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With so much technology surrounding us these days, it's almost impossible not to have a microwave at home. However, not everyone knows what else it can do for us besides heating our food. Check out some microwave tricks and uses here!

1. Soothes the burning in the eyes when cutting onions

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Forget crying! Just cut the ends of the onion and microwave it on high power for approximately 30 seconds. After that, you can cut it without your eyes stinging or watering.

2. Microwave cleaning

It is very common for some foods to “explode” inside the microwave, leaving residues embedded in their walls. With this tip, you'll never have to rub to unglue food again.

Place a bowl - with a little water and vinegar - in the microwave for five minutes. This mixture, when it comes into contact with the microwave heat, creates a vapor that facilitates the removal of food inside. After the procedure, just use a sponge or a paper towel to easily remove the dirt.

In the absence of vinegar, moisten a paper towel and place it in the microwave for approximately five minutes on full power. After this period, allow the paper towel to cool so that it can be used to clean its interior. See another way to clean your microwave here.

3. Recover crystallized honey

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Has the honey pot you bought a long time ago crystallized? Not everything is lost! The only thing you need to do is remove the lid and place it in the microwave for about two minutes. It will return to normal consistency.

4. Facilitates the extraction of fruit juice

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To make a nice juice, just place the desired fruit in the microwave at full power for approximately 30 seconds; this process will make the fruit easier to squeeze.

5. Forgot to soak the beans?

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If you wake up scared because you haven't soaked the beans overnight, don't worry. The microwave can help you in just a few minutes. Just put the beans in a bowl with a little baking soda and water - enough to cover the beans completely. Microwave the bowl for ten minutes, then remove the bowl from the microwave and let the beans rest for about 30 or 40 minutes. After this period, the beans will be ready to go to the pan.

6. Recovers wilted potato chips

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When you finally get home after a day like that, there's nothing better than a snack, right? But you notice that the lunch fries are shriveled. What to do? Just place them on a paper towel and take them to the microwave for a short time. This will take away all of your moisture, bringing the French fries back to their wonderful shape. It's always good to remember that overdoing fatty foods is never recommended.

7. Cooking food without "explosion"

To avoid having to clean the microwave every time you heat up some food, here's a tip: for foods that have "skin", such as pumpkin, tomatoes, potatoes, etc., pierce the food before cooking them. This will cause the steam to escape without exploding, keeping your microwave brand new.

8. Rehydrates "asleep" bread

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If you want to retrieve yesterday's roll, just wrap it in a paper towel and place it in the microwave for 10 seconds on high power. This is a great option to avoid waste.

9. Make hot compresses

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Instead of waiting for the water to boil in the mug at the top of the stove to make a compress of hot water, just wet a towel and place it in the microwave for about 1 minute at full power. So we have a quick and nice hot water compress.

10. Peel fruit and garlic

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To peel the garlic, just take it to the microwave for 15 seconds. The microwave heat removes moisture from the shell, making it loosen more easily. As for fruits, such as peaches, just put them in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds on high power; after this period, let the fruit rest for a couple of minutes and voila, you will see how easy it will be to peel them.

The microwave deserves reservations regarding its use, functioning, impacts it may cause and its disposal. To learn more, click here.