How to Clean a Microwave : Using Boiling Water for Cleaning a Microwave

Learn about the boiling water technique that will help to better clean a kitchen appliance in this free how-to video on cleaning a microwave.

Expert: Jennifer Cail
Bio: Jennifer Cail has been cooking and baking since she could reach the stove at the age of 4. She has been studying pastry-making almost as long, going so far as to meet the White House pastry chef.
Filmmaker: randy primm

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• kitchens
• cleaning
• cookware
• ovens
• microwaves
• appliances

[pams2kids]

no doubt; it might be more effective to show a microwave that actually needs cleaning!

[TheShellz1]

everything in your video is true and helpful, but visible dirt would have made a better demonstration...just a thought.

[daleefam]

I agree that it would've been a better demonstration with a visibly dirty microwave. But aside from that, I will say this is how I clean my microwave and it works. It's a great way to loosen up cooked-on splatters so you don't have to scrub or use chemical cleaners. You don't want to use chemical cleaners inside your microwave because they'll leave residues that will vaporize and can end up in your food the next time you cook in the microwave.

[freshair3451]

@Melzer71 hahahahahahahahaha

[kfyecats]

it's easier to clean something that is already clean. Thumbs down expert village.

[heapner]

I hate invisible dirt.

[AaronTrutsJC]

my microwave looks like utter doodoo. Messy Mates.

[rennieren13]

1:23 cat :) lol

[leavesrevisited1]

Meowww.

[Melzer71]

Did she really need the gloves for that? lol

[vexviper]

I taught I heard a puttytat

[annointedpsalmist422]

Seen other demonstrations using the same technique, only you suggested that we allow the steaming water to sit another few minutes, which proves to be helpful. Thanks for sharing.