Microwave stained from burnt popcorn: How to clean effectively and remove smell?

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I have been using the microwave for several years. Yesterday I threw (not for the first time but for the hundredth) butter popcorn in a paper bag and ... forgot that I turned it on and went to the basement. I came back after 5 minutes - in the kitchen gray smoke biting into the eyes, after...

movzx · Accepted Answer

A few days ago I made a croquette which, according to the instructions, should be heated for 3 minutes and after 2.5 it caught fire.
First, check the condition of the mica plate, whether it is charred or has holes.
Secondly, the magnetron antenna, whether there is a burnt hole, and in general whether the varnish from the housing has not come off in the area.
Thirdly, try a fireplace glass cleaner - it helped me, but you have to be very careful because you can remove the dirt along with the varnish. Check in an inconspicuous place first to make sure it won't soften the paint.
Fourthly, I couldn't air the stench out and I have to live with it or replace the stove. The same slight browning remained and that's it - fire is fire. If you want to have a stove like new, I'm afraid that unfortunately you are left with a really new one.

Good luck.

Błażej · Accepted Answer

When it comes to removing burnt grease, I've been using a spray brake disc remover lately. It's called brake cleaner. Treated with this, the cooker hood shines like a mirror. It does not eat plastics, although it is always better to check before...

ZapleT · Accepted Answer

I solved this problem in a way similar to servgsm, except you have to use real lemons instead of citric acid!
1. Cut 2-3 lemons into slices with their skins
2. put them in a bowl and pour water so that they are covered
3. cook for a maximum of 20 minutes
4. wash the inside of the microwave and repeat the operation with fresh lemons if there is any residual smell.

Remember that water evaporates and you may need to add water.

servgsm · Accepted Answer

I threw these lemons, as the colleague above wrote, and indeed the effect is positive. There are no revelations, but it works better than chemicals.

I'm just wondering if people who have a grill function should not better heat this "brew" with a grill? Waves destroy many elements, wouldn't these elements help to remove the effects of turning popcorn into coal?

Regards.

movzx · Accepted Answer

The microwave heats the water much faster than the grill. With this destruction, it's no exaggeration - it's not gamma radiation.

Jack14 · Answer

Baking soda.

mrojol · Answer

Soda - to clean or to remove the odor? solution with water or wet planing and clean? Added after 3 [minutes]: She wasn't smoking. The input, i.e. popcorn in the bag, burned - the fat was thrown out of the bag - but it smells horribly burnt and looks uninteresting. The browning doesn't bother me, rather its smell. I will try to find this agent for fireplace glass, maybe it will discolor the brown.

movzx · Answer

I would forget - you have to rinse this agent very thoroughly so as not to eat it later. It would be best if you disassemble the electrical parts and treat the rest with running water.

reddy · Answer

so I think it would be a good idea to soften all the leftovers in the microwave first. Maybe boil the water in the bowl for the steam to work. How do you clean electric and gas stoves? Are there any ready-made preparations that evaporate?

Yes, I shoot, but maybe this will help...

servgsm · Answer

I've been having this problem since yesterday as well.
I removed the unpleasant smell by boiling a solution of citric acid with water in the stove. But the smell didn't go away completely - only partially.

All liquids, agents, etc. for microwaves did nothing.
It seems to me that there is still tedious scrubbing with some cif or something to save the device.

Regards.

macha · Answer

Hello. I cleaned the hot glass from the electric stove with Calgofix Grillreniger by Benckiser. Coped with the old burnt dirt.

mrojol · Answer

I gave up after several tries.
The color is "nothing", I managed to fade the brown significantly and I was close to white (beige

). Unfortunately, the smell, despite cooking, cleaning, airing, etc. did not subside. I bought a new cooker.
No more popcorn - only ready-made from the store

.
Thanks for your help and participation in the thread, closing.

czeszko1 · Answer

The best way to remove such stains after microwave food explosions or burns is to use water with plenty of vinegar. We put our mixture preferably in a flat dish, which of course can be used in the microwave. We turn it on until the water with vinegar starts to boil and fills the center of the microwave with steam. The smell of vinegar may not be beautiful, but it is a natural remedy. Any food leftovers on the walls of the microwave simply flow off. All you need is a paper towel or cloth. The operation can be repeated if necessary. And so we have in one go: cleaned, disinfected, the burning smell is also leveled. I saved not one plaguey microwave in this way.

szymonstaniuk54 · Answer

I just did the same thing, specifically walked away while the popcorn was making, and this is what happened, but a strange thing happened. I tried to clean the microwaves with the methods that were presented earlier and it actually helped. Now it's white and yellow on the inside, but the smell hasn't gone away. I wanted to see if when I put food in it, it would smell. I threw into it 1 what I had at hand, i.e. a slice of bread, turned it on and waited a minute. And amazingly when I opened the microwave it smelled much less. I don't know how it works, I'm not a baker, but it really helped, I recommend and greet.
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vodiczka · Answer

Buy yourself ovens with adjustable microwave power and adjustable working time. After several attempts to check what settings are optimal, you can leave for any period of time.

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