Experienced housewives use a microwave oven not only to heat up food. Yes, there are secret ways to use this household appliance, informs Ukr.Media.
It is easier to remove a stamp from an envelope than to simply use a microwave. To do this, wet the envelope and put it in the microwave for 20 seconds. The sticker will come off easily if you pick it up with your fingernail.
If you have difficulty peeling a fruit or vegetable, you can cut it into slices and microwave it for 2 minutes on medium power. After that, the skin will come off very easily.
You can sterilize jars in the microwave. To do this, wash the jars thoroughly, fill them with a small amount of water, and place them in the oven so that they do not touch each other. Leave them in the microwave for 3 minutes at maximum power. During this time, the water will boil and sterilize the jars.
If your spices have been sitting around for a long time and have lost their original aroma, a microwave will also fix the situation. To do this, put the spices in the oven for 15 seconds at maximum power.
Tears start flowing when you cut an onion, and it's not easy to stop them. You can avoid this by peeling the vegetable, cutting off the top and bottom, and putting it in the oven for 30 seconds. After the vegetable has cooled, you can start chopping it.
