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Microwave Oven Maintenance

Cooking with a microwave oven is easy to take for granted. Just put food in and push a button, right? Or is there more to it? This video gives you 66 tips for the best ways to cook using your microwave:

To maintain the energy efficiency, safety, and useful life of your microwave oven, it is important that your home maintenance program include the proper maintenance for your microwave oven.

If you suspect problems with your microwave, it is recommended that you contact a trained professional.  Routine maintenance for a microwave oven is limited to cleaning only.

Shown below are the recommended routine maintenance tasks for your microwave oven.  

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 Maintenance Task:  Inspect and clean microwave

  
       
    How do you inspect and clean a microwave?  

 

  

The following maintenance tasks are recommended for inspecting and cleaning of your microwave oven:

  1. Clean inside cavity with mild detergent and water.  Rinse and wipe with paper towel.  If spots seem dried on, then boil water in a glass cup for a few minutes and let the steam help loosen the soiled area.  Do not use a scouring pad, steel wool, or other abrasives.

  2. Clean around the door and door seal, and make sure door closes tightly.

  3. If your unit has a turntable, then be sure to clean underneath it.

  4. To remove odors, boil a solution of a cup of water and several tablespoons of lemon juice in the microwave for 5-7 minutes.

  5. Clean grease and dust from around the air vents.

  6. Check inside light bulb, clean or replace as necessary.

  
       
    Why is it important to inspect and clean a microwave?  

 

  

Reduces potential safety hazards and improves operating energy efficiency.

  
       
    How often should you inspect and clean a microwave?  
    Perform annually (January).  

 

  

 

    
    How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task?  
    The cost of this task is relatively low.  It is estimated that this task should only take about 60 minutes to complete, depending on the type of microwave oven that you have and your manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.  
         
    The benefits of this task are moderately high.  Doing this task can help improve the efficiency of your microwave oven and extend its useful life.  
       
    Overall Home-Wizard benefit-versus-cost rating (one 'hat' = low and four 'hats' = high):   

 

  

 

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