Remove grease and debris to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your microwave. Getty Images / Jason Finn Fun fact: Similar to the lint trap in your dryer, or the filter in your air ...

Over-the-range microwaves have filters that need regular care. You should clean grease traps regularly and replace charcoal filters after 6 months.

If you have an over-the-stove model microwave, you likely have a filter. You might even have two! Here's how often you should clean (or replace) them.

While it's a relatively low-maintenance appliance, your microwave does require some occasional attention. As long as you clean up any spills or messes as soon as you make them (or see them), and wipe ...

Every once in a while we come across a life-altering cleaning hack that really blows our mind and we just stumbled along one particularly intriguing trick while perusing our TikTok feed. Until ...

Microwaves aren't cleaned as often as they should be, leading to terrible odors. Find out what's causing that smell and how to stop it for good.

Microwaves can be a bit complicated to clean because of all their sharp angles. They also have a way of retaining food smells as much as (or even more than) the refrigerator. Most of them feature some ...

Fun fact: Similar to the lint trap in your dryer, or the filter in your air conditioner, your microwave also has a filter that needs to be cleaned out, too. Some folks might not know about microwave ...