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.
That makes sense that some degree of bacteria survives - even if its minuscule. Like how any disinfectant is only 99.9% effective
Imagine how tough the surviving organisms are to be able to survive that…
Welcome to the salty microwave, how tough are you?
I’m the 0.01%
Tardigrades
Tardigrades everywhere.
… don’t very few things not have their own little microbiome?
An interesting read, one of the reasons why I clean the things that I own. Microorganisms will find ways to survive and thrive on any surface. I like to first clean and then use a natural sanitizer after.
No the fuck it does not. I’m one of those people that actually cleans theirs. Seeing any kind of spill in the microwave, or stuff on the walls, grosses me out.
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.
Seems like it’s pretty much like any other surface in your kitchen, it requires regular cleaning.
it’s like any other surface anywhere - even if you clean it regularly it will still have bacteria on it. but the thing is most bacteria are not harmful.
I don’t like external bacteria that can survive radiation…
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What a weird thing to attack someone over.
Mine shouldn’t since I clean that thing regularly with antibacterial cleaners. Unless it’s that 0.1% of germs not annihilated by the cleaner… 🤔 Shit where’s the 100% cleaner?
Don’t use antibacterial cleaners for general cleaning. Especially not hand soap. All you’re doing is breeding a master race of resistant bacteria in your home.
Yes. Use plain non-antibacterial soap. Or bleach if you want something stronger.
