Most of us only use the microwave as a means to reheat takeout or leftover food. Little did we know, it can also cater to other things as well and can be considered as a very useful appliance.

From cooking your favorite scrambled eggs to cleaning and disinfection, we have listed down 12 microwave hacks that you’ve probably never heard before. Trust us, after this list, you’ll never look at your microwave the same way again.

Cutting Onions Without Crying

The trick here is to add a little heat. Microwave your onion for 45 seconds as electromagnetism can help break down the components that can make you cry. Make sure that you cut the ends before putting it inside. You don’t have to shed a single tear again when cutting onions.

Make French Toast

This very easy technique only requires 5 minutes of your time and a mug. Just cut the bread into bite-sized pieces and dip them in the egg mixture before putting in the microwave. You may also add your choice of toppings to make it even tastier! See the full recipe here.

Scrambled Eggs

The key here is to make sure that you coat a microwave-safe mug with cooking spray. Pour your egg and veggie mixture in the mug and pop it in the oven for 30-45 seconds until the egg is set.

Peeled Tomatoes

Peeling tomatoes can be quite tedious. Well, now you don’t have to agonize over this task since you can easily do this with the help of your microwave. Just let it sit inside until the skin starts to wrinkle then you can easily peel the skin off with a fork!

Disinfecting Plastic Cutting Board

This trick is really easy. Just slice up some lemons and rub it all over the cutting board before tossing it inside the microwave. Your board will definitely be sanitized after.

Easy Potato Chips

It’s easy to just go to your local store and get your hands on a bag of chips. But if you’re feeling a bit crafty, then why not make your own using your microwave? The key to making it is to slice the potato very thinly before you add your favorite seasoning. Pop it in for three minutes and voilà! You may now enjoy this savory treat.

Foam Milk For Your Coffee

Coffee lovers rejoice as now there’s an easy way to foam milk for your cup of coffee. Just pour milk into a microwave-safe jar and shake it up until you see bubbles. Microwave it for thirty seconds and you’re done!

Remove A Stamp

Stamps are pretty hard to remove from envelopes. However, you can do this difficult task in a breeze just by simply placing a few drops of water on the envelope and put it inside the microwave for thirty seconds to help loosen the adhesive.

Dry Mascara

Don’t throw your clumpy mascara just yet as you can still use it with the help of your microwave. Just pop it inside for thirty seconds and it’s good as new!

Bake A Cake In Minutes

Ever had those moments where you suddenly crave a slice of cake but have no time to go outside and get one? Well, why don’t you use your microwave to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours by simply pouring pre-made cake mix in a cup and bake it inside the oven for a tasty treat.

Dye Textiles And Fabrics

Give a splash of color to any fabric by simply adding dye and water to your piece of fabric. Microwave it for four minutes then rinse the excess dye before hanging it to dry.

Peeling Garlic With Ease

Another tedious task in the kitchen is peeling garlic cloves as most often, the skin gets stuck and can be quite difficult to remove. Good thing though that you have a microwave because now, you can just heat it up inside and the cloves will easily slide off its skin.

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Source: Spotlight