How to Steam Clean Your Microwave Oven

Here's a quick, effective way to remove caked-on stains, spills and spatters

Hello and welcome to Joe Shows How! In this week’s video I share a quick tip on how to use the power of steam to clean the inside of your microwave oven.

Start by pouring into a microwavable bowl equal parts of water and distilled white vinegar. Drop a wooden toothpick into the bowl, which will help break the surface tension of the hot water/vinegar mixture. If you don’t, the hot liquid could splash onto your skin when you remove the bowl after heating.

Set the bowl in the microwave and turn it on high for four minutes. When the time is up, use potholders to take the bowl out of the oven, then remove the toothpick. Now, dip a scouring sponge into the water/vinegar solution and wipe down the inside walls, floor and ceiling of the microwave. And don’t forget to also scrub the interior surface of the door. What you’ll find is that the hot, acidic steam created inside the oven will soften any caked-on spills, so they wipe away easily. If any stubborn stains remain, repeat the steam-cleaning for another four minutes.

Hope you like this tip, and thanks so much for watching!