Cleaning the microwave is mostly excluded when you are planning to deep clean your kitchen when actually it requires regular maintenance just like other appliances. You can’t expect to have a microwave that performs well over time without proper care.

Below, we share with you a quick and easy guide on how to safely clean microwave for your ultimate reference to get the job done all by yourself.

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1 How to Safely Clean Microwave

1.1 Prepare these supplies:

1.2 Follow these steps:

1.2.1 Heat up your mixture

1.3 Clean up the turntable

1.4 Wipe the interior

1.5 Wipe the exterior

1.6 Odorize if necessary

How to Safely Clean Microwave

Prepare these supplies:

Microwave-safe bowl
Cleaning cloth
Sponge
Paper towels
White vinegar
Dish soap
All-purpose cleaner
Clean water
Vanilla extract

Follow these steps:

Heat up your mixture

The mixture of water and white vinegar can break down the stains and eradicate the bacteria in the interior of the microwave. This is a good start to cleaning it when you haven’t done the job for a while.

Here’s what you can do:

Fill your microwave-safe bowl with water and add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Mix the materials thoroughly.
Put the mixture in the microwave and heat it for around 3 minutes. You may need more time if 3 minutes are not enough to boil the mixture and create steam around the interior.
Before removing the mixture from the microwave, leave it for another 3 minutes. It allows the mixture to clean up the stains and kills bacteria. Keep in mind that the bowl can be quite hot, so always be careful in doing this step.

Clean up the turntable

Once your microwave is empty, it’s time to clean up the turntable.

Here’s what you can do:

Mix dish soap and warm water in a plastic bowl.
Remove the turntable from the microwave carefully.
Dip a sponge into the cleaning mixture and wipe the turntable with the damp sponge.

Wipe the interior

Don’t put the turntable back in since you need to clean up the interior of the microwave as well.

Here’s what you can do:

Use paper towels to wipe the interior of your microwave from top to bottom including its door.
Use a sponge if you find difficult food stains or stubborn grease to scrub them off.
Reassemble the microwave properly.

Wipe the exterior

Apply the all-purpose cleaner to the exterior of your microwave then use a cleaning cloth to wipe it down. Keep in mind not to miss the areas that you touch frequently like the buttons and handles of the microwave.

Odorize if necessary

You may find that your microwave smells bad after the cleaning processes above are done due to the use of vinegar as the main material of the solution. If this is the case, it’s time to grab your vanilla extract that will handle the issue easily.

Here’s what you can do: