How do I clean the microwave at home?

In our time without household appliances, it is difficult to manage, and microwave in this regard is no exception. There is nothing easier than quickly warm up the dish in it, defrost meat or semi-finished products, but how to clean the microwave at home is not known to all users of this miracle equipment. For this purpose, you can use both special chemistry and folk recipes. On the ways to combat pollution of the microwave oven and will be discussed in this article.

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Care instructions for the microwave

Before choosing a remedy for cleaning the microwave and proceeding directly to this process, remember a few simple rules for cleaning this kind of equipment:

1. Before starting any manipulations with the microwave oven, be sure to disconnect it from thepower supply - just remove the plug from the outlet.
2. Never attempt to disassemble the microwave oven yourself, even if, due to irregular or poor maintenance, contamination has penetrated deep inside the appliance.
3. When cleaning, refrain from using abrasive detergents, which can damage the enamel or ceramic coating. Metal brushes and scourings are prohibited in this case.
4. To clean the stove from dirt, choose the softest detergents from household products or use products based on natural ingredients. Most importantly - cleaners should not contain aggressive chemical compounds, so as not to harm the microwave and even more so - your health.
5. To clean the microwave inside, try to be very careful. Use a minimum amount of water to accidentally not pour moisture sensitive elements of the oven.

Important! While cleaning the microwave, make sure that children, pets or family members prone to allergic reactions are kept as far away from the kitchen or the place where you have a microwave oven. When working with chemicals, always open the window or window to allow fresh air to enter the room, for personal protection, use hand gloves, if necessary, a respirator.

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How to clean the microwave with chemical means?

In the market, in hardware stores and even in supermarkets, nowadays a large number of products are sold that are suitable for cleaning the microwave. They are presented in different types, the most common of which are powder, gel, spray and spray. You can use the universal means for cleaning kitchen surfaces, applying them according to the instructions.

Ready-made preparations specially designed for soft and safe cleaning of microwave ovens are most often produced as sprays. To use them is simple enough:

1. Please carefully read the instructions for the selected product or the instructions for its use, which is on the packaging or directly on the vial.
2. Apply the required amount of material to the walls and the bottom of the microwave.
3. Leave for 10-15 minutes.
4. Thoroughly remove the product from the surface with a damp cloth.
5. Wipe the microwave from the inside with a soft, dry cloth.
6. Leave the door open until completely dry.

Important! Carefully read the instructions from the manufacturer, do not exceed the dosage indicated in it. Spray the spray gently, try not to fall on the gratings that cover the magnetron, otherwise it can lead to malfunctions or complete malfunctioning of the microwave.

Popular brands of means for cleaning microwave

With all the variety of household products with which you can easily and efficiently clean the microwave at home, the following are the best ones:

• "Pro-Brite" - a cleaner for the microwave oven;
• "Green & Clean" for microwave ovens;
• "Wpro" - means for cleaning microwave ovens;
• "Indesit" for the care of microwave ovens;
• "Electrolux" - cleaner for microwave oven;
• "Astonish" - cleaning for ovens, grills and microwave ovens;
• "San Klin" for cleaning microwave, grills, deep fryers;
• "Mr. Chister" for cleaning ovens and microwave ovens.

Important! In addition to special tools, the usual dishwashing detergent such as "Fairy" copes well with grease and other persistent impurities on the surface. Simply apply it on a damp sponge, foam, cover with foam internal surfaces of the oven, leave for half an hour, then rinse thoroughly.

Another popular option for cleaning the microwave oven is the means for cleaning ovens. At the same time, powders and gels for cleaning kitchen cookers for microwave ovens are not recommended, since they have a rather aggressive composition of components and can damage the coating.

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Folk remedies

Effective professional care products for microwave ovens, as a rule, are quite expensive and not all of us can afford. Cheaper drugs are often very toxic and can cause allergic reactions in many people. It is much cheaper and safer for health to use natural preparations - those products and products that will surely be found in the kitchen of any landlady.

Vinegar

It is very easy to clean the microwave with vinegar:

1. Take a small bowl.
2. Pour vinegar and water in a ratio of 1: 1.
3. Place the container in the microwave oven.
4. Set the timer on 10 minutes and turn it on.
5. After switching off, remove the mixing bowl.
6. Take a clean napkin and remove any debris.
7. Wipe the stove outside.

Lemon juice

Clean the microwave from grease and other contaminants using the following method:

1. Wash the microwave oven with any detergent.
2. Wipe it dry.
3. Squeeze the lemon juice into 0.5 liters of water.
4. Pour the solution into a small bowl.
5. Place in the microwave.
6. Turn it on for a few minutes to allow the water to evaporate.
7. Wait 5-7 minutes.
8. Open the microwave.
9. Remove the container and wipe the oven dry with a clean rag.

Important! If you do not have lemon on hand, use citric acid.

Orange

If it is required to remove an unpleasant odor from the stove, proceed with this method:

1. Put a peel of orange or other citrus( lemon, grapefruit) in a container with water.
2. Place in the oven.
3. Turn it on for 5-6 minutes.
4. After switching off, leave it for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the container with the cauldron.
6. Wipe the microwave oven dry.

Soda

Clean the microwave inside will help soda:

1. Pour in a bowl of 0.5 liters of water.
2. Add 3 tbsp.l.baking soda.
3. Set the timer for 10 minutes.
4. After deenergizing, rinse the debris on the walls or bottom with plain water.
5. Wipe the inside surfaces with a clean cloth.

Soda and vinegar

Clean the microwave from the old food stain as follows:

1. Mix soda, vinegar and water in the same proportions.
2. Place the solution tank in the oven.
3. Boil for 10 minutes.
4. Allow to cool.
5. After 15 minutes, remove the leftovers.

Lemon oil

Follow the instructions:

1. Dampen the sponge with water and place in a microwave oven.
2. Pour a small amount of water into the bottle with a sprayer.
3. Add a few drops of lemon oil.
4. Shake well to allow the ingredients to mix.
5. Spray spray in the oven.
6. Turn it on for 5-7 minutes .
7. After switching off, wait 10 minutes.
8. Open the door.
9. Wipe the microwave with a sponge from the inside.
10. Wash outside.
11. Dry it.

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Useful advices:

1. Purchase special covers for the microwave oven that are easy to clean.
2. While cleaning the appliance, wear protective gloves, open the windows and try not to inhale irritants.
3. When using any chemicals, read the instructions on the label.

How and what to clean the microwave inside at home, you already know. We hope that this issue will not put you in an awkward position any more. Use the above tips and recommended methods of cleaning - and wonder technology will serve you more than a dozen years.