Most of the lemon trees in South Africa begin to fruit in late autumn, early winter. Many of us look at the budding lemon trees and conjure up a variety of flavourful dishes and goodies that we are going to make with those juicy, yellow lemons. But, did you know that you can also use lemons as one of the best ways to clean a microwave? You didn’t? Well, here’s how:
What Makes Lemon Such a Good Cleaner?
Lemons are acidic and contain high levels of citric acid. This enables them to cut through grease and grime and neutralise bad smells. Not only is the lemon a wonderfully versatile fruit to eat and bake with, but it’s an excellent cleaning and neutralising agent too. Mother Nature truly is fantastic, don’t you think?
How to Clean Grease Off Your Microwave with Lemon
Microwaves can be one of the greasiest places in the kitchen. Microwaves are usually very well-used in most South African homes, but this can also mean that they get exposed to a lot of splatter, grease, oil and stains.
Follow these easy steps as to the best way to clean the inside of a microwave:
Mix the juice of one lemon with a cup of water. Stir to mix well.
Once you’ve squeezed all the juice out, cut the lemon into quarters or eights and place into the lemon water.
Place the lemon water in a microwaveable bowl and place in the microwave.
Microwave on the highest heat for between 3 – 4 minutes.
Leave the bowl in the microwave with the door closed for a minute or two to allow the steam to engulf the inside.
The best way to clean a dirty microwave that has caked-on or baked-on stains, use the lemon water mixture as above. Add a tablespoon of white vinegar and mix the solutions very well. Microwave as explained above. If you need to scrub a few stains first, dip a tea towel in the lemon and vinegar water and give the area a good scrub.
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Get Rid of Bad Smells and Make Your Microwave Look Clean with Lemon
Lemon works as both a cleaning agent and a smell-expunger. When you microwave the lemon water mixture and allow it to steam for a minute or two, you’re enabling the lemon filled steam to evaporate into the inside of the microwave, neutralising smells. It works brilliantly every time.
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