What's that piece of cardboard inside my microwave for?

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rmelly

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Anyone know what the piece of cardboard inside microwaves is for? (has been in my last 2 from different manufacturers). It's not exactly hygienic as it can get splashed if something is left in too long.
 
Before Clubman tellys you to use Google, it is the window to the 'Magnetron'.
 
Is it part of the packaging that you should remove? Seem to remember in my last microwave there was a rectangular piece of cardboard i'd to take out which was protecting the turntable while in transit.
 
Thanks, I did do a search with the aforementioned search engine but gave up after sifting through a few pages of people asking could they microwave cardboard.
 
FredBloggs said:
Is it part of the packaging that you should remove? Seem to remember in my last microwave there was a rectangular piece of cardboard i'd to take out which was protecting the turntable while in transit.
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Just checked, the cardboard is screwed in, so i doubt it is supposed to be removed.
 
It's there to ensure even heat distribution, so leave it there.
Leo
 
Thanks, I had no intention of removing it - I was responding to the post from fred.

Any idea why they use cardboard given hygiene/cleaning issues with it?
 
Does the instruction manual tell you how to clean it? Is is actually "cardboard"?
 
Welfarite said:
Does the instruction manual tell you how to clean it? Is is actually "cardboard"?
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I believe it's usually mica. Ideally you should get one of those plastic covers to place over food in the microwave, minimises the cleaning effort involved.
Leo
 
I took that cardboard piece that was on the inside of my micro wave and there is a hole in the side now so does that mean I should not use my micro wave? Does it filter out raditation or soemthing?
 
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