Microwave Care 101: Cleaning, Smells and What Never to Put Inside

A microwave works hard in a Pakistani kitchen — reheating salan, softening butter, defrosting qeema. Five minutes of care a week keeps it safe and smell-free.

The steam-clean trick

Microwave a bowl of water with lemon slices for three minutes, keep the door shut for two more, then wipe. Dried splatter lifts off effortlessly — no chemicals near your food.

Never microwave these

• Metal utensils, foil or gold-rimmed crockery — arcing damages the cavity.
• Sealed containers and whole eggs — pressure builds and bursts.
• Empty runs — with nothing to absorb energy, the magnetron cooks itself.

Keep the vents clear

Leave a hand-width of space around units like the Haier 20 Litre Solo Microwave Oven (HDL-20MXP7) so heat escapes. Shopping for a new one? See Microwave Ovens.

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