Microwave: proper care and maintenance

The most common difficulty in caring for a microwave is cleaning it. During heating, food is often splattered. It is important to clean the inside of the equipment properly so as not to damage it. It is also important to try to prevent food from splattering. Let's look at a few tips on how to properly maintain your microwave oven.

Microwave oven installation

If the equipment is initially installed correctly, it will extend its lifespan. How to position a microwave oven:

• This equipment is placed only on a level and solid surface. Its level should not be lower than 1 meter from the floor.
• To ensure good ventilation, the microwave oven should not be installed close to the wall.
• Such equipment is not placed close to the refrigerator, steamer or oven. The distance of the microwave oven from such household appliances should be at least 1 meter.

How to avoid splashing food in the microwave

It is important to choose the right utensils and prepare food for heating:

• In the microwave oven use dishes without metal parts and drawings, because metal is excessively heated from the effects of microwaves.
• Cookware with lids is best. It best protects from splashing food.
• Before putting food in the microwave, it is thoroughly mixed. Sausage casings, egg yolks, potato skins and other vegetables are pierced to prevent explosion.
• You can not roast in the microwave oven dry products: seeds, nuts. Also in it do not sterilize glass jars or other dishes.

How to properly clean the microwave oven

It is important to properly remove contaminants from the inner surface of the microwave oven:

Before cleaning, disconnect the equipment from the power supply. Remove the tray and wash it with warm water. The inner surface of the microwave oven requires special care and delicate handling because it is usually made of ceramic. Aggressive and abrasive detergents are not suitable. You can use a dishwashing gel without caustic substances. If the interior of the microwave oven is made of steel, it can be cleaned with almost any detergent.

When cleaning a microwave oven, consider these factors:

• Grease and bits of food are removed with a damp cloth.
• The cabinet is cleaned with a damp cloth or a lightly soaped sponge. Sensor-controlled equipment should only be wiped with special damp cloths.
• If there is dirt on the walls of the microwave oven, do not activate the “Convection” or “Grill” modes. If you activate them, the fat drops will dry, and it will be very difficult to clean them. When there is a lot of dirt, it gets very hot and can deform the inner walls of the microwave oven.

If grease and food splashes have dried, they must not be removed mechanically. This can damage the surface. You can apply a wet cloth to them for a while. The grease and food residue will soak away and can be easily removed. You can also put a glass of water in the microwave and turn it on high power for a few minutes. The boiling steam will soften the dirt. However, it is important to make sure that the water does not evaporate completely. It will then be easy to wash off the dirt with a damp sponge or cloth.