What would you do if your microwave was rusty under the turntable? Is it safe to keep using or should I just buy a new one and spend the $200? Google throws up different answers.
Is It Safe to Use a Microwave with Rust under The Turntable?
ladybug1 on 18/02/2018 - 02:01
Last edited 18/02/2018 - 09:21 by 1 other user
Last edited 18/02/2018 - 09:21 by 1 other user
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Get a new micro buddy, the risk of toxic poisoning is very high…
From what?
From the dihydrogen monoxide which is a precursor to rust. Everybody who has ingested dihydrogen monoxide has eventually died. ;)
But I've heard of people dying from a lack of dihydrogen monoxide.
Rust under the glass turntable shouldn’t be a problem as long as the metal isn’t completely rusted through. Any holes in the metal will allow microwaves to leave the oven, and even though their range is less than 1m, they are dangerous.
No holes (just surface rust) it should be OK to use, any holes or really thin metal throw it away.
I would spend the money and get a convection one as well, gives you a microwave and small baking oven.
These are best, I haven’t used my actual oven in ages
this is a n00b question, but i have a convention microwave but never use it cos frankly i have no idea what it is/how to use it, can you just give a brief exdplanation of it please?
it's a 2 in 1 device - heating oven with an element, and a microwave.
they don't work both at once.
useful if you don't have an actual oven.
useful if you don't have an actual oven
Also if you're in a rental and don't want to have to have the hassle of cleaning the oven when you leave, if it's just you or just you and a partner so can make a whole dinner in a little oven and don't need a big one. Now that I own I still use my convection oven for most things only because getting the gas one started is tricky and takes ages to preheat whereas the convection one takes only a minute or two and switches on with an easy turn of the dial
If you don’t still have the manual look it up online. It works well for things live frozen pizzas, macaroni cheese, pies, etc.
I would love to get that, but it's in a little cabinet in my rental place-I don't have the place unless I buy a tiny one. Let me check if I can!
A bit of surface rust will be fine.
Curios as to how it grew there though? Do you wipe it out on a regular basis?
i suspect flooding (i've done that many times) or just the result of moisture from cooking liquidy foods
I think it's from cooking rice, all the condensation settles there. I usually leave the door of the microwave open as well.
I first initially read this as "Is it okay to use a microwave as a turntable" when I just saw it quickly. I was so confused.
Now I've read it properly, I'm still confused. If you can't afford $200 (or even $50) then you will have to deal with yourrusty turntable.If you can, why not get a new one??Edit: if it's just under the turn table, just make sure it's not going to leak out radiation. It's more psychological cooking food above rust. Is it going to seep into your food?
Personally, I'd get a new (cheap) one or try and clean the rust of the old one if possible.
Think of the extra iron you will be getting.
if it is only a bit of surface rust then i guessing it is only a cosmetic issue. using a microwave that has never been cleaned and is caked up with blackened burnt food might be another matter
That's called seasoning.. lol
It’s fine
A new microwave isnt $200, you can get one for $50 or a better one for $100
Check on gumtree if you want a replacement, people sometimes give them away for free.
Wattyl Kill rust will fix that right up.
Well we dont have any rust in ours but our microwave is 30+ years old " national brand " still works well and the litton ware cooking containers that came with it are the best weve ever used " my sister inlaw wants them left to her in our will lol " . BUT if we had rust in it i would definately replace it sadly as we love it.
Pls tell me more about Litton ware. Is it plastic or ceramic? Why is it so good?
Well it seems like its made of bakelite type material they used to use in old radio Knobs etc the sides of the container are approx 5mm thick i have seached years ago for littonware and i think it was a french company.
We love them as they are like 30 years old and basically the same as when we got them " we have a crack in the lid of one " But extremely well made and very very strong material .http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/Twodogs63/Littonwa…
As long as you don’t use it in the bath.
That would be shocking.
Is your health worth more than $200?