So, Fridays after I have recovered from my work week and I only have 2 out of 3 kiddos home. I clean the house. Nothing glamorous for me! Just hours and hours of scrubbing. Ugh. Just the thought makes me want to cry. Oh to be rich and famous and have someone clean every week.
The pre-clean clean for me is the hardest. Putting away all of the junk that makes it out while I am working. You wouldn't think that the poor husband only has the kiddos for several hours the 3 nights I am gone!
But the house was sparkling on Friday when the husband came home. Dinner was on the table - truly felt like Bonnie Homemaker :) Oh and all the Christmas decorations were up. So proud.
Made Chili on Saturday for football watching. My microwave hates me now. I left for several hours on Sunday afternoon for some much needed mommy time. I came home and the husband had fed the children chili. It was all over the microwave. Caked would be an appropriate term. Let me share my secret for not scrubbing for hours....
Take a bowl of water with some dishwashing liquid or vinegar in it. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Using a damp rag wipe up your microwave! It comes clean and removes the foul odor!
Monday, December 7, 2009
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Hey! This looks nice :)
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Hang in there with the house cleaning!
I could have used that advice a few weeks ago when I had to clean my microwave out. Blech!
Thanks for finding Crumbs and following! I'll be doing the same!
Cheers!
I love that vinegar trick - works like a charm everytime!!
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Great Tip! Wonder why I never thought of that. Maybe because I hate to clean even though I go bonkers when my house is dirty?
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I didn't know about the microwave tip but I'm sure I'll get to try it out soon. Thanks! Love what you're doing here!
one other thing I have read is to zap a wet sponge for about 60 seconds. Keep the microwave closed for several minutes. It kills the germs on the sponge and loosens the grime in the microwave. haha Stinks though. That's the one downside. I just bought a cover to put on dishes in the microwave. It goes over plates, bowls, whatever. I can't believe how much less I have to clean the microwave.
Thanks for the great advice...I also come home from work only to continue working (cleaning)...a fast way to get something done is awesome in my book!
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That's a great tip, microwaves get pretty gross. I'm following you from MBC. Looking forward to reading more good Mommy tips. I have a one year old son so can use whatever you've got!
What an awesome tip! I usually just sit there and scrub away for hours. Okay, I don't. I just let my microwave funk up perpetually and pretend I don't see it. But now I have no excuse. Thanks alot!! Hehehehe. Just kidding. I'm following you now! Your blog is rocking! organicmotherhoodwithcoolwhip.com
Great tip! I've tried that before, but I didn't microwave it long enogh. Now I know to do it for 4 minutes. Thanks!
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