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Microwave Liner Peeling

Microwave Liner Peeling

Q. A few years ago, my husband bought me a microwave with a turntable.  For the past few months the lining on the bottom of the microwave has been flaking off in the area where the wheels on the turntable are.  Can that be repaired? Can we use the porcelain stuff you paint on appliances?  Charlotte

• I had the same thing happen to my Tappan microwave about 2 years ago. I contacted the manufacturer and they told me it was dangerous to use and/or try to repair it. The requested the serial number and the amount paid for it when new and sent me a refund check. You should check with the manufacturer before attempting any type of repair job.   JMD

• This happened to ours shortly after the end of the three year warranty;  I contacted the manufacturer and they gave me back 70% of the original purchase price.  They felt that the average life of a microwave oven was 10 years, and that we had used ours for three years. We did not have to send the oven back, just a copy of the receipt and the metal sticker from the back of the oven that contained the model number and serial number   Becky

• If the bottom of your Microwave is wearing off you do not need to do anything other than contact the manufacturer. Most all have toll free numbers. They are the best ones to give you advice related to your appliance. Martha

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15 thoughts on “Microwave Liner Peeling”

  1. SCREW HAMILTON BEACH, M/ WAVE IS 13 MONTHS OLD, TOP OF INSIDE RUSTING AND THE WAVE GUIDE COVER IS STARTING TO GET A HOLE BURNED THRU IT,, DANGEROUS, CAN CAUSE CANCER.. AFTER MANY TIMES TRYING TO GET THOSE LEECHES TO REFUND MONEY, THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME A CHECK FOR $30.00, AND WOULD TAKE 6/ 8 WEEKS.. DONT BUY A HAMILTON BEACH..BAD PRODUCT.

      1. No cancer dangers from microwaves period. Most experts say that microwave ovens don’t give off enough energy to damage the genetic material (DNA) in cells so they can’t cause cancer. Microwaves only heat moisture, (water etc. within food) and cause molecules to vibrate and that friction makes heat. NO CANCER will ever be caused by microwaves. You should have cleaned your microwave after each use and then it would not chip, pit, or corrode.

        Edited by The Frugal Life

        1. I did clean and wipe dry after eacheck use it still chipped and rusted out. This is my second one from the same manufacturer. And same model. I’ll never buy another Hamilton beach microwave again

      2. Clean that microwave. All new model (last 12 years) are constructed with less barriers to corrosive moisture. They do this so cheap folks can buy a microwave for less than 100 bux. I’m not saying you bought a cheap model, but the high priced ones do not chip. The main reason for this problem is CLEANLINESS within the unit.
        Clean and dry units will not corrode. If you do not have the time or energy to maintain the equipment I suggest you use more conventional cooking methods; stove top or oven.
        Also you could consider eating out!

        I do note that microwave ovens are not constructed to be long lasting appliances like those built in the old days.

        Have a very nice day/eve

  2. My Hamilton Beach microwave is rusting badly inside after one yr. I emailed and mailed the complaint to their customer service dept. I have not received any reply. I have had 3 microwave ovens before this one. They worked very well for several yrs and there was no rust at all. Do not buy this product. Worse appliance I have ever purchased. I am 78 yrs old and very angry at Hamilton Beach service.

  3. Most appliances built today are throwaway items. I remember the old days. An automobile from the 50’s could roll into another car at 10+ mph and cause hardly noticeable damages.
    Today’s cars are not that way. If you were to roll a new vehicle into another one at less than 1 mph, both vehicles would fold up like two dollar suitcases.

    This is the way it is with everything built today.

    Ron

  4. Our GE is rusting badly. It’s rusting under the glass plate where the rollers are. I don’t know what the person meant by keeping it clean. That is not the part that gets dirty. Moisture from steam could eventually cause it to start peeling I bet. Then it begins to rust.

  5. Don’t blame CLEANLINESS. My GE microwave is cleaned after every use. I do this because it is easiest to clean right away. Further, nothing goes into the microwave without a saucer or wax paper over it to prevent 98% of the splatters. Also makes it easy to keep clean – just a wipe of the clean dishrag. THAT SAID – my microwave lining is bubbling and peeling both above and below the turntable. This is ridiculous, but I know it is not worth going to GE about. They will say, well, you have had it 8 years, what did you expect? So disappointing.

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