Comments on: Removing Burned Popcorn Smell from a Microwave

By: Bert

Bert — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:18:25 +0000

DANGER! When boiling liquids in a microwave it is quite natural to use a glass measuring cup. That is fine, but be aware that it is very easy to heat the liquid beyond it’s boiling point without it beginning to boil (superheating). When this happens the liquid can suddenly boil, almost explosively while, or even after, taking it out, burning the person holding the cup and or bystanders.

To prevent that from happening you can insert a microwave safe stick such as a wood Popsicle stick into the cup along with the liquid. That will promote boiling, thus preventing superheating.

By: Worked great

Worked great — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:04:43 +0000

THANK YOU MASON

His suggestion of heating vanilla and sugar in a frying pan for 15 minutes worked wonders in my apartment, and don’t forget to throw the bag away or tie it up in plastic bags!

By: Eve

Eve — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:06:47 +0000

Thank you for all the advice especially to Carolynlee as it didn’t occur to me to throw the bag out…..

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:32:32 +0000

I have burn popcorn all too frequently in the microwave. My local Ace Hwd. has a product called Smellsbegone and it works like a charm. Google it and they have a web page and you can buy it online. It works on many different odors.

By: Mason

Mason — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:03:25 +0000

Small frying pan on a stove.
Set to lowest heat.
Add some vanilla.
Add some sugar.
Took about 15 minutes, but the burnt popcorn smell throughout the apartment was gone.

By: Snowy9900

Snowy9900 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:53:32 +0000

My Nana burnt an entire bag of popcorn in my microwave. My house smelled for days.

I put baking soda in a bowl of water and ran it through the microwave until boiling for about 3-4 minutes. Used the same water to wash the insides and NO more smell, and a clean microwave too!

Thank you, to my Aunt!

By: Carolynlee

Carolynlee — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:59:10 +0000

For burnt popcorn, I cut a lemon in half, add a little water in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. It really helps the smell in the microwave. For the kitchen smell, I boil a pot of water with cinnamon sticks and orange peels. Smells better than the burnt popcorn!

***NOTE: Throw the bag away out of the house to keep smell out.

By: Steva

Steva — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:18:16 +0000

I like to use an orange oil like TKO when cleaning my microwave. Just mix a little in a microwave safe bowl and place in microwave set for a couple of minutes. When you open up the microwave you should be greeted by a pleasant orange scent and then you can just wipe away softened messes from the interior. You can probably use real lemons this way too.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:24:41 +0000

To eliminate the odor in microwave or fridge put small dish with vanilla extract leave overnight.

By: Momadventure

Momadventure — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:48:43 +0000

I use a cup or bowl half full of water, then add a fresh squeezed lemon – whole lemon skin and all. Boil in the microwave or burnt pan but don’t boil dry. 2 – 5 minutes, then let stand. It wipes up easily and has a fresh lemon scent!