17 Microwave Hacks To Make Your Life Easier

microwave hacks

Here are all the hacks and tricks you need to get the most of your microwave.

While mostly used to heat up cheap ready meals, the humble microwave it can be turned into a one-stop kitchen appliance for many of your needs.

The folks over at Part Select have put a handy infographic together revealing all of their top microwave hacks.

Cooking and Baking made easy

Scrambled eggs? Home made crisps? You can do it all straight in the microwave.

Want to stop crying while cutting onions? Struggling to peel garlic? Once again the microwave is here to help.

And that's not all, with the microwave also able to help stop food wastage. Sugar and bread can both be giving a second chance with a quick blast.

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Home hacks

But it's not just about cooking, the microwave can help around the house with uses from cleaning to gardening.

And you can even use a microwave to clean a microwave, with the addition of a lemon and some water.

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What NOT to microwave

Unfortunately not everything can go into the microwave. Here are five things you should NOT microwave...

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About the author: Thomas Brella

Thomas Brella is the founder of Student Hacks, starting the website in 2013 while studying at the University of Brighton to share tips and tricks on life as a cash-strapped student. He's now spent over 10 years scoping out the best ways to live on a budget

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