works well for burning, food, and spice odors. For a stronger result, add a little acetic acid or citric acid to the water and detergent.

What to do with a very strong odor

A new microwave oven smells especially strong. Also, persistent aromas remain after cooking fish, strong-smelling dishes with spices, onions, garlic and herbs.

Advice. If an unpleasant smell comes from the equipment constantly, make sure that this is not due to its malfunction. In this case, it is worth contacting the service center for diagnostics and repairs. In other cases, both folk and specialized remedies successfully cope with unappetizing aromas.

How not to harm the technique

1. Do not wash the microwave with water so that water drips from the sponge or rag. Any liquid stagnation in the oven can lead to short circuits or breakage.
2. Wipe dry all parts, ventilate and leave the appliance with the door open overnight.
3. Be sure to unplug the power cord when cleaning the inner walls, outer casing and door.
4. Do not scratch the walls of the microwave with hard brushes or metal scrapers. Food debris can become clogged in scratches, which will deteriorate for a long time and give off an unpleasant odor.
5. Use specially designed products for cleaning the equipment that will not damage its further work.

Preventing odors

To prevent unpleasant odors from returning to your microwave, follow a few simple guidelines:

1. Keep the appliance door open after heating or cooking. This will speed up the weathering of foreign odors.
2. As a preventive measure, you can leave a crust of black bread overnight, which will absorb the remnants of any unpleasant odor.
3. Get a plastic microwave cover. It is much easier to wash it. In addition, the device protects the walls of the oven from the ingress of food and liquids.
4. Make it a rule to wipe down your appliance once a month with any kind of cleanser.

How to care for your microwave

The microwave is designed in such a way that it does not require special maintenance. All buttons are located on one dashboard, and the functioning parts are reliably hidden by the metal case.

However, it is easy to spoil the technique if not cared for:

• remove moisture droplets and accumulated condensation after each use;
• keep the turntable clean, do not use it immediately after washing, let it dry thoroughly;
• do not touch the ventilation grill during cleaning, do not allow moisture to get into it;
• the more often you remove microwave appliances, the less dirt and odors accumulate there.

For the microwave oven to work like a clock, sometimes it is enough to wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. This prevention is the best way to prevent any unpleasant odors from developing.

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