Rusted Microwave Floor

Rust can appear after a few years inside a microwave particularly to the area the tray rollers run over.

Rusted microwave floor. Remove the rust and repaint examine the interior of the oven cavity carefully. My microwave is only 2yrs old under the plate rust built up i bought the proper microwave spray from ebay scraped the rust off and used the spray but when i was scraping the rust off my spoon went through the bottom of the base so now there is a small hole is microwave still safe to use. A rusted microwave oven can leak microwave radiation. No holes just surface rust it should be ok to use any holes or really thin metal throw it away.

I have a microwave that now has a huge rusted hole in the center of the bottom in the inside. Is it still safe to use or can we get sick using it. You must replace it. Next use a heat resistant epoxy to fill the hole.

This guide covers cleaning and applying touch up paint to the affected areas. Rust on the outer casing does not necessarily pose a threat to health but rust elsewhere can be more serious. Rust under the glass turntable shouldn t be a problem as long as the metal isn t completely rusted through. Once rust forms it weakens the metal and breaks it down and the continual use of a microwave oven with a rusted interior is an accident waiting to happen.

Let the entire area dry for 24 hours before revisiting the oven. Any holes in the metal will allow microwaves to leave the oven and even though their range is less than 1m they are dangerous. A putty knife is a useful tool in spreading the epoxy on the hole and scraping it to be flush with the surrounding metal of the oven base. My husband seems to think its safe but after my father inlaw left it running with nothing in it.

July 5 2017 1 52am. It had broke the glass and had caught fire and the hole in the bottom inside is also bigger than before. Once the rust is removed use a damp cloth to clean the area.