Microwave oven cleaner
OwnerJohn-Paul Francis Cherryinventor
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Abstract
A device and method that cleans microwave ovens through a chemical action, specifically to an agent that is placed into the microwave oven, and then activated by operating the oven for a period of time. Different embodiments include a device composed of an open cell container filled with solution; an open cell container with an attached sponge(s) and filled with solution; and a sponge that contains a cleaning solution in hydrant or dehydrated form. In some of the described embodiments, the device has a tear off membrane seal to maintain the solution within the cell prior to use. Another embodiment described has a bottle hanger attached to a cell. All embodiments maintain a process to absorb excess microwave energy.
Claims29
An apparatus for cleaning a microwave oven interior, comprising:
- a wiping article for effecting a cleaning process;
- a cleaning solution comprising water and a fragrance;
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- an enclosure at least partially enclosing the cleaning solution and the wiping article, wherein the enclosure comprises a seal that upon severing at least a portion of the seal, the cleaning solution is enabled to be dispersed into the microwave oven interior.
An apparatus for cleaning a microwave oven interior, comprising:
- a cleaning liquid comprising water and a fragrance for forming a cleaning vapor;
- an enclosure at least partially enclosing the cleaning liquid, wherein the enclosure contains a breakable seal to enable dispersion of the cleaning vapor;
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- a wiping article for effecting a cleaning process.
A method for cleaning an interior surface of a microwave oven, comprising:
- placing a cleaning apparatus in the microwave oven, wherein the cleaning apparatus comprises a wiping article for effecting a cleaning process and an aqueous cleaning solution at least partially surrounded by an enclosure;
- heating the cleaning apparatus for a first time period to evaporate at least a portion of the aqueous cleaning solution while forming and emitting a vapor;
- cooling the cleaning apparatus for a second time period to hydrate a residue adhered on the interior surface of the microwave oven;
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- removing the residue from the interior surface with the wiping article.
A microwave-safe apparatus for cleaning an interior surface of a microwave oven, comprising:
- a plastic-containing wrap disposed at least partially around a wiping article moistened with an aqueous surfactant solution compatible with food preparation and comprising a fragrance, wherein the plastic-containing wrap contains a breakable seal to enable dispersion of a cleaning vapor.
A microwave-safe apparatus for cleaning an interior surface of a microwave oven, comprising:
- a cleaning solution for forming a cleaning vapor, wherein the cleaning solution contains at least water, a surfactant and a fragrance;
- a sealed enclosure containing the cleaning solution and a breakable seal for releasing the cleaning vapor;
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- a wiping article moistened with the cleaning solution and at least partially surrounded by the sealed enclosure.
A kit for cleaning an interior surface of a microwave oven, comprising:
- a cleaning apparatus comprising:
- an enclosure disposed at least partially around a wiping article moistened with a cleaning solution containing at least water, a surfactant and a fragrance, wherein the enclosure contains a breakable seal for releasing a cleaning vapor;
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- a set of directions comprising instructions to:
- place the cleaning apparatus into a microwave oven;
- heat the cleaning apparatus by operating the microwave oven for a first time period to form the cleaning vapor from the cleaning solution;
- cool the cleaning apparatus by ceasing to operate the microwave oven for a second time period while maintaining the microwave oven closed and loosening a residue adhered onto an interior surface of the microwave oven;
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- remove the residue from the interior surface with the wiping article.
A microwave-safe apparatus for cleaning an interior surface of a microwave oven, comprising:
- an enclosure containing a cleaning solution compatible with food preparation, wherein the cleaning solution contains at least water, a surfactant and a fragrance;
- a wiping article for effecting a cleaning process and at least partially surrounded by the enclosure;
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- a sealed surface of the enclosure that is severable to enable dispersion of a cleaning vapor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.