Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

Lemon and Vinegar as a Microwave Solution

If cleaning your microwave is the bane of your existence, then this hack will be a God-send. Microwave a bowl of lemon and water to soften any debris caked on the inside, then wipe it clean. The lemon will also shine the hardware as well.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.