I have always been one to look out for real quick and easy ways to cleanup after cooking or anything related to home organisation. Thats why i was so happy when a few days ago i chanced upon a real quick an easy way to clean the microwave (courtesy Breakfast Television ) It was soo easy that i could not believe it ..

You just need to heat a microwavable bowl with about a cup of water on high power for about3-4 minutes.....after that cleaning the microwave was a breeze...no more scrubbing endlessly and certainly no more arguments with hubby over not being careful to avoid spills in the microwave !!

The other thing that bothers me is the smell that somehow never leaves our homes after all the cooking... i have tried cooking with all the windows open, lighting scented candles....even heating water with a few cinnamon sticks and orange peels ....Nothing works very well...I would appreciate any fresh ideas to tackle that.And any more ideas for quick cleaning up from fellow desis would be great.

btw ...would love to put a disclaimer regarding that microwave idea...but am not as good as tkuruvan....

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About cooking smell; you would want to check your hoodfan above the stove. If it is just interior type; make sure you have charcoal filter in it. It needs to be replaced frequently. If the hood fan is venting outside the home, check that the exhaust duct is properly sealed at the vent connector and all the exhaust leaves the home. You want to turn on the hood fan every time you cook especially when you use oil and spices.

Hope this works!

Try putting a little baking soda in the bowl of water when you are heating it in the microwave, it cleans even better and absorbs odours too.

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Originally posted by Mishej India


I have always been one to look out for real quick and easy ways to cleanup after cooking or anything related to home organisation. Thats why i was so happy when a few days ago i chanced upon a real quick an easy way to clean the microwave (courtesy Breakfast Television ) It was soo easy that i could not believe it ..

You just need to heat a microwavable bowl with about a cup of water on high power for about3-4 minutes.....after that cleaning the microwave was a breeze...no more scrubbing endlessly and certainly no more arguments with hubby over not being careful to avoid spills in the microwave !!

The other thing that bothers me is the smell that somehow never leaves our homes after all the cooking... i have tried cooking with all the windows open, lighting scented candles....even heating water with a few cinnamon sticks and orange peels ....Nothing works very well...I would appreciate any fresh ideas to tackle that.And any more ideas for quick cleaning up from fellow desis would be great.

btw ...would love to put a disclaimer regarding that microwave idea...but am not as good as tkuruvan....

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THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE MICROWAVE......PLEASE READ ...!!
>
>Something important !
>
>
>A 26-year old person decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of
>water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had
>done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the timer
>for, but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the
>timer shut the
>oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup,
>he noted that the water was not boiling, but instantly the water in the
>cup "blew up" into his face.
>
>The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the
>water had flown out into his face due to the build up of energy. His
>whole face
>is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face which may
>leave scarring. He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye.
>
>While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that
>this is fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be
>heated in a
>microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something should be
>placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as: a wooden stir stick,
>tea bag, etc. It is however a much safer choice to boil the water in a
>tea kettle.
>
>General Electric's response:
>
>Thanks for contacting us. I will be happy to assist you.
>
>The e-mail that you received is correct. Microwaved water and other
>liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can
>actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid
>will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a
>spoon or
>tea bag is put into it.
>
>To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any
>liquid for more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup
>stand in the
>microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into
>it.
>If you pass this on ... you could very well save someone from a lot of
>pain and suffering .
>
>.......Now check the attachment !!!!

I donno how to upload a movie clip here...somebody please advice..

Hiren

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THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE MICROWAVE......PLEASE READ ...!!
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>Something important !
>....
Hiren

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ok my mistake...i forgot to add that u shud put a few slices of lemon in the bowl of water .. i thot i was forgetting something. it helps in getting rid of the odours aswell.

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