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my microwave smells of curry

15 replies

SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:03

thanks to dh developing a fondness for an iceland balti ready meal... sigh.
every time i use it now it stinks.

how do i get rid of the smell???????????

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cornsilk · 01/05/2010 23:04

half a lemon is meant to work in fridges...

cornsilk · 01/05/2010 23:05

I'd be more worried about his farts after an Iceland ready meal.

SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:06

thanks,
no, no farty smell, afaik...

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SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:06

so, rub the inside with a lemon
?

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cornsilk · 01/05/2010 23:07

lol
no just leave it there to absorb the smell

SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:08

ooh, i see.
thanks.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 01/05/2010 23:08

or just put a pint of water in and microwave. takes away the smells.

cornsilk · 01/05/2010 23:09

You could rub the inside of his arse with a lemon but that would be more of a punishment for eating Iceland ready meals.

SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:11

i dont really want to go near his arse, actually

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SlartyBartFast · 01/05/2010 23:11

stick the lemon up his bottom?

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cornsilk · 01/05/2010 23:16

exactly

mrsflux · 02/05/2010 20:34

i think if you put a bit of bicarb in overnight it might absorb the smell. or try putting a teaspoon in a bowl of water and nuke.

rubytwokids · 02/05/2010 20:38

Here's what you do:

Fill a pyrex bowl (or any microwavable bowl)with water, to about two inches from the rim . Put a thick slice of lemon in the bowl and microwave on 'High' for 2 minutes. As soon as it pings, take the bowl out and wipe over the inside of the microwave with a clean, damp cloth.

Afterwards, if you dip the cloth in the bowl, you can use it to shine up the outside of the microwave too.

I think that came from the Kim 'How Clean is Your House?' webchat on here. Works a treat!

SlartyBartFast · 04/05/2010 21:47

great.

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sazziej · 06/05/2010 06:06

I agree the lemon in water tip works a treat, also good for loosening any hard to remove splashed from inside the microwave.

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