However whether it s a saturday night and your fridge is begging to be cleaned out or you want to make your leftovers into a whole new meal your microwave is hands down the tool you ll need.
Can you put a microwave in a pantry.
It is not a secret that a countertop microwave eliminates a great deal of countertop space that would normally be a canvas for rolling dough.
Putting your microwave in your pantry or hiding your microwave in a cabinet are two great solutions.
Moving the microwave to a side station puts it near the coffee machine for quick breakfasts or snacks and away from the primary chef in a busy household.
Of course the pantry needs to be large enough to accommodate the microwave along with all your other goodies.
Despite the difference in designs it is possible to install a countertop microwave in a cabinet unit if you do so cautiously.
Depends on size of pantry but for safety sake always use it with the door of the pantry open.
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Do not put the microwave on a high cabinet where you can t easily access it.
Make sure the doors open well from inside the cabinet.
And don t close it tightly in on the sides or rear 24 opening for 23 7 8 wide micro for example.
Recessing the microwave so that it s flush with the kitchen wall makes for a very sleek look but requires a suitable cavity that can house the body of the microwave.
You can burn yourself as when trying to get the food out of the microwave.
That only allows you to get a maximum of 90mm but it s also directly affected by what s on the other side of the wall.
Considering having your microwave built in to a kitchen island is another perfect place to hide a microwave.
A smart option for a butler s pantry basement bar station or other secondary food prep space.
Each microwave needs different clearances depending on the position of the vents.
You will need to check countertop microwave clearance before putting a microwave in a cabinet or another built in nook.