Facebook share test: clean microwave

I'm sure you see them all the time....those facebook post that tell you "share this so it saves to you wall!" it's either a recipe or fun, easy trick. I got one on my newsfeed today, about cleaning your microwave. and I thought..."hmm...not a bad idea..." because THIS is my microwave:

yuck....

Lots of left overs and four growing boys to feed...along with a full time job for each parent, endless loads of laundry, and a house that just won't clean itself...the microwave never crosses my mind. Until I saw that facebook post tonight and took a peek. gross. So this is the facebook post going around:

"CHECK this out!! We all know the microwave can get out of hand!! Who loves to scrub that bad boy?? NOT THIS GIRL!

Try this! --- SHARE IT TO KEEP IT ON FILE!!!

1 c vinegar + 1 c hot water + 10 min microwave = steam clean! Totally works. No more scum, no funky smells."

Well, this girl, also, does not like to scrub anything...so I grabbed my pretty pyrex cup and measured out the water and vinegar and let 'er rip for 10 minutes:

After the 10 minutes timer beeped, I grabbed some paper towels. And indeed, while it didn't come out perfect like the photo showed, it was pretty close. And everything came off easy, just a quick wipe down!

Much better....

I had put aside the hot cup of water/vinegar mix, so I dipped my paper towel in to wipe off the pesky remaining spots. Came off easy--took no more than 5 minutes! I'd guestimate about 3.5 minutes, tops. Not bad for a microwave that hasnt been clean in at least a year and a half...good call, facebook....