just washing it out works...i also put a cup of water andlet it go round couple minutes to make steam and then wipe it out with paper towel.

posted on 8/10/2010 7:45:53 PM

Thanks for this tip!!!!

posted on 8/7/2010 11:57:57 AM

I never knew lemon juice will take the smell out of my microwave great idea thank you going to try it right now.

posted on 7/29/2010 10:36:42 AM

Funny you should mention burnt popcorn....We came home one night last summer when my oldest son was home from college and he had popped some popcorn in the microwave. Needless to say he let it burn. The bag caught on fire. The microwave was the least of our problems. It would have taken a whole lemon tree to get the odor out of the house. After two or three cans of air fresher and many, many cleanings of the microwave the odor was finally gone. I will not tell you what I told him I would do to him if he popped anymore popcorn:>

posted on 7/27/2010 5:06:20 PM

Sliced lemons used in your tea is also great to refresh your kitchen sink dain. Just sqeeze whats left of the lemon slice down the drain after your empty the glass. I usually let the lemon slice stay in the drain hole for awhile and let the water run over it. It leaves a clean smelling drain.

posted on 7/27/2010 4:57:27 PM

Sounds like a great idea. Thinking I might put my used sponges in the mcrowave with this, might clean them and make them smell nice again?!

posted on 7/27/2010 4:44:13 PM

Thx, I love natural & inexpensive ideas like this for quick home cleaning.

posted on 7/23/2010 9:39:28 AM

Thanks for the great tip that I will surely try.  Another reader is correct that burned popcorn is the worst.

posted on 7/22/2010 7:38:37 AM

I've tryed lemon juice it does work...after a couple times use and I'm going to try viniger too!! Thanks

posted on 7/20/2010 10:47:09 PM

You know, this is by far the best way to clean. My mom always used to do this. 

posted on 7/20/2010 5:00:43 PM

Diane - Vinegar stinks though. I used hot/boiling vinegar to clean soap scum from my shower doors and it works wonders but leaves that stinky smell for a day or two.  I would think lemons would leave a fresher smell.  Will limes work the same as lemons. 

posted on 7/20/2010 12:49:38 PM

thanks

posted on 7/20/2010 12:32:29 PM

Wow!!! Thank you for the great Idea!!

posted on 7/19/2010 10:34:05 AM

Great idea!  Thanks for sharing!

posted on 7/17/2010 9:18:02 AM

thanks for the tip

posted on 7/16/2010 4:25:28 PM

Cool... I love the citrus smell!  Thank you for the tip.

posted on 7/16/2010 11:27:02 AM

Yes this works wonderfully. Burnt popcorn is the worst, lemon and water will take the odor out of the air also!! Paula

posted on 7/16/2010 10:48:28 AM

you can do the same thing, cheaper, with vinegar

posted on 7/16/2010 8:53:02 AM