Is there a good way to deodorize a microwave?

You could also use a paste of baking soda to scrub the inside with. It also will help remove any stuck on food.

I tried the vinegar last night and it helped a lot, so maybe it would help you too. The trouble with getting rid of these odors is that most of them are caused by the steam of whatever was cooking that caused them. While cooking that steam gets pulled into the air vents inside the microwave to areas that cannot be cleaned. It's easy to have a spotless microwave that stinks. I'm surprised with all the household cleaning and deodorizing products out that there isn't something specifically made for microwaves. Good luck with the vinegar if you try it!

Garden getty, I did try the baking soda before and it's quite irritating because I still wasn't able to get rid of that awful smokey odor. I think I'll be trying the vinegar and will see what happens. Thanks though...

Hi Walijo! Haven't seen you for a while, always good to see a fellow Okie! Any new pictures of the puppies yet? Burnt popcorn is pretty bad too. So far I've had the best luck using the vinegar. I heated a bowl of it for about 4 mnutes to make it really steamy, then I let it sit for about an hour before wiping it out. It's not all the way gone, but it's tolerable. You might tell your mom that. It's a pity that the filters inside are not removable to clean, I'm sure that is where any remaining smell is.

Your welcome,I am glad i could help!

After reading your response last night, I had to try using vinegar, which I did just before retiring for the night. I have to say that it has helped considerably. I might keep some in a covered microwave-safe bowl to use each time when she'd made popcorn. Thanks!

Those are both excellent ideas. I hadn't thought of adding baking soda to the lemon juice but it makes perfect sense. And the charcoal is a really great idea. It would be easy to put a piece in at night just for it's odor-absorbing properties. I'm usually the first one up in our household, but if some one get up before me, and see it...I'd have to say, "Oops! Looks like I cooked that egg too long!". MIght as well have a little fun while we can, right? Thanks for your help!

Hi bounce58! I tried the vinegar last night, and it did a fairly good job at getting rid of the odors. There is a bit of one left, but probably reheating other foods will get rid of it. After this I'm going to stick to the natural, unbuttered microwave popcorns. At least the don't leave such a bad smell.

agree, vinegar is a good deodorant. I even put it in the fridge after defrosting and cleaning it up. It removes all stinky smell and leaves it smelling natural. Good tip!

That's an excellent idea IamSamm! I never thought of it, even though I have put a few grounds on a hot burner to get rid of cooking odors. The smell finally faded, but next time that stinky popcorn is made, this is what I'm going to try, and I bet it works. Thanks so much. Also, welcome to myLot! I hope you enjoy your time here and made a lot of great friends!

Thanks for the suggestion! Lemon water usually does a terrific job deodorizing. I tried that first because it usually works. Not this time however. Thankfully it's starting to fade. I'll never buy that brand again! Great idea to use the lemon water to wipe the inside doen. I never thought of that, and it would certainly cut through any grease residue. Love your sunset!

Vanilla is an interesting idea! I hadn't thought of using extracts, but that is a definite possibility. And that's the second recommendation for charcoal and a great one too. I checked ours, but it's the Match Light kind, I'd rather something not treated. That is an easy thing to do, keeping a piece in there when not in use. I bet that would work for all kinds of lingering odors in there. Thanks!

You are correct Hatley. Baking soda is usually great for getting rid of odors. I use it in the cat boxes, sprinkle it in sneakers and keep a box i the refrigerator and freezer. This time was the exception, the smell of this popcorn is so noxious I can't believe that people actually buy and eat the stuff. So far I've used baking soda, lemon and vinegar. Last night I reheated garlic bread in the microwave. This morning when I check it, I was hoping to smell garlic. Nope! It was that popcorn from a couple of nights ago I threw out the rest of the box.

Hi cream97. That's an excellent idea, I wouldn't have thought of that. We finally did get the smell out using lemon, baking soda, vinegar and finally a bit of vanilla extract. Since then I've banner butter-flavored popcorn, I think the 'natural' that we now stock is better for her anyway. It's funny how the smells we enjoy are gone too soon, where the unpleasant ones seem to last forever. Thanks for your suggestion, I'm sure to use it next time.

Hi tdemex! This is how I normally clean the inside of the microwave. It works like a charm and really does help most odors. Plus it doesn't leave a residue that's going to change the flavor of whatever gets reheated or cooked next. Some of the microwave popcorns have such a bad smell. I think if I brought my microwave outside and left the door open all night, I'd probably find that a skunk had moved in feeling right at home...lol.