Survey of bacteria living inside household and laboratory appliances finds a robust ecosystem.

From the article:

But for the general public, the implications of the study are simpler. “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria.

  • Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 month ago

    this isnt about spills. the point is that microwaves arent self-cleaning on a microbial level. even if your microwaves looks prestine, it could still house a lot of bacteria that are capable of surviving radiation.

    • ericjmorey@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Seems like it’s pretty much like any other surface in your kitchen, it requires regular cleaning.