Make your own cleaner for your microwave oven

Can you look in your laundry and bathroom cupboards and find umpteen tins and bottles of pungent, toxic cleaners? One whiff of any of them will probably leave you short of breath.

Chemical cleaners are wiped around toilet seats, baths and kitchen surfaces, not to mention the fact that our clothes are drenched in them each time we do the washing. A lot of cleaning products are absorbed by our skin. Many are carcinogenic and can affect our central nervous system.

So far we have only mentioned the affect on our bodies but what about the affect on our environment. That's another story we don't need to go into here as you are well aware of how fragile it is.

Lets get down to something constructive and make some healthy cleaners. Most of ingredients are in your pantry right now, so let's get started.

Read here about the ingredients you will be using.

Microwave oven cleaner:

Cleaning microwave ovens method 1:
Place 2 cups of water in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons baking soda. Pop it in your microwave and cook it on high for about 90 seconds. Any dried food will then wipe off with a damp cloth, or

Cleaning method 2:
Place 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon baking soda in a bowl. Heat it in the microwave till it boils. Leave in there for a few minutes by which time the food spills will have softened and should wipe off with a sponge.

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