A BUDGET-FRIENDLY woman has revealed her cleaning method that relieves gross, burned food smells from your microwave.
She said that you can see the genius cleaning hack working right before your eyes.
Money-saving enthusiast Darina (@darinasdeals) is a skilled digital couponer who helps others do the same.
In a TikTok video, she shared a helpful tip that many people can use in their homes.
If you have a messy microwave mishap, don’t worry because Darina has a way to alleviate the burnt food smell.
“If your kids have ever burnt ramen noodles, or popcorn, or something in their microwave, and it leaves it smelling so bad that you think you’re going to have to toss it, try this first,” she said.
She suggested spraying it down and cleaning it out almost immediately after the incident occurred.
She likes to use white vinegar because of its deodorizing properties.
Next, she sprinkles baking soda all along the bottom of the kitchen item and spritzes it with the vinegar “so it will activate.”
Then, she shuts the door and lets the mixture sit overnight and permeate.
“I can tell that it definitely absorbed some because when I came back the next morning, the baking soda had a brown hue to it,” she said.
Darina doesn’t stop there because there’s more to her methods.
The next day she puts a little bit of vinegar, water, and fresh-cut lemons in a bowl before putting it in the microwave.
“I turn it on for about five minutes, just to let it boil and let it sit in the microwave,” she explained. “That helped the smell a little bit more.
She wrote in the video caption: “Say goodbye to #microwavedisasters and hello to fresh, odor-free eats!”
Darina shared that the “key to success to getting the smell out is, as soon as the microwave stops with the lemons in it, throw some coffee grounds in there.”
You can literally see the stains on the side of the microwave as a result.
Though she doesn’t think she’ll be able to get her microwave looking brand new, she said that she’s successfully been able to save her $400 microwave twice with her trick.
A viewer asked: “Did you turn it on after you put the coffee grounds in it?”
Darina replied: “No. I have for like 30 seconds but haven’t this time. Just put them in there daily for like a week or so to absorb the awful smell.”
Many people shared their own smelly microwave experiences in the comment section of the video.
“My son decided to burn breakfast sandwiches. My house smells like plastic!!!” one commented.
“My roommate did this today. Man I came back from work and saw this and I am so darn upset,” another added.
