So, I have no idea why, but yesterday, I just had to clean. If you know me, you know that this rarely happens, but when it does, things get real.
Without further ado, welcome to this week’s addition of Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real.
~Pretty~
My clean bathroom sink. This makes me more than a little happy. I haven’t been feeling like cleaning lately, even though I know that when everything is clean life is just better. Clean is so pretty.
~Happy~
Not cleaning related, but this made me happy. The little one asked her big sister to brush her hair. So sweet.
~Funny~
I love this duck. Maybe not funny, but it definitely makes me chuckle. Also, Barbie in the background, being all “Hey!!”
~Real~
I hate cleaning my microwave. I really hate it. I think that in the entire almost 10 years I’ve owned the darn thing, it’s been cleaned maybe three times. It’s gross. I’m shamed. Seriously. But, I heard about that vinegar trick, and tried it. Here’s the before:
Yup. Gross.
And here is the after:
Almost perfect.
Almost. I guess even steam cleaning a microwave with boiling vinegar can only do so much after 10 years, right?
I plan on trying this one, and a couple of other variations (lemon juice and a damp paper towel; lemon juice, vinegar, and water) at least once a month from now on to see if I can salvage the roof of this thing. I’ve realized it’s just not that hard and I’ve got no excuse to not keep it clean. It only took me 10 years to really get it.
Shared with the lovely ladies over at Like Mother, Like Daughter.
Life at Le. Rheims 
The microwave looks great! I hate cleaning it too. And it really could use it. And I kick myself because if we were better about covering things in there it wouldn’t get so bad. Oh well, live and learn I suppose. The tub duck gave me a giggle too.
Thanks! It certainly looks better than it has in a very, very long time. I cleaned the outside too, but I don’t think I included a picture of that. Just looking at it now reminds me that I can, and should, clean it more often. And never let it get to that disgusting state again.
The Barbie doll being all, “Hey!!” Oh man, that made me laugh.
And tip on the microwave- get a plate cover. Seriously- it changed my life. Just put the little plastic thing over your plate before you microwave it (I keep mine sitting on top of the microwave- not very glamorous, but then I don’t have any excuse not to use it!), and then when it gets all cruddy, wash it or stick it in the dishwasher. No more messy microwave! Seriously. Get one. It’s soooo worth it! =)
Oh that is genius!. Thanks for the tip!
I like Barbie too!
Brave soul to post a “before” photo! Great job cleaning!
We try to keep it real here at Le. Rheims, Monica 🙂 I’ve managed to keep it mostly clean since that picture, but I’m definitely going to invest in a plate cover and keep up with the vinegar regularly. Thanks for stopping by.