My husband cooked corn-on-the-cob in our (Welbilt brand) microwave last night. I wiped down the inside afterwards, and some of the paint came off. I didn't use detergent of any kind - just warm water and a paper towel. Is the microwave still safe to use?
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Yes, but if this is not fixed, it may flake off and get in your food, or allow grease or food particles to build up on the surface. The loose paint should really be sanded off, at least. Then when it's clean and dry, you can apply a little high-temperature appliance paint, available from department stores, home improvement centers, and appliance parts stores.
Posted on Oct 12, 2007
I knew I could paint it. You can paint anything, but the answer to whether it is safe to use or not was not addressed. It is very frustrating to have paint come off the interior of an appliance. Who would ever dream that the quality would be so inferior.
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