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How to Clean a Microwave

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

From Quick Guide: Microwave Cleaning 101
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

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

    Cleaning the Interior

  1. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

    Spray with an all-purpose cleaner.

  4. Step 4

    Wipe away cleaner with paper towels.

  5. Step 5

    Repeat, if necessary.

  6. Step 6

    Wipe dry with a clean paper towel.

  7. Cleaning the Exterior

  8. Step 1

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

  9. Step 2

    Wipe away cleaner with a paper towel.

  10. Step 3

    Spray the exterior window with glass cleaner.

  11. Step 4

    Wipe dry with a paper towel.

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

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amanda6 said

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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 said

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

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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.

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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 said

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

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