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QUESTION: I burnt a bag of microwave popcorn in the microwave very badly (I did follow directions, but apparently the popcorn was still in the microwave too long -- my bad for not sticking around to watch it pop). The inside of what was a white microwave is now yellow and smelly. I tried to wipe out the inside with baking soda right away -- there was a sticky film inside the entire microwave -- but it remained yellow, even after a wipe-down. However, the smoky smell is the worst challenge at the moment. I've unplugged the microwave, filled it with crushed newspaper (you once suggested that to remove a smell from a freezer) and put in a box of baking soda. Do you think this will help? How long should I keep it in there and closed? Should I replace the paper after a few days? Or should I give up and go buy a new micro? And do you think there is any way of getting the stain out of the interior? It must be stained from the popcorn flavouring. I've been airing out the house and cleaning it and using candles to get the smoky smell out of the house. Any other suggestions? Thanks. -- Glynis, Winnipeg
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Bring in Ammonia for Tough Cleaning Solutions
QUESTION: I read with interest your hints in the Winnipeg Free Press. I need your help because I washed walls this week with my usual cleaner, Lysol Liquid; now there are terrible streaks over everything I've washed. This has never happened before. I rewashed with...
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