Is it safe to cook food in my microwave?

Question

My microwave had a hole in the top plate, which was apparently caused from not covering the food in it, and then a large amount of grease getting stuck. I have replaced the plate and sealed it as the instructions said to. However, I just want to make sure it is safe to use. If there is a small space between the microwave and the new plate, can any radiation or microwaves get into the food and harm me?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. The radiation in a microwave is completely harmless, except that it causes heat (it is no more harmful than hot air). So there is no reason to worry about your food.



If you think some of the microwaves are leaking out, that is also not much of a worry. Try putting your hand next to the microwave. If you feel your hand getting warm, perhaps some of the radiation is leaking out. If so, it's not dangerous. It is, again, no more dangerous than hot air. As long as you don't keep your hand (or other body part) in the radiation for long enough to heat up and cook, there will be no concern. Actually, the use of microwaves was considered for heating homes at some point a few decades ago, as it would deposit the heat directly into the things that wanted the heat -- the person. But this idea was eventually dropped, not because of potential hazard to the human occupants, but because of technical difficulties. But the microwaves that are used in microwave ovens will only cause harm if you expose yourself for long enough to heat up and cook. This, by the way, is exactly the same risk you run with a regular oven, though the regular oven can get hot to the touch, so is more dangerous.



The real risk to using your repaired microwave has to do with electricity and fire risk. If you fixed it improperly and caused a short circuit or left a hole in the panel, it could overheat or spark, and could possibly cause your circuit breakers to trip, or in bad cases, cause a fire that would burn your house down. If you are worried about anything, that is the thing to worry about.

Answer 2

There is nothing that can "get into food" from a microwave. The radiation, which is simply short wave radio waves - NOT radioactivity - is SUPPOSED to get into the food, where it is converted to heat. That's how a microwave oven works! The only possible danger from a microwave oven would be a physical defect that allows the radiation to escape from inside the microwave into the room.

Answer 3

All a microwave does is throw intense intensity radiation which heats water molecules, and in turn heats nutrition. So, this act in itself isn't undesirable for you. what's undesirable is the junk you're able to purchase on the food market it somewhat is made for heating in the microwave. often those are terrible for you. basically heating leftovers isn't undesirable for you in any respect, and based on the nutrition you're heating, it may be sturdy for you. additionally, microwaves are distinctly sturdy at sterilizing nutrition. basically be effective to take the spoon out before nuking...

Answer 4

Well, I'm not completely sure, but I think that nomatter what happened, your food will always get some radiation. Not quite enough to harm you, but yeah, it will have to get some radiation.

Just a warning though, don't stand next to the microwave when its in use. You will be exposed to radiation. Again, not enough to harm you immediately, but eventually, over the years, it might.

Hope this helps!