If you've never cleaned your over-the-stove microwave filter, here's cleaning pros do it in 5 simple steps

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Did you know that your microwave might have a filter? If you have an over-the-stove microwave, the chances are there is a filter in there somewhere, designed to catch any grease and debris from cooking on the stove below before it enters your microwave’s ventilation system and wreaks havoc on it.

While you might be on top of cleaning a microwave, this hidden spot is often forgotten, reducing its efficiency and possibly shortening the lifespan of your microwave, so have you cleaned yours recently, if at all? If not, don't worry, our cleaning experts are here to tell you exactly how.