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How to Get Rid of Fish Smell in a Microwave

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Updated February 13, 2023

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Removing Fish Smells From a Microwave Oven
Vinegar and Baking Soda
Steam Cleaning
Use Citrus

If you have been cooking a lot of healthy meals, you may wonder how to get rid of a fish smell in a microwave. Even the best microwaves, after all, can be overrun by fishy odors with frequent use. Moreover, spills inside the unit can happen which is why a waveguide cover will protect your unit’s inner workings. Keep reading to learn more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

If you cook fish or other ingredients in a microwave, the appliance could develop a nasty odor.
There are a variety of ways to combat these foul odors, including a tried-and-true vinegar and baking soda method.
Other methods include steam cleaning the interior of the microwave and using citrus.

Removing Fish Smells From a Microwave Oven

Once you have learned how to install a microwave and have been using it for a while, it can develop odors, fish being one of the most lingering and nastiest smells that can infect the appliance. How can you get rid of a fishy smell in your microwave? Luckily, there are a few ways to do this.

Insider Tip

Coffee grounds will also absorb some odors if left in the microwave overnight.

Vinegar and Baking Soda

A simple vinegar and baking soda is an easy and effective way to remove odors from your microwave.

STEP 1

Gather your ingredients, which include white vinegar, baking soda, a microwave-safe bowl, and a clean sponge.

STEP 2

Place the sponge in the bowl, soak it in vinegar and sprinkle some baking soda on top.

STEP 3

Place the bowl inside of your microwave and run it for 20 to 30 seconds.

STEP 4

When the timer goes off, scrub the interior of your microwave with the same sponge.

STEP 5

Rinse the microwave interior with water and wipe it down with a paper towel or dishcloth.

Steam Cleaning

You can learn how to clean a microwave with steam to eliminate persistent odors.

STEP 1

Mix two cups of water and two cups of distilled white vinegar into a microwave-safe container.

STEP 2

Place the container in your microwave and heat at high power until the liquid comes to a boil.

STEP 3

Let the container stand in the closed microwave for three minutes or so, to give the steam trapped inside time to loosen up any gunk.

STEP 4

Remove the container carefully as it may be hot and clean the interior with a sponge or dishcloth.

Use Citrus

Citrus fruit like lemons can clean a microwave. Limes and oranges can help eliminate strong odors, along with random microwave smells.

STEP 1

Peel your citrus or cut it in half and fill a bowl with one cup of water or two, adding the citrus peels and pieces.

STEP 2

Microwave for around four minutes, though keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn.

STEP 3

Let the bowl rest inside the microwave with the door closed for 30 minutes to 12 hours.

F.A.Q.S

How to get a burnt smell out of the microwave?

You can use a cup of vinegar, coffee grounds, lemon juice, or a number of other methods to remove a burnt smell from ma microwave.

What can you not put in a microwave?

Generally speaking, avoid placing metal and certain plastics inside of a microwave.

How to clean greasy microwave doors?

This calls for a mixture of vinegar and water. Rinse the door and wipe dry.

STAT: Revenue in the Microwave Ovens segment amounted to US$9,746m in 2021. The market is expected to grow annually by 1.32%. (source)

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Lawrence Bonk

Lawrence Bonk is a copywriter with a decade of experience in the tech space, with columns appearing in Engadget, Huffington Post and CBS, among others. He has a cat named Cinnamon.