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We have a microwave that hasn't been used in a very long time. Its been closed the whole time. I wasnt really thinking and opened it. Now im freaking out I let out some weird mold or botulism into the house. It it even possible for botulism to grow in a microwave?? Im really freaking out my family is going to get sick.
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As long as you don't eat anything inside of it, you will be fine. Just give it a good clean if you plan to use it, and make sure the electrical cord is intact.
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I would say this was impossible to happen. Just clean it and forget it.
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Im really struggling with my germ/virus/contamination fears. I cant really afford a therapist and most take months to even get in to.
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This really is an impossible scenario. Just clean it thoroughly and forget about it
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Wouldn't the microwaves destroy any mould anyway? At times I've had no choice but to use a dirty microwave. Mine personally is spotless. Never got ill from it. But it's generally best to give new second hand appliances a good clean before use anyway. That oven pride stuff should work if there's stiff dirt in there. In the summer I cooked sausage on a stone in the woods with my brother. Washed off the dirt in the stream. That was fun and tasty. Never got ill.
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I used to clean in a warehouse, one of my rooms being the canteen (I say canteen, it was a microwave, a fridge and a kettle)Originally Posted by misslove
The employees were predominantly males under 25 (hygiene not their forte) and the first time I opened the microwave door, it looked like it hadn't been cleaned, ever.
Ol' Nora doesn't do filth, so I set to work with the hot water and lemon juice..
The lads thought it was a new microwave...
Point is, none of them came to any harm. (Nor did I)
The gents toilets, however.... (that's another story, lol)
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