A microwave is one of those appliances in your home that is often in use on daily basis and this increases its vulnerability to damage. The following care should be used to prolong its shelf life:
- Never warm your food when it’s covered with an aluminum foil as this may trigger fire risks and arcing.
- Don’t close the door with excess force as this may alter its opening and closing mechanism.
- The magnetron is an essential part of a microwave and is responsible for heating the food. If you make a mistake of putting this appliance on without any food in place, the part can get damaged.
- Avoid putting combustible liquids into it like alcohol as this may cause fire.
- Never make a mistake of warming your favorite snack when it is still intact inside the packaging for this again can cause fire explosions.
- Only make use of microwave dishware.
- Shy away from heating water using it to keep at bay a scenario known as superheating. This is a situation where water may boil beyond the 100 degrees mark and the moment you want to make use of it by opening the door to grab the cup, it may burst out causing damage to the appliance and even burning you.
- The last but not the least care for your microwave is to get rid of the grim on its inside surface by using a wet cloth which can scrub it out by turning on the appliance when it is still inside.
