I burned a sponge in my microwave (it literally smells like there was a fire). How do I get rid of the odour?

Question

Im concerned about the odour in the MICROWAVE, not the house (although help there too would be good please?!)!!

Answer 1

buy odors out and follow the directions

Answer 2

Use some bleach or ammonia that will get rid of the smell!

Answer 3

Put 1/2 cup vinegar into the micro and turn it on for about 1 minute (you need to get the vinegar hot so that it steams-so however long that takes in your micro), then let the vinegar sit in there until cool.  See if that helps some.  If it does, but you find lingering odor, try it again.  I would then wipe the whole micro out with vinegar, let it sit and then wipe off the excess with a rag and fresh water.

Answer 4

If it still smells after the vinegar treatment....

http://www.odoban.com/OdoBanRetail/OdoBa...

Odoban. I work at a vet clinic with a boarding facility. This stuff works great to get rid of all nasty odors. It is recommended for 'fire restoration' too.

Answer 5

Use 6 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 cup of water - nook for 3-4 minutes  - then air out for a couple of hours.

Answer 6

get a rag, soak it in vinegar and water and put it in the microwave on high for 5 minutes...it should take out the bad smell....also lemon slices in a bowl of water on high for 5 minutes should work too good luck

Answer 7

Placing a coffee cup half full of white vinegar into the microwave and turning on high for 1 minute 15 seconds and allowing it to cool in the microwave then wiping dry after a few hours will kill the odor in the microwave. Once completely dry, the vinegar smell will be gone as well. Don't place a wet rag in and turn on for 3 or more minutes as it only takes about 25 seconds to overheat  a wet rag. Anything else is overkill and you risk catching it on fire. As for the rest of the house, you can fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and spray it in the air as well as on soft surfaces. Once it dries, the smell will be gone as well.

Answer 8

well, youre going to have to throw the microwave out and buy a new one.  once something is completely burned in a microwave, its always going to smell like smoke

Answer 9

CUT LEMON PUT IT IN WATER AND WARM IT UP FOR 3 MINUTES. AND SCRUB WITH SCENTED BLEACH.