Burnt popcorn smell lingers in microwaves so badly, some offices ban it from break rooms. It’s notorious, but completely removable.
If your microwave harbors its own dirty Pop Secrets, try this cleaning tip we got from Frigidaire.
Microwave Odor Removal
You’ll need:
- 1 cup water
- juice of 1 lemon
- grated lemon peel
- several whole cloves
Combine together in a 2-cup glass measuring cup and boil for several minutes in the microwave on full power. Allow hot mixture to sit in the microwave until cool. Wipe interior with a soft cloth.
Though this tip wasn’t specifically written for burnt popcorn, I can’t think of much else that smells up a microwave. Help me out in the comments below!