Comments on: Removing Burned Popcorn Smell from a Microwave

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 thru the microwave til boiling for about 3-4 min. Used the same water to wash the insides and NO more smell and a clean microwavr 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, added a little water in a bowl and microwaved for 2 minutes. It really helped the smell in the microwave. For the kitchen smell, I boiled a pot of water with cinnamon sticks and orange peels! Smelled better than the burnt popcorn. ***NOTE throw the bag away out of the house to keep smell out.

By: Steva Spottswood

Steva Spottswood — 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 microwave or burnt pan dont boil dry 2 – 5 min then let stand wipes up easily and has a fresh lemon scent

By: maria

maria — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:52:02 +0000

for baked on food on pans and things, use oven cleaner. It always worked for me.

By: For LN

For LN — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:30:05 +0000

For pans with food badly burned on, try sprinkling a tablespoon or so of dishwasher soap (powder or gel) in the pan, fill about half way up with water, and bring it to a boil on the stove. Let it simmer for 15 minutes or so, but do not let it boil dry. Remove from burner carefully and allow to cool before scrubbing. The burned on food should scrub off easily now.