My wife decided to put parchment paper around a yam and microwave for 5 mins....well toward the end she reported the paper/yam on fire and smoke emitting from microwave vent followed by fire-alarm triggering on. She tried cleanup of the resulting mess the same day with water/baking soda, but failed to neutralize the smell.
The next day we employed vinegar/water steaming with the microwave, and then later rubbing alcohol on the interior which really helped remove the interior soot/smoke stains at least. However, on the third day here after wash down with soap and of surrounding cupboards and multiple vinegar steams, and stains, the visual stains have been 95% cleaned, but the smoke odor has only marginally gone down. We tried 4 different subsequent 5-min vinegar steams. I'm worried the smoke is trapped in the venting/innards. The microwave is set into the stove area on top, so I cannot pull out easily. The charcoal smell actually seems worse about 10 ft from the microwave which is odd. Are Vinegar steams day after day the best way to neutralize? I'd rather not hire pros as its only been 2-3 days, but if the smell persists after a few more days I may investigate.
The microwave has a vent fan, and sure enough when turned on the charcoal smell is still fairly strong when blowing. Any remedies besides vinegar or baking soda for odor neutralization? Will the smell dissipate over time without aid?
Thanks....
The next day we employed vinegar/water steaming with the microwave, and then later rubbing alcohol on the interior which really helped remove the interior soot/smoke stains at least. However, on the third day here after wash down with soap and of surrounding cupboards and multiple vinegar steams, and stains, the visual stains have been 95% cleaned, but the smoke odor has only marginally gone down. We tried 4 different subsequent 5-min vinegar steams. I'm worried the smoke is trapped in the venting/innards. The microwave is set into the stove area on top, so I cannot pull out easily. The charcoal smell actually seems worse about 10 ft from the microwave which is odd. Are Vinegar steams day after day the best way to neutralize? I'd rather not hire pros as its only been 2-3 days, but if the smell persists after a few more days I may investigate.
The microwave has a vent fan, and sure enough when turned on the charcoal smell is still fairly strong when blowing. Any remedies besides vinegar or baking soda for odor neutralization? Will the smell dissipate over time without aid?
Thanks....