Microwave and oven cleaners work great for cleaning dirty ovens, however, the chemicals in cleaning solutions can leave unpleasant odors in the oven, and can even linger in your food and home.
If you have cleaned your oven or microwave with detergent, you can deodorize it with super cheap and super easy to find ingredients in our article!
Deodorize microwave and oven cleaners with vanilla
After using detergent, you can use vanilla to make the microwave and oven smell pleasant.
Making
Method 1
- Add one teaspoon of vanilla or 10 drops of vanilla essential oil to a small bowl of water.
- Dip the cloth into the bowl and wring it out gently.
- Use a clean cloth to wipe the inside of the oven, including the bottom, top and racks.
Method 2
- Preheat oven to 121 degrees C
- Pour water into a small ceramic dish and add a teaspoon of vanilla.
- Place the vanilla dish in the oven and leave for about 1 hour.
- Every 15 minutes, check the oven and add water if necessary, to avoid running out of water.
Deodorize the microwave and oven with lemon
Lemon is a wonderful deodorizer and makes your kitchen more pleasant. Besides, lemon also removes grease left in your oven.
Making
- Preheat oven to 121 degrees C
- Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a small plate.
- Add a little water and lemon juice, then place the whole lemon peel in the microwave.
- When the oven is hot, place the dish on the rack and leave for about 30 minutes – 1 hour.
Deodorize the microwave and oven with orange/tangerine peels
Orange/tangerine peels have similar cleaning properties to lemons and help keep your home smelling fresh and clean.
Making
- Preheat oven to 121 degrees C
- Place orange/tangerine peels on a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven, open the oven door slightly to let the orange/tangerine smell out.
Note: You can use any citrus for this, or combine it with lemon and grapefruit.
Deodorize the microwave and oven with vinegar

Vinegar is not only a cooking ingredient but also an effective deodorizer.
Making
- Put 240ml vinegar in a bowl.
- Place the bowl of vinegar in the microwave and leave it for 20 minutes on the lowest heat setting.
Thus, with ingredients costing less than 5,000 VND, you can completely remove the smell of detergent in the microwave safely and effectively. We wish you success with our suggestions above!