Microwave cleaning

[geordie_john]

Does anyone know the best way to clean a microwave oven with a stainless steel interior as warm water does not work very well?

[woofgang]

put some water and a lemon cut into quarters in a shallow bowl and heat on high till the water boils and steams. Stop the microwave but do not open it and allow the bowl to steam for a few minutes. Carefully remove the bowl and wipe over with a damp cloth et viola a clean sweet smelling microwave with no scrubbing

[woofgang]

forgot to add that if your microwave is really crusty (don't ask...) you may need to do the steaming bit 2 or 3 times. you can use the same lemon and water. persevere it does work

[spammylou]

This works really well, i've tried this myself on numerous occasions, rather than cover things over, which surely must be easier!!

[MargeB]

Place a jam donut (not sure how this works, but it does) in the centre of the microwave for 10 minutes on high, the steam from the sugars mixes and softens the dirt on the inside edge of the microwave, making it dead easy just to wipe off.

[i_go_comando]

 What a waste of a jam dohnut!!! Id rather eat it and have a dirty mike! LOL

[woofgang]

do not nuke a jam donut for 10 mins on high in a microwave all the jam and sugar will get nuclear hot definitely weld itself to the surfaces, possible burn and weld itself to the surfaces, possibly burst into flames.

margeB is this a joke??

[MargeB]

maybe there is a risk of fire on higher microwave powers. Please remove my posting.

[mariacy]

place a cup with vinegar in and boil it the steam from the vinegar will make it shine clean with a parer towel while hot