Ease your kitchen cleanup: Quick microwave cleaning tricks and what not to microwave

A microwave is an incredibly convenient appliance that makes reheating food a breeze. However, many of us neglect to clean it immediately after use. Consequently, food particles stick to the walls before quickly drying and hardening. Over time, this debris becomes more and more challenging to remove.

At some point, everyone has to tackle cleaning their microwave. Luckily, with a couple of simple tricks, this task can be done relatively quickly and without any specialized cleaning agents.

If you would like to prevent food from splattering while being heated in the microwave, consider buying special lids to cover your dishes. The grease will then simply collect on the lid, making cleanup a snap.

While a microwave undoubtedly makes meal prep easier, it's important to remember that not all dishware is microwave-safe.

• Plastic dishes may start to melt under high heat. This could potentially lead to tiny particles of plastic being deposited in your food.
• Metal utensils and bowls can cause sparks to fly inside the microwave.
• Styrofoam containers could rapidly melt.
• Aluminum foil can elicit sparking as well.
• Gold-plated and silver-plated plates can quickly get damaged and cause sparking, too.