How to Clean a Microwave
Microwaves make short work of cooking; now you can make short work of cleaning them.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Cleaning the Interior
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Wipe away crumbs and stains from the inside of the microwave using a damp paper towel.
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2
Remove remaining food and stains by gently scraping them away with a dull blade or a fingernail.
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3
Spray with an all-purpose cleaner.
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4
Wipe away cleaner with paper towels.
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Repeat, if necessary.
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Wipe dry with a clean paper towel.
Cleaning the Exterior
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1
Spray the exterior of the microwave with all-purpose cleaner.
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2
Wipe away cleaner with a paper towel.
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3
Spray the exterior window with glass cleaner.
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4
Wipe dry with a paper towel.
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1
Tips & Warnings
Leave the microwave door open after cleaning to allow all traces of the cleaner to evaporate.
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Comments
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amanda6
Sep 19, 2009
The easiest way to clean a microwave is to boil a small bowl of water in it (about 4-5 minutes) Vapors will come out of the boiling water. Just wipe the inside with a clean cloth or paper towel
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salpal
Sep 17, 2009
Tried the kitchen sponge w/lemon/vinegar/water and set the sponge on fire. DON'T try this one.
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jackbutler5555
Sep 08, 2009
"Everyone seems to overlook the fact that # 1. should be, UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE! Does that make sense out there?" Good advice, communicated obnoxiously.
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Lynn J Kosick
Jul 01, 2009
EZY as 1 2 3if you know what kind of chemicals that u are gonna use in the microwave oven... my suggestion try a bit of bp (baking powder and half cup of warm water and put in the microwave oven for 5 minutes and it should clear out the junk.
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msaintpc
Apr 10, 2009
Everyone seems to overlook the fact that # 1. should be, UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE! Does that make sense out there?
