10 Amazing Things You Never Realized Your Microwave Can Do

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Using your microwave to dry herbs will increase their shelf life by killing bacteria and it also maintains the herbs aroma, flavor and color.

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#4 – Peel and Stick

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From now on you will never waste a stamp just because you paste it accidentally in the wrong envelope. Your magnificent microwave will definitely help you fix this mistake. Just put some drops of water on the stamp, and put the envelope in the microwave for low power which is about 20 or 25 seconds. The heat will allow you to take the stamp off the envelope easily.

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#5 – Clean Cuts

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Generally, the microwave offers chemical-free resolutions for sterilizing plastic cutting boards that are used to prepare fish or meat. Plastic cutting boards may hold thousands of bacteria that increase greatly in such tool.

So the perfect way to clean it is to dip and wash the board, brush it with a slice of a lemon, and put it in the microwave for a minute and a half to destroy all the harmful bacteria and get it clean and clear.

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#6 – Combine and Reproduce

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Soap leftover is among life’s little struggles that we usually face when we attempt to use it in the shower. Instead of throwing it away, you can reproduce it using your super microwave.

You just need to cut those small leftovers into tiny pieces and put them in a safe container with three drops of water; heat it for 30 seconds or more so the soap can melt. And finally, you will have a totally new brand with mixed odors.

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#7 – Sweet and Soft

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The microwave can easily soften rigid chunks of brown sugar. Just put it in microwave bowl covered with a damp paper towel; add some drops of water and heat it for 20 to 25 seconds, until you realize that the sugar becomes softer. This trick will definitely help you to save your sugar and your time for sure.