I love cleaning with vinegar, but I don’t love heating it up to help clean the microwave. The stench is overwhelming! That’s why I came up with the Microwave Cleaning Without The Stinky Cleaners!
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Easy Microwave Cleaning Tutorial
First, we need a really dirty microwave. My microwave was already super dirty from the birthday party food I had reheated, but then the kids reheated some ravioli. They filled the bowl too full, and now, look at this mess! As if it wasn’t dirty enough to begin with.
This step is optional. If you have super-stuck-on food or your microwave is super gross, place a glass of water in a microwavable bowl and run the microwave for a couple of minutes. This will release steam and get some of that caked-on mess to loosen all on its own.
My microwave looks like a mess, but the ocelo No-Scratch Scrub Sponges were quite strong enough to get the job done without heating the water.
The next step is to get your ocelo scrub sponge wet with warm water. Start by using the scrubbing side of the sponge. This doesn’t take too much work. The ocelo scrub sponge is powerful enough to take on the job easily!
Scrub and then wipe with the soft side. Continue using this method until you have all the stubborn food particles removed.
To get all the food particles you scrubbed loose out of the microwave get a clean washrag to wipe them out. This leaves you with a super clean microwave. Mine looks brand new, doesn’t it?
I got my microwave clean very easily using ocelo No-Scratch Scrub Sponges. The fun and creative designs made cleaning fun and easy!
I love the cute little pineapple designs. Thanks for checking out my Easy Microwave Cleaning Tutorial! Now, go get yours clean. Find ocelo No-Scratch Scrub Sponges ONLINE AT TARGET. Or find them in the store and save $0.50 off one ocelo Scrub Sponge Multi-pack using this .50¢ OFF COUPON!
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Michelle
It’s amazing how fast a microwave can get gross and dirty. I love cleaning it like this – or with a little lemon in the water for extra good smells and more! #client
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Adding lemon is a great idea! I love the way lemon smells and love using it to clean! Thanks for stopping by Michelle!
Christine Tatum
Oddly, ours is clean right now! I do need to get the cute pineapple sponge – asap!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Wow, that is awesome. The sponges are super cute! Thanks for stopping by Christine!
tara pittman
My husband is the one who makes messes in the microwave. He never covers his food!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
My kids don’t cover either, hence the huge ravioli mess! Thanks for stopping by Tara!
Jasmine Eclipse
Oh my gosh I loved reading this post and seeing those before and after pictures! There’s nothing I love more than getting things in my house nice and clean. I’ll try out the water thing next time I need to clean my microwave, that’s an awesome tip!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thank you so much Jasmine! I totally agree, seeing things clean is awesome and so rewarding! Thanks for stopping by Jasmine!
Agnes Dela Cruz
It’s always daunting to clean microwave ovens. I find it so hard to do at times specially when the food sticks up in the edges. I would love to use this brand to help me ease in cleaning.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
ocelo Scrub Sponges work so well. I love using them to clean up all over the house! Thanks Agnes!
Amy Jones
God! I didn’t know how much I needed these cleaning tips until I came across them. A million thanks!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
So glad you found it helpful!
Elizabeth O.
I often use that technique with heating a bowl of water up to make the stains a little easier to remove! These are very good tips, thanks!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
It works pretty well. Thank you Elizabeth for stopping by!
Ana De- Jesus
Wow it made it look all shiny and brand new! That really does look like a good microwave cleaner!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thanks so much Ana!
Jordan @ Jordan's Onion
There’s nothing better than a clean microwave! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Agreed! Thanks Jordan!
Liz Mays
That water technique works like a charm. Thank goodness because sometimes it seems that dried crud is permanently attached.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
I know what you mean! That is why I love the ocelo sponges, they work really hard so I don’t have to! Thank you Liz!
Echo
It’s amazing what a great sponge and some warm water can do! Thanks for this post!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Agreed! You’re very welcome!
Kathy Kenny Ngo
I never heard about ocelo before but I definitely need this! I hope we have this in our country too.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
I sure hope they have them in your country too! Good luck finding them. What country do you live in?
Emily
I keep seeing the ocelo sponges and wanted to try them! I am so going to buy some next time I’m at the store!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Awesome! I love them!
Michelle Waller
I had to end up buying a new microwave. Mine refused to be cleaned anymore and the cleaners stayed inside. I am going to use your tips when I have to clean my new one.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
I think sometimes we let the mess in there go to long. It is easy to forget about cleaning it, especially if mom isn’t the one who uses it most often. You might could make a point to clean it once a month. I bet cleaning it more often will help immensely!
Jamela Porter
My microwave needs a cleaning bad. I have a few ocelo sponges, so I might have to try this out over the weekend.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Awesome Jamela, let me know how it goes.
Dawn McAlexander
I had forgotten that old trick about putting water in the microwave to loosen stuck-on grime. I need to remember that the next time I go to clean the microwave.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
It is much better than using stinky cleaners!
Rosey
OH my goodness, I’ve had a blow up in the microwave like that before too. Tips on cleaning, esp a mess like that are always welcome.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Right? Cleaning the microwave was a pain before I started using my new method. I seriously hated it!
Karlaroundtheworld | Karla
My, looks like a great all-around kitchen tool for me! I usually don’t use my microwave nor have any problems cleaning it but my other kitchen essentials all say a different thing. Thanks for recommending Ocelo!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
It really is a wonderful cleaning too! Thanks Karla!
Anosa
I had always dreaded cleaning the microwave when i had a blow-up accident but now my sponge does me good. Thanks for the tips
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
You are very welcome, Anosa! Thank you!
Wildish Jess
Love the colors of these sponges! So cute!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thanks Jess!
Mags
Great tip! I will give this a shot.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thanks, Mags!
Rachel Mouton
WOW! I had no idea that it could be so easy cleaning my microwave. Thanks so much for the help 🙂
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Of course, you are so welcome! Thank you, Rachel!
Ana De- Jesus
The no scratch sponges are brilliant for multi purpose cleaning especially microwaves.,
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
I so agree!
Mhaan A
Wow! Cleaning microwave has never been this easy!
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thanks!
Eileen Kelly
I love to cook and hate to clean, Wonderful sponges that do such a great job. Looks like a wonderful party
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
I know right. The clean up us rarely ever any fun. Thank you so much Eileen!
Colette S
Those are cute.
I love when cleaning is easier and fun.
Thanks for sharing these.
Kristi @HomesteadWishing
Thank you Colette!