What happens if you put a glass of salt in the microwave: a life hack from smart housewives

03.03.2023 11:51

The microwave oven has become an indispensable kitchen accessory.

The electrical appliance will help you heat up food quickly and efficiently, and it will be no worse than doing it in a frying pan or in an oven.

Sometimes you may encounter such a problem as an unpleasant smell when reheating food.

A simple life hack will help housewives get rid of this problem when heating food in a microwave.

Why do you put a glass of salt in the microwave?

The salt trick is designed to solve the problem of unpleasant odor in the microwave in a few hours.

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Pour 2-3 teaspoons of salt into a small glass or saucer and place in the microwave and let stand for 1-3 hours.

If you forget to take the salt out of the microwave in time, it's not a problem. A glass of salt can be inside the microwave even all night - nothing bad will happen from this.

During this time, the salt will absorb all the unpleasant odors, leaving no trace.

To enhance the effect, in the morning you can mix salt with water to make a paste and wipe the walls of the microwave using a napkin or soft sponge soaked in the solution.

Grease stains will be removed in a minute, and housewives will no longer have to worry about odors and stains in the microwave.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor