The advantages and practicalities of a microwave oven are unquestionable. These include: heating and cooking foods quickly; without losing the nutritional values, energy savings and ease of daily kitchen cleaning; because it avoids the dirt of the pans and the stove, among other advantages.
We have to take some care with the way we take some food to the microwave oven, so that all this practicality does not end in dirt and stink.
Check out some tips that can help you use your microwave oven daily.
Avoid splashing on the walls
Purchasing a specific microwave oven lid is the best tip to avoid sneezing and traces of food in your appliance. Easily found in supermarkets, these lids contain holes that allow air to pass through, thus preventing foods from looking "squishy". Another more practical and quick tip is the paper towel. It has the same effect as the specific lid, just put a sheet of paper on top of the bowl that goes into the microwave oven and you're done.
If you are going to use the household appliance to boil liquids, make sure the amount used is halfway down the container. So when you get to the boiling process, you do not risk having the liquid spilled into the microwave oven.
Convenience of cleaning
The ideal to keep the microwave always spotless is to clean it daily, but a deeper cleaning weekly is also required. For external cleaning use a soft sponge with a few drops of detergent. Then wipe with a damp cloth. Internal cleaning can be done with a wet cloth and a few drops of vinegar. To complete, remove the turntable, wash with a duster and detergent, rinse, dry and return in place. If for any reason the appliance has yellowish spots, it is advisable to use a damp cotton wool with hydrogen peroxide 20 volumes on them.
How to get bad odors
Some specific foods smell strongly when heated, but there's nothing to worry about. We have some foolproof techniques for removing odors from previously heated foods leaving the microwave oven ready for new use.
To remove food smell from the microwave, put a small bowl in the appliance and inside, a glass of water with lemon drops, leave on full power for four minutes and then wipe the steam off with a dry cloth.
For the stench to be completely removed, it is necessary to use some specific ingredients. Microwave popcorn, for example, leaves a very strong smell, but it can be removed with a bay leaf in a glass of water heated for three minutes at full power.
Care when using the microwave oven
Pay attention to the care when using the microwave. Food must be heated to the optimum power and time so as not to damage the appliance. Meat and potatoes are foods that require more potency and time to cook than a glass of milk, for example.
Also remember that the microwave oven is heated from the inside out, so never use hermetically sealed containers. Another important tip is to drill holes in foods such as eggs, sausages, tomatoes and others if they are cooked whole. Thus the steam comes out from the inside avoiding a possible explosion.
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