I know that everyone who reads this blog is very diligent about cleaning out the microwave. If you cook something like spaghetti and it splatters all over, you immediately clean it up, ignoring the toddler wrapped between your legs and screaming while your "helper" is constantly present trying to see what is next to be done in this one person job. But, for people who are not so on top of things, here is a great way to take your microwave from a scary nightmare with caked on who-knows-what to looking like new.

In a microwave-safe bowl add 1 cup warm water, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 1-2 drops of liquid dish soap. Place in the microwave and heat on high for 4 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes without opening the door. After 15 minutes, wipe out the microwave with a clean rag. If there are persistent stains, dip a corner of the cloth in the liquid and wipe off.

Here is the after shot (I will not scare anyone with the before but trust me when I say it was bad).