Say Goodbye To Stubborn Microwave Stains With A Handy Cleaning Tool

The microwave takes a real beating when it comes to mess, which is no surprise given the convenience it affords. Need a quick meal? Microwave it. Tea gone cold? Microwave it. Its sheer efficiency is its downfall. Because it's so quick to use, it's just as easy to neglect the stubborn stains from sauces that bubble over, cooked in and left for days. If you're facing a fresh mess, you could start with using cheap kitchen ingredients to get a clean microwave. However, when the grime is truly baked on, sometimes these just won't cut it. What you need to reach for then is a handheld steam cleaner. This will leave your microwave feeling brand new again.

You can pick up a handheld steamer at a reasonable price, with affordable steam cleaners starting at around $30. As for the method behind using this cleaning tool, it's similar in logic when it comes to other hacks and easy ways to clean your microwave, particularly the paper towel steam-clean. The operative word here is "steam," which is the ultimate shortcut for microwave maintenance, killing bacteria without the need for toxic cleaning sprays and acting as a natural solvent for dehydrated, baked-on food. This is why some modern models feature a dedicated "steam clean" cycle. Luckily, this effect can be easily replicated with the handy cleaning tool for those of us without the boujiee modcons.

As well as promising to give your microwave a thorough clean, another benefit of using a handheld steam cleaner is that it's reusable and doesn't require buying lemons, or disposing of paper towels. It also does away with the need for excessive scrubbing. Simply switch it on, and, using the nozzle attachment, focus the steam on the places where stubborn stains have set in, softening it just enough for it to be easily wiped away. For any persistent grime, give it a second blast.

Don't underestimate the benefits of using a steam cleaner in place of methods that create steam by microwaving a bowl of water. The tool's attachments are the key difference here, giving you the ability to get rid of stains faster by honing in on specific areas, not to mention you can also reach into the crevices of the rubber gasket where a cloth alone won't fit. Clearing the grease from these seals is an achievement you might find harder without a steamer. A handheld steamer is a cleaning investment and not just for your microwave. You can revive your entire kitchen with things you never knew you could clean with a steamer, like the tile backsplash behind your microwave or the other testy appliances easily ignored when dirty, like the oven.