Kitchen Cleaning Guide
Baked-on food inside a microwave grows bacteria every time you heat something. Steam loosens it fast with no hard scrubbing.
Scrubbing a cold microwave means fighting baked-on food that has had time to harden. The steam method softens every surface in minutes. Water vapor loosens food splatter, grease, and odors at the same time. It works on the ceiling, walls, door, and turntable. Alex's crew cleans the microwave inside on every standard kitchen visit.
Fill a microwave-safe bowl with one cup of water. Add two tablespoons of white vinegar. Heat on high for five minutes. Leave the door closed for three more minutes. Open and wipe every inside surface with a damp cloth. No scrubbing needed.
Remove the glass turntable plate and the ring under it. Wash both in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry before putting back. Wipe the floor of the microwave where the turntable sits. Food collects there and burns during heating.
Wipe the outside with a damp cloth and a drop of dish soap. Use a cotton swab dipped in a water and vinegar mix to clean inside the vent slats and door hinge area. Do not let moisture get through the mesh into the inside.
Microwave odors come from food splatter that burned onto the ceiling and walls. Steam cleaning removes the mess and the smell at the same time. Adding a lemon slice or a tablespoon of baking soda to the water before steaming adds extra odor control. After cleaning, leave the door open for ten minutes to air it out.
Covering food before heating is the best way to keep the inside clean. A microwave-safe cover or a damp paper towel over the dish stops most splatter before it hits the walls. Alex's crew cleans the microwave inside on every kitchen visit. A well-kept microwave takes under five minutes to clean when done on a regular basis.
Yes. You are just heating water inside the same way you would heat any liquid. The steam will not damage the inside. Use a microwave-safe bowl and plain water or a vinegar-water mix.
Wipe the inside each week if you use it daily. Do a full steam clean every two to four weeks. Clean it right away when you see splatter. Do not let it bake on over many uses.
Yes. The microwave inside is included in every standard kitchen cleaning visit. We steam and wipe the inside and clean the outside and turntable. Call (520) 445-1061 or book at alexscleaningservice.com/book/.
Alex's Cleaning Service is woman and Latino owned and bilingual. We serve Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, East Tucson, Midtown, Downtown, and nearby areas. Our three to four person crew makes kitchens spotless from appliances to counters. Deep cleans start at $389. Pay by cash, check, or Zelle. Book at alexscleaningservice.com/book/.