Comments on: Cleaning A Microwave: How To & Tips

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:31:14 +0000

I did the method with the wet towel and it worked GREAT! Yippee! I’m glad that’s finally done! Just in time for Spring Cleaning too!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:41:05 +0000

I use the 50/50 of vinegar and water and I only put it in for 3 minutes and it is plenty. Microwave was easy to wipe down.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:27:10 +0000

I wish I had read the warning about superheating first. I heated a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and tap water for about 5 minutes in my microwave. It didn’t seem to have boiled so I heated for another 2 minutes. Well, one minute into that second cycle, the liquid erupted, the bowl went flying against the door, and the door popped open. The liquid did thoroughly wet the walls of the microwave this way, but I don’t recommend it. I was about 3 feet away from the microwave and it gave me quite a start. Lesson learned – pass it on.

By: Karla

Karla — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:37:20 +0000

lol! I have done that before, its NO GOOD! I got rid of the microwave all together!!

By: DanielB

DanielB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:53:31 +0000

Roaches are going to be attracted to the microwave no matter you do. They’re drawn towards the energy field caused by most electical appliances. So if you already have one roach there, I suggest tossing the microwave, bug bombing your place, and then buy a new one.

By: Storie Howser

Storie Howser — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:10:02 +0000

I used the tip with the cut up lemon in the bowl and it worked like a dream!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:44:30 +0000

I have worked in many a restaurant and the method often used is just to wet a kitchen towel, fold and place on the bottom of the microwave to cover the entire bottom, heat for 45 seconds and then everything inside wipes off with the same, now warm, towel.

By: Angela Gervais

Angela Gervais — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:15:09 +0000

Awesome site, thanks for the microwaving tip it worked! I also added the lemon drops to the water too.

By: kaylie08

kaylie08 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:05:20 +0000

My microwave cleaning tips are simple. Clean your microwave right after every use, let it cool down for awhile leave it open. Then if it’s cool enough, you can start cleaning it from the inside use only sponge and a little bit of water and dish washing liquid, don’t scratch too hard and don’t use any steels to take off the stains, it will damage the surface of the microwave and will surely affect it’s heating performance. Just right after you clean it make sure to wipe it with a dry towel. Use only soft materials when cleaning your microwave.

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