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.

  • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.worldEnglish
    73·
    3 months ago

    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.

    • Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de
      18·
      3 months 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
        3·
        3 months ago

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

        • acosmichippo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          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.