Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

Ahhh, DH....he wanted to "degerm" the sponge and put it in for 3 minutes....almost burning down the entire house....Now my microwave smells like dead germs and has sort of an burnt electrical smell....

Do I really need to buy another one or is there some way I can get that smell out????? TIA

Re: Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

There are a lot of different online tips of how to get bad smells out of microwaves - do a search. I'm pretty sure some have to do with heating lemon juice or vinegar or something.

Re: Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

I saw on tv one to cut a lemon in half and put it in a bowl with water. Put it in the micorwave long enough for the water to come to a boil.

Re: Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

I thought it had something to do with lemon, thanks!!

Re: Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

I actually had this same problem too. (not the sponge, but the burnt smell in microwave) Thanks for posting this.

Message edited 3/4/2007 7:19:27 PM.

Re: Horrible burnt smell in microwave....

i have NEVER heard of putting a sponge in the microwave to 'kill' the germs... thank GOD for Lemons! Let us know if it works!