This piece is located on the bottom of the appliance, above a stoves burners.
And while its out of sight, your microwave filter should never be completely out of mind.
Here’s how to clean a microwave filter the right way.
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This will keep it from getting too gross and help all your kitchen appliances operate at full capacity.
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Remove the Filter
Fill the kitchen sink with hot water and yourgo-to dish soap.
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Unplug your microwave and remove the filter by removing the screws holding the filter in place with a screwdriver.
Once removed, put the screws in a safe place so you dont lose them.
You cannot clean the charcoal filterit must be replaced to keep your kitchen smelling good.
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Add one quarter cupof baking sodaand let it soak for at least 10 minutes.
If your filter is too big to submerge completely, soak one half at a time and then swap.
Scrub thoroughly, but not so rough that you bend the mesh microwave filter.
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This damage will keep this vital part from fitting back into the microwave properly.
You might need to repeat steps two through four if your filter still has grime clinging to it.
Once it’s squeaky clean, pat the filter dry with paper towels.
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