Morrisons confirms ‘8-minute rule’ for anyone with a microwave

Morrisons confirms ‘8-minute rule’ for anyone with a microwaveMorrisons says an unusual everyday item could help you clean your microwave. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Johnson 15:12, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 15:12, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Morrisons has issued a rule for people cleaning their microwaves. (Image: Getty)Morrisons has revealed an eight-minute rule for anyone who wants their microwave to be squeaky clean. The new rule was issued as part of the supermarket giant’s top cleaning tips. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Spring may have passed but many Brits will welcome the chance to spruce up their homes and Morrisons has put out a list of useful tricks. As well as kitchen advice it also has tips for cleaning your living room, bathroom, and bedroom. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyIts suggestion for microwave cleaning involves an unusual item - lemon slices.The tip says: “To clean your microwave without scrubbing, place a bowl of water with lemon slices inside and microwave for 3 minutes.“Let it sit for another 5 minutes; the steam will loosen all the stuck-on food, allowing you to wipe it away inst...