Angry Mama Microwave Oven Cleaner by BulbHead - Just Add Vinegar and Water

Update: (2nd review)I finally got this open and followed directions. It worked great! So Angry Mama redeemed herself with me. She’s a hard worker! And the top was much easier to get off after I finally got it off the first time. Watch it though because there are two small hard plastic pieces on bottom sides of the head that could rip your hand if you are struggling like I did to take the top off! First review—- From what I’ve read, if I can ever get this Angry Mama open, I think I’ll like it. I’ve tried twisting her hair to the right and still can’t take it off. At present, Im just so annoyed that she’s so hard to open! Right now Im the angry Mama!

I'm laughing so hard right now because I love this product so much! The microwave when used often can get really icky especially when someone forgets to use a cover for the food. Well, this morning I wanted to play a joke on the kids but gently remind them to keep the microwave clean so I put Mama and the wipes in the micro and left her in there with the door closed for them to find!! Hilarious to me. I think they got the message 😉! Meanwhile I got a great household cleaning item that doesn't require me to use any chemicals. All natural! I think this is a great gift for those neat folks like myself. My one drawback was at first I didn't know how to open it. Well, you twist her hair off to the right then pull the hair off then pour in your mixture. Put the hair back on, put her in the micro and turn it on for 5min then use your wipe to clean the whole oven down. And there you are good as new! I'm gonna by the freezer mama too!

I am going to start by saying this took a long time for me to receive. I ordered it on Dec 20 and got it on Jan 18. So almost a full month. I knew this from the beginning though. During that time I tried to make my microwave as disgusting as possible. It surprised me. It did let a lot of it just simply wipe off. I think it is going to take two times for it to be complete though. It does have a serious vinegar smell. The box said to add lemon juice which I did, but still smelt like straight vinegar. I am going to go ahead a say that I would suggest this as an aid to clean your microwave especially without any chemicals. However do not expect for you to not have to do any work and that is why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. I added a photo of the before and after and also a picture of it next to a fork because it was larger than I had expected.

Pretty easy to use. I must say it really did clean my microwave and loosen those tough to get stuck on foods. Just water and vinegar. Look closely at the lines on the item and fill appropriately. Now, a warning, because this is using vinegar it can affect the mechanism in the microwave. Mine began making noises after using it and I decided to leave the microwave open and let it "air dry" for about an hour after cleaning it. This allowed air to flow inside the microwave and the mechanisms, possible drying the steam created by using vinegar and water. Use the "Angry Mama" only when necessary. Other than that, no other issues. Some people commented on the quality of the item, but I saw no difference in the quality. Works great!

"Remove Angry Mama's hair and head from body." It's a simple statement. Too simple. How about clueing us in on how, like "Rotate the hair anti-clockwise, then pull straight up." Likewise, "Replace head and hair parts," also falls short. There's a key and a vertical slot that must be correctly oriented to replace the head, and, of course, the tabs on the hair must be aligned with their slots, before twisting the hair clockwise to reattach it. Otherwise, it works as advertised, although as another reviewer mentioned, filling a shallow bowl with the same mixture would likely work just as well.

I had to give it one star, otherwise I would have given it zero. The Angry Mama lasted two attempts. The first try didn't get anything cleaned up. Yes, it steamed, but no, it didn't loosen any of the grime in the microwave. So the second time I gave her a whirl, about 20 seconds from the finish I heard this strange popping sound. Then the kitchen was filled with this awful burned plastic smell. The microwave grime is still firmly in place, but Angry Mama made my house smell like someone started a garbage fire and tossed on some salt and vinegar potato chips for good measure. (The glass turntable in the picture is only clean because I used a scrubby pad and dishwash detergent). Angry Mama is like the college roommate who stinks the place up, burns holes in the furniture with her cigarettes, and doesn't do her chores. Complete waste of money.

I saw there were a number of negative reviews and the only ones I can understand are those who dislike the smell of vinegar. It is true that the process produces a somewhat strong vinegar smell. I happen to really like vinegar. I cook with it and put it on my salads so the smell doesn't bother me in the least. I've tried so many different ways to clean my microwave. A bowl of water boils over and even if you put it in a deep bowl there is a possibility of spilling it and burning yourself when you take it out. I've tried microwaving a wet sponge/dishcloth. They dry out before the gunk gets loosened and burn my fingers when I take them out. Angry mama slowly releases steam over 7 minutes through small holes in her head. This is long enough to really soften all the gunk. When the microwave cycle is over you can remove the almost empty "mama" by one of her arms which stay cool. I've never had such an easy time cleaning my microwave and it was really dirty. I love this thing!

We love her!! Bought this for my mom and worked like a charm. Instead of the 7 minutes, our microwave needed only 6. Just wiped everything down with a paper towel after she was done - it was magic. Use at least once a week. Now, if you are cleaning a super gross cruddy microwave be aware you probably need a deep cleaning. You might run her through a few times in cases like this and/or incorporate other tougher, cleaning methods. She's more of a maintenance kind of gal 😉