Microwave, Oven Care, Using aluminum foil

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

	Metal containers should not be used in a	Microwave
	Using aluminum foil
	microwave oven. There are, however, some	Oven Care
	exceptions. If you have purchased food
	which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil
	container, refer to the instructions on the	To make sure your microwave oven looks
	package. When using aluminum foil	To make sure your microwave oven looks
	package. When using aluminum foil	good and works well for a long time, you
	containers, cooking times may be longer	good and works well for a long time, you
	containers, cooking times may be longer	should maintain it properly. For proper care,
	because microwaves will only penetrate the	should maintain it properly. For proper care,
	because microwaves will only penetrate the	please follow these instructions carefully.
	top of the food.	please follow these instructions carefully.
	top of the food.
	If you use aluminum containers without
	If you use aluminum containers without
	package instructions, follow these	For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm,
	guidelines:	For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm,
	guidelines:	sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use
	• Place the container in a glass bowl and	only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild deter-
	add some water so that it covers the	gent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where
	bottom of the container, not more than	the door and oven frame touch when closed.
	1⁄4 in. (6 mm) high. This ensures even	Wipe well with clean water. Over time, stains
	heating of the container bottom.	can occur on the surfaces as the result of
	• Always remove the lid to avoid damage	food particles spattering during cooking. This
	• Always remove the lid to avoid damage	is normal.
	to the oven.	For stubborn soil, heat 1 cup (250 mL) of
	• Use only undamaged containers.	For stubborn soil, heat 1 cup (250 mL) of
	• Use only undamaged containers.	water for 2 to 5 minutes in oven. Steam will
	• Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 in.	soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry
	(19 mm).	with soft, lint-free cloth. To get rid of odors
	• Container must be at least half filled.	inside the oven, heat 1 cup (250 mL) of
	• Container must be at least half filled.	water with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of either
	• To avoid arcing, there must be a mini-	water with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of either
	• To avoid arcing, there must be a mini-	lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes
	mum 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) between the aluminum	in oven.
	container and the walls of the oven and	in oven.
	container and the walls of the oven and	For exterior surfaces and control panel:
	also between two aluminum containers.	For exterior surfaces and control panel:
	also between two aluminum containers.	Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.
	• Always place the container on the	Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.
	• Always place the container on the	Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft
	turntable.	cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.
	• Reheating food in aluminum foil containers	NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool
	usually takes up to double the time	pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper tow-
	compared to reheating in plastic, glass,	pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper tow-
	compared to reheating in plastic, glass,	els, etc., can damage the control panel and
	china, or paper containers. The time when	els, etc., can damage the control panel and
	china, or paper containers. The time when	the interior and exterior oven surfaces.
	food is ready will vary depending upon the	To clean turntable and turntable support,
	type of container you use.	To clean turntable and turntable support,
	type of container you use.	wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled
	• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after	wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled
	• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after	areas use a mild cleanser and scouring
	heating so that heat is spread evenly	sponge. The turntable and turntable support
	throughout container.	are dishwasher-safe.

Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven

•Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.

•Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.