The Apartment Therapy blog lets me in on a handy tip for cleaning the microwave.

[F]ill a microwave-safe bowl with about 1-2 cups of water. Add some lemon juice, or put in half a piece of fresh cut lemon (squeezing some juice out first) into the bowl.Microwave until the water is boiling. Then let it sit for a few minutes to let the steam penetrate the interior. Carefully remove the bowl and interior tray. Wipe down the interior with a damp cloth.

Any micro-cook can tell you that a Chef Boyorgirl Ravioli-splattered, popcorn-poppin' microwave can start to emanate a sophisticated bouquet that only a true connoisseur can appreciate. If you are not one of those connoisseurs, this tip should help your microwave go back to (boring old) normal.

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