Microwave deodorizer

A microwave deodorizer comprising:

• an absorbent material;
• and
• a volatile medium contained in the absorbent material;
• wherein, heating the microwave deodorizer within a microwave oven heats the volatile medium to an elevated temperature, and a deodorizing vapor is released from the volatile medium through the absorbent material in a manner designed to deposit a deodorizing residue on an inner surface of the microwave oven.

A microwave deodorizer comprising:

• a member;
• an absorbent material resting at least one of on and in the member;
• and
• a volatile medium contained in the absorbent material;
• wherein, heating the microwave deodorizer within a microwave oven heats the volatile medium to an elevated temperature, and a deodorizing vapor is released from the volatile medium through the absorbent material in a manner designed to deposit a deodorizing residue on an inner surface of the microwave oven.

A microwave deodorizer comprising:

• a container having an open area exposing an interior of the container to an exterior therethrough;
• an absorbent material resting in the container;
• and
• a volatile medium contained in the absorbent material;
• wherein, heating the microwave deodorizer within a microwave oven heats the volatile medium to an elevated temperature, and a deodorizing vapor is released from the volatile medium through the absorbent material in a manner and deposits a deodorizing residue on an inner surface of the microwave oven upon contact with the inner surface.

A microwave deodorizer comprising:

• a volatile liquid solution including deodorizing oils therein;
• a sponge-like material infused with the volatile liquid solution;
• and
• an open-ended container holding the sponge-like material and volatile medium, the open-ended container having a waterproof cover removably mounted thereon, the waterproof cover covering an open area of the open-ended container;
• wherein, an emulsion of the deodorizing oils in the volatile liquid solution is created by shaking the microwave deodorizer before removing the waterproof cover, and
• wherein, when the microwave deodorizer is placed within a microwave oven without the waterproof cover and heated therein, a temperature of the volatile liquid solution is elevated and a deodorizing vapor is released from the volatile liquid solution inside the microwave oven through the sponge-like material in a manner designed to coat an inner surface of the microwave oven with a deodorizing substance when the deodorizing vapor contacts the inner surface of the microwave oven.

A method of deodorizing a microwave oven comprising the steps of:

• heating a microwave deodorizer to an elevated temperature within a microwave oven, the microwave deodorizer including an absorbent material and a volatile medium contained in the absorbent material;
• releasing a deodorizing vapor in the microwave oven;
• and
• coating an inner surface of the microwave oven with a deodorizing residue formed when the deodorizing vapor contacts the inner surface.

A method of freshening a microwave oven comprising the steps of:

• shaking a microwave deodorizer to emulsify a liquid solution of deodorizing oils contained in an absorbent material therein;
• heating the microwave deodorizer to an elevated temperature within a microwave oven;
• releasing a deodorizing vapor in the microwave oven;
• and
• coating an inner surface of the microwave oven with a deodorizing residue formed when the deodorizing vapor contacts the inner surface.