How often do you clean your microwave?

United States
May 1, 2007 8:05pm CST
Mine gets cleaned every few months. For some reason it is as though I don't see the grime for a very long time. Then to clean it I nuke some lemon water for a few minutes, remove the container (carefully) and scrub the inside. The water helps soften all the food particles. What do you use/how often do you do it?
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• United States
2 May 07
We try to clean the microwave whenever it needs it. Sometimes that can be almost daily and other times it could go a couple of weeks. We usually heat a little vinegar water and it loosens it really well. It is kind of a pain in the butt job, but has to be done.
• United States
2 May 07
I've tried vinegar as well. It is more powerful than lemon juice, but I find that it stinks up the kitchen. The BF comes home and asks if I'm making sauerkraut, lol!
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
3 May 07
I hardly ever clean my microwave. I know I should. It would get a quick wipe over about once each week.
• United States
4 May 07
Yes, as you said, I know I should..... but somehow I don't :)
@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
5 May 07
I dont use my microwave ove very often, so I guess I dont see the need to clean it often, maybe I do so once every six months or so. What I do is to get a bowl of water, squeeze the juice of a lemon in, and mix in two tablespoons of baking soda, then microwave the mixture for about 5 minutes, then I just use a damp cloth to clean the interior of the oven, and it comes out clean and smelling really fresh!
• United States
8 May 07
I wipe it down every few days. I use spray cleaner or windex. Unless, I should dirty it, I will clean it right then and there. I don't like dirty appliances.
• Philippines
5 May 07
Preferably cleaning microwave everyday. Just that we also use it everyday. This is to ensure healthy care on our food preparation.
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
11 May 07
I clean my microwave once a week, unless it needs it more. We use one of those microwave covers, so the food doesn't splatter all over the place, and it really helps. I clean mine just by heating some water, and a soapy dish cloth.
@brimia (6581)
• United States
2 May 07
I probably end up cleaning it every couple weeks...really whenever I notice it needs a little scrubbing.
@aweins (4199)
• India
2 May 07
every time i use i clean it. i use it everyday basically to make things hot generally drinking items but for cooking its twice or thrice in a week max.
• United States
2 May 07
I guess it all depends. I don't have a regular cleaning schedule for it. I will spot clean it when I notice something on it. Other than that I would have to say every few months. I try to be cautious and keep things covered if possible, to reduce the amount of food left behind. I love using the magic eraser to clean the inside of mine!
2 May 07
hmm wa a question lol erm welll lets c when i was home rarely everyday but now at me partners i dont have t but i clean other stuff in stead lol hate grease exspecially on thee pans then ya get it all over ya hands now dats a pain horrible hate it so i leave that for them hehe