Microwave Ovens Guide

by Chris Sherwood

Microwave Oven

Since the 1970s the microwave oven has been a cooking phenomenon for those who are always on the go. Let our experts help you buy, maintain and keep your microwave looking new for years to come.

Cleaning

Maintenance

  • How to Use a Microwave Owner's Manual

    Learn how to read and correctly apply a microwave's owner's manual to the process of cleaning the microwave in this free how-to video on cleaning a microwave. Read More

  • How Does a Microwave Work?

    Microwaves function by utilizing a relatively ingenious process. The term "microwave" is short for "microwave oven." Microwave ovens got their name from the fact that Read More

  • How Do Microwave Magnetrons Work?

    The magnetron is the life force of the microwave oven. A microwave oven works by sending microwaves of energy to the food, which causes the water content in the food to Read More

  • How to Deodorize a Microwave

    Microwaves are certainly a kitchen appliance that most families can't live without. Sometimes, though, the microwave is used so often that spills, splatters, and spurts of Read More

  • How to Troubleshoot Your Microwave

    Don't be intimidated by this large and mysterious appliance. There are some parts you can work on yourself if you're mechanically inclined - and even if you can't fix it Read More

  • How to Diagnose Microwave Oven Problems

    Once you become dependent on such a timesaving appliance, you'll need to know how to fix common problems. Avoid opening the microwave cabinet; doing so can be dangerous, Read More

  • About Microwave Oven Repair

    If your microwave oven is not operating properly, you can save money by repairing it instead of purchasing another one. The yellow pages is a good source for finding a Read More

  • Parts of a Microwave

    Microwaves were invented in 1945, but were not used in American households until 1967. Microwaves heat food using electromagnetic waves that are very small, hence the name Read More

Uses

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