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How to Clean Appliances with Vinegar

How to clean everything from the microwave to the oven, with vinegar | Ask Anna
Here are a few quick tips for how to clean appliances with vinegar! Forget harsh chemicals and clean your appliances the all-natural way!
#1 Dishwasher
Many of you may have seen my previous post on How to Clean your Dishwasher.  But if you didn’t here’s a re-cap.  To “remove built-up soap film and increase [dishwasher] performance [pour] 1 cup of undiluted white vinegar into the bottom of the [dishwasher], or in a bowl on the top rack.  Then run the machine through a full cycle without any dishes or detergent.”  When it has finished the cycle wipe down the inside of the dishwasher with a damp cloth.
#2 Oven
“To remove grease, grime and cooking spills from inside your oven make a paste of 1 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup of powdered laundry detergent.  Heat your oven for 5 minutes at 180 degrees, [then turn it off].  Spread the paste around the oven, applying it more heavily to very greasy areas.  Leave [the] paste on for an hour, then use a plastic spatula to gently scrape the [grime] away.
How to clean everything from the microwave to the oven, with vinegar | Ask Anna
To prevent grease build up from even happening in the oven “dip a sponge or cloth in full strength white vinegar and wipe down all sides of the oven.”
#3 Microwave
How to clean everything from the microwave to the oven, with vinegar | Ask Anna
“To clean your microwave, place a glass bowl filled with a solution of 1/4 cup [white] vinegar in 1 cup of water inside the microwave, [then heat] the mixture for 5 minutes on the highest setting.  Once the bowl cools, dip a cloth into the liquid and use it to wipe away stains and splatters on the” inside of the microwave.  Be sure to wear rubber gloves to prevent burning your hands!
Vinegar uses: how to clean appliances
Day 1: Laundry Tips
Day 2: Even More Laundry Tips
Day 3: A Natural Pesticide
Day 4: Cleaning Tips
Day 5: Cleaning Kitchen Appliances
Day 6: Cleaning the Bathroom
Day 7: How to clean paint brushes & more

This series is based on a book I received from my mom at Christmas. All items in quotations are referenced from Vinegar: 1001 Practical Household Uses.

 

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  1. becky says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:47 am

    i saw a post for cleaning between the oven door glass. i don ‘t see that posted.

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    • Anna says

      October 24, 2012 at 8:20 am

      There’s a link to that post at the end of this post: http://askannamoseley.com/2011/05/how-to-clean-the-oven-glass/. I didn’t write the post, a reader just told me about it so I added the link at the bottom of the page. 🙂

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  2. jackie says

    December 18, 2012 at 8:56 am

    I came on here because of a Pin on Pinterest…..on how to clean between the glass on the door of my stove…..I have searched on here and can’t find your tips?

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    • Anna says

      December 18, 2012 at 9:36 am

      I need to write a post on this because it’s one of my most popular questions, but until then, here’s a link a reader gave me: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cleaning/msg092300439422.html

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  3. Faith Kuhn says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Thank you so much for the posts I love it!

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  4. Julie says

    December 26, 2013 at 8:44 am

    I just used my orange peel vinegar that had been sitting for 2 weeks to clean my oven yesterday. It worked amazing! Much easier than regular vinegar. I diluted it 1:1 with water.

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  5. anna perez says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Thank you for your tips Anna….Sincerely, Anna

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  6. Paulette Charest says

    February 16, 2014 at 7:55 am

    How do I keep Stainless appliances clear of fingerprints??

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    • mreynolds says

      February 22, 2014 at 9:40 am

      Hi this is Monique, Anna’s assistant, one of our contributors has a great post that should answer that question for you, you can find it here: http://askannamoseley.com/2013/10/the-best-way-to-clean-stainless-steel-appliances/. Please let us know if you have any other questions, thank you. 🙂

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  7. Anna Cannon says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:06 am

    Hi Anna, Well I think I just might try your cleaning method of cleaning the oven door,,Even tho it sort of sounds difficult,,,,,,Wish me luck,,,Have a great day,,Blessings Anna

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  8. Karen Straehle says

    February 17, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    How do you get streaks and scratches off of stainless steel refrigerators?

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    • mreynolds says

      February 18, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      Hi this is Monique, Anna’s assistant. One of Anna’s contributors has a great post that should answer that question for you, you can find it here: http://askannamoseley.com/2013/10/the-best-way-to-clean-stainless-steel-appliances/. Please let us know if you have any other questions, thanks!

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  9. kathy zwers says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Great, ecofriendly tips! Thank you 🙂

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  10. Anna Kersey says

    March 2, 2014 at 5:40 am

    loved the window on oven

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  11. Jami says

    August 25, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Hi, is this cleaning method safe for gas ovens?

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    • mreynolds says

      August 25, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      Hey Jami,
      This is Monique, Anna’s Assistant. Anna believes that this should be okay with a gas oven, however she suggests to contact the manufacture to be sure seeing as they are the professionals and Anna is only a semi-expert 😉 Hope this helps!

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