Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Domestic Diva: Cleaning the Microwave

I am not arrogant enough to assume I am actually a Domestic Diva, but I am an avid alliterator, aiming to amuse my ardent audience, and therefore assigned to this article the appellation, The Domestic Diva.  So...there you go.

Do you cringe when a guest asks to heat something in your microwave because...once again...you've  forgotten to clean it and you're embarrassed that they're going to see something like THIS?


You're probably not alone.  Afterall, when we're finished with this appliance, we CLOSE THE DOOR and forget about it! 

I used to dread cleaning all the dried splatters because it took a lot of time and muscle to remove the nasties.  Not anymore.  I learned a simple trick a few years back which turned microwave cleaning into a quick and easy task!  Here it is:

Place a bowl of water in your microwave.  Heat on high for 3 minutes (or until boiling).  Carefully remove hot bowl from microwave.  Simply wipe down the interior.  The steam from the boiling water loosens all the built-up crud, which now comes off effortlessly!

Now when your guests open your microwave, you'll be relieved to know they are seeing this instead:


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