How to Clean a Microwave

Microwaves make short work of cooking; now you can make short work of cleaning them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper towels
• All-purpose Kitchens Cleaners
• Glass Cleaner

Cleaning the Interior

1. 

   Wipe away crumbs and stains from the inside of the microwave using a damp paper towel.

2. Remove remaining food and stains by gently scraping them away with a dull blade or a fingernail.

3. 

   Spray with an all-purpose cleaner.

4. 

   Wipe away cleaner with paper towels.

5. Repeat, if necessary.

6. Wipe dry with a clean paper towel.

Cleaning the Exterior

7. Spray the exterior of the microwave with all-purpose cleaner.

8. Wipe away cleaner with a paper towel.

9. Spray the exterior window with glass cleaner.

10. Wipe dry with a paper towel.

Tips & Warnings

• Leave the microwave door open after cleaning to allow all traces of the cleaner to evaporate.

[amanda6]

on 9/19/2009 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

[salpal]

on 9/17/2009 Tried the kitchen sponge w/lemon/vinegar/water and set the sponge on fire. DON'T try this one.

[jackbutler5555]

on 9/8/2009 "Everyone seems to overlook the fact that # 1. should be, UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE! Does that make sense out there?"

Good advice, communicated obnoxiously.

[Pantherfan17901]

on 7/1/2009 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.

[msaintpc]

on 4/10/2009 Everyone seems to overlook the fact that # 1. should be, UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE! Does that make sense out there?