Microwave Lemon Magic in Your RV
Do you have “splatter matter” in your RV microwave? Crud build-up can be tough to remove especially if you’ve “cooked it” into your microwave/convection oven. The Professor found this tip at wikiHow to pass on to you. 
Cut a lemon in half. 
Squeeze the juice into a microwave safe container along with one cup of water. 
Put it in the microwave and cook it on max power for 10 minutes. Allow the steam to fill the microwave and enjoy the fresh lemon aroma while it cooks.
Carefully open the door being careful not to burn yourself with the steam and remove the hot container (I recommend using a hot pad or oven mitt). I know this sounds elementary, but some bonehead may just reach in, take it out, burn themselves then complain about it or blame me for not giving them complete directions. 
Wipe down the inside microwave surfaces with a wet towel or sponge. Easy!
To prevent small food explosions from splattering in your microwave keep your food covered or use a splatter guard like this.
Helping citrus farmers stay gainfully employed - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing
Cut a lemon in half. 
Squeeze the juice into a microwave safe container along with one cup of water. 
Put it in the microwave and cook it on max power for 10 minutes. Allow the steam to fill the microwave and enjoy the fresh lemon aroma while it cooks.
Carefully open the door being careful not to burn yourself with the steam and remove the hot container (I recommend using a hot pad or oven mitt). I know this sounds elementary, but some bonehead may just reach in, take it out, burn themselves then complain about it or blame me for not giving them complete directions. 
Wipe down the inside microwave surfaces with a wet towel or sponge. Easy!
To prevent small food explosions from splattering in your microwave keep your food covered or use a splatter guard like this.
Helping citrus farmers stay gainfully employed - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVingLabels: Appliances, Cleaning, Kitchen/Galley
posted by Jim Twamley at
12/19/2007 09:03:00 PM
5 Comments:
That sounds like a great tip, Tim, but I would like to suggest that the more environmentally friendly and time-saving approach is to prevent crud from building up in the first place Just as we clean pots and pans after we use them, it's a good practice to clean up spills and spatters promptly. It usually takes only a quick swipe with a damp sponge or cloth. If it's a 2-way oven (micro, convection, it might take a little more than a swipe for some dishes, but that is rare if cooking vessels of the right size and shape ae used. We need to remember that every moment we are using electricity, we are creating pollution and consuming valuable resources at the source of the power (unless it's solar or wind). Let's encourage responsible habits so we can be better stewards of the earth. Let's start this year with an eye to less self-indulgent use of our good earth's resources. HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL.
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Anonymous, at January 5, 2008 5:04:00 AM PST
I might just try that one day. I have the same exact oven as the one in the pictures and need to find a replacement part - the three wheeled support for the tray. My wheels are no longer round, and it will not rotate heavy dishes.
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Anonymous, at January 5, 2008 6:11:00 PM PST
In the "old days" microwaves didn't have rotating turntables - In fact I am still using a 32-year old microwave oven at home. It works just fine without rotating. Many dishes require stirring after a certain period of time anyway. When you do this, just give the dish a quarter or half turn. I have used the boiling water cleaning method for more than 30 years when my husband doesn't clean up after a spill and, again, no rotation needed.
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Anonymous, at January 5, 2008 7:18:00 PM PST
Hi Jim!
Good article! Especially liked the "bonehead" comment!
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R. Kirkpatrick, at January 7, 2008 11:40:00 AM PST
Hi there, nice hint but... you said to cut lemon in half, and add juice to water, is the juice from one half the lemon or the juice of the whole lemon??? Just wanna know.. thanks.. annon
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Anonymous, at January 14, 2008 9:31:00 AM PST
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