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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MICROVAVE
You don’t need any chemicals, you don’t need any cleaner. You don’t need any scrapers or scrubbies either. All you need is a bowl, a working faucet, and some lemon juice or vinegar. I like lemon juice because of the nice fresh smell of this application.(Keep Reading)
You don’t need any chemicals, you don’t need any cleaner. You don't need any scrapers or scrubbies either. All you need is a bowl, a working faucet, and some lemon juice or vinegar. I like lemon juice because of the nice fresh smell for this particular application.
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Take your microwable bowl, squirt a bit of lemon juice (maybe 1/8 to 1/4 of a cup-ish)and fill it about half-way up with tap water. You could also squeeze half a lemon into the bowl of water and then drop it into the bowl, if you have real lemons laying around that you want to use.
Pop the bowl into the microwave and nuke it for about 5
minutes.
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After 5 minutes are up, leave your bowl inside for another 2 minutes or so. The steam will do the work for you. Now open up the microwave, take out the bowl, be careful not to burn yourself. It will be HOT!
If your microwave has a spinning plate, take that out and wipe it down, then wipe down all the sides, top, and
bottom of your microwave. All that crud will just melt right off!
If you still have a little bit of baked on cheesiness on your
plate…
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you can re-steam your whole microwave using the same
bowl of lemon water or just dip the corner of your rag into the bowl of hot lemon water and then put it down right on top of the crustiness. After about a minute of soaking, it should wipe right off!
Done!
of the crustiness. After about 30 seconds of soaking, it
should wipe right off!
Done!
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Follow these preparation tips before your house cleaner arrives:
1. Pick up household items that may be lying about
Tidying and straightening up your home's rooms before a house cleaner arrives can help ensure they spend the majority of their time cleaning,
not organizing your house. Picking up these items also means they're less likely to be misplaced during a cleaning.
2. Pick up any important documents, bills and other papers
To an unfamiliar eye, important documents such as insurance paperwork, bank statements or bills can be easily mistaken for trash. Protect your
privacy and avoid the trouble of tracking down an important paper item by filing them, placing them in a secure spot or leaving a "do not disturb" note on them prior to a house cleaner's arrival.
3. Secure valuables such as jewelry, small electronics and loose cash
Most house cleaning companies put their employees through thorough vetting and background check procedures, but that doesn't mean a theft won't occur. If you haven't built up a high level of trust with your house cleaner, protect your peace of mind by placing valuables in a secure area such as a locked room, safe or inside your vehicle's trunk.
4. Put away the pets
This precaution depends on both your dog and cat's comfort level with strangers in the house, as well as your house cleaner's preferences. If your pets don't handle unfamiliar people well, it may be a good idea to secure them in a crate or locked room prior to the house cleaner's arrival.
5. Identify and repair any broken items around the home
Giving your home a quick inspection for any broken or damaged items can help spare you the embarrassment of accidentally blaming your house cleaner for damage he or she didn't do.
6. Identify problem areas that need special cleaning attention
Housecleaning services can't read minds. If you have an area that you'd like the cleaner to devote extra attention to, make sure you
communicate that to them prior to or upon their arrival.
7. Make sure they can get in
If you plan to be away during your home's cleaning, or if you're setting up service for the first time, make sure the cleaning company has or has
access to an entry key, as well as any special instructions for turning off a home security system.