Microwave
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Do You Own a Microwave?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on June 9, 2011
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Odd question. Yes, but this is something that is needing to be replaced at my house. I am torn though, here is why...
My Chiro/nutrition office has just finished ...
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- Microwaves change the molecular structure of the food. So it depends on if you want food your body can use or want the convenience of a microwave and heat food up tha...
- My microwave broke a few years ago, and I told my husband I didn't think it was necessary to replace it. We seldom saved leftover food or didn't have much to save to ...
- why not just go without? it's worth a try. or, put off making the decision for six months. if after that you feel you truly do "need" it, or that it's worth it, then ...
New Microwave
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on July 18, 2008
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As many of you have seen, my dd has fried my microwave. I am now on the lookout for a new microwave. I need a built in microwave. I'm going to check consumer reports (...
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- S., I am a huge fan of the Maytag outlet on I35... they have wonderful products and wonderful service... I think the guys name that I always work with is Mark.... h...
- Sears is not the company it once was, check their stock it is down to below 1/2 of what it was worth just over a year ago. ($180 last year to $80 this year) If the...
- I love my Advantium by GE. It fit in the slot of my built-in microwave. It acts as a microwave AND a second oven. It cooks with light, microwaves and convection...
Stupid Microwave...
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on January 29, 2011
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New microwave, only about a month or two old. Got it for Christmas from the folks, so of course, we donated our very old but still very adequate microwave to the Salv...
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- Do not use it - a broken microwave is very, very dangerous. Take it back to the store your folks bought it from even if you don't have a receipt
- Call around to retail stores in your area and find out who carries the brand. Ask if they will exchange the defective one for a new one without a receit. When a reta...
- Call the manufacturer of the microwave. There should, at the very least, be a label on it somewhere with the manufacturer and make and model number. Explain to them w...
Using the Microwave
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on October 16, 2008
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Hi mommas, So I just started my son on veggies and fruits a few months ago. My husband and I have decited to make his food for him. So I make a bunch of it and freeze ...
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- I don't know, I know even cooking the veggies too much in boiling water also robs it of nutrients. Maybe because the micro zaps it and you can control the temp as wel...
- Definately don't use the microwave. It does destroy the nutrients. Not only that, it changes the molecular structure of the food you eat when you heat it in a microw...
- I'm glad you asked this. I plan to make my own baby food and sometimes cook veggies in the microwave. I just Googled it, and found an encouraging article from the Ne...
Do I Have to Throw Out My Microwave?
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on November 16, 2008
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I have recently started letting my 6 1/2 year old daughters use the microwave. For the past 3 months there have been no problems, that was until yesterday. My girls ...
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- I saw this tip on Rachael Ray a while back and it works like a charm for cleaning a microwave, but I'm no 100% sure about the smell though, but it's worth a try. In a...
- I accidentally put something metal in my friend's microwave about 3 years ago. The metal was covered in plastic so I didn't realize what I was doing. The smell was r...
- Well, I don't know about the microwave, but I would recommend getting an inexpensive electric tea kettle- great for boiling water. That way she doesn't have to microw...
Cleaning Microwave
Asked by P.D. from Missoula
on November 27, 2009
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My microwave has stuck on gunk from microwave popcorn. I have tried the steam method where you boil water in the oven for a few mintues and then it sit for a bit to s...
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- Hi P. ... try "Goo Gone". L.
- Using a glass microwave safe bowl (like a pyrex mixing bowl), put in 3-4 cups water with 1/2 cup Arm and Hammer baking soda. Turn on the microwave until the water visi...
- I will echo the vinegar water I boil water with vinegar in it to loosen everything up there have been a few times where that has taken a couple of hours of re starting...
Over Range Microwave...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on August 19, 2011
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I think that my over range hood/microwave just crapped out. It will not heat anything...although it will start and run. How the heck is a full-time working Mom suppo...
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- If it is 5 yrs old or more, replace. Over range microwaves are only meant to last 5 to 8 yrs max. I found this out recently when looking into ours because it was not...
- We got ours a little over 18 months ago from Best Buy for under $200...it is stainless steel, but they were moving on to the new models. You would probably spend that ...
- We have an over-the range microwave that we have gotten repaired twice. If it breaks again we'll buy a new one. Once was the display panel, which we were able to take ...
Burned Popcorn Smell - Microwave
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on March 16, 2010
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We had a sitter who left the microwave popcorn in to long and we can't get the smell out of the microwave.
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- Put some water in a large mug and add lots of cinnamon and cloves or whatever sweet spices you have and boil it for several minutes. Place a saucer under it first in c...
- You could try cleaning it with vinegar and water (you can even microwave it) to get it warm. Or lemon juice and water. If you do that with the vinegar get it good an...
- Try microwaving a 50/50 solution of lemon juice and water for 8 minutes at 50% power. This is what I use to clean my microwave and it works great. GOOD LUCK!
Microwave Popcorn Burnt in Microwave Really Bad And...
Asked by K.W. from Phoenix
on January 18, 2010
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Hey Mamas!
I nuked a bag of microwave popcorn way too long and it burnt really bad. It totally stunk up my microwave and even turned the inside brown. I cleaned i...
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- The same thing happened at my mom's house. She has a microwave above the stove, so she cleaned out the filter with dishwasher soap, scrubbed the micro with just hot w...
- Have you tried the Mr. Clean magic sponges? They work wonders and this seems like a perfect job for them. As for odor, crumpled newspaper is a great absorber. My fridg...
- Boil a cup of lemon water for 4min to steam up the micro real good, and FYI the chemicals in the Micro bag drips back on to the popcorn, I would opt for a nice air pop...
Microwave--Repair Or Replace...
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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The other day my nine year old set the 'timer' on the microwave for 15minutes, and after the time was up, we realized he ran the microwave (instead of using the timer)...
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- The cost of repairing it would be as much as just buying a new one. Replace it.
- Replace, definitely. I'm sure there is no way it could be fixed. Best Buy, Walmart and places like that have good buys on microwaves.
- Who learned the life lesson? You or the 9 year old? You need to replace the microwave and have an electrician check to be sure the child didn't short the wiring in the...
