If our microwave is supposed to be so convenient, then why, oh why, do we spend so much time scrubbing food splatter from its interior on a weekly basis? We’d honestly rather eat our leftovers cold than have to break a sweat lifting that spaghetti sauce splatter. If you’ve picked up your torch and pitchfork in agreement, we have great news. This microwave cover from Amazon has almost 3,000 positive reviews and is about to change the microwave game for good. Phew!
Feast your eyes on the “Tovolo Vented, Easy Grip, Collapsible Microwave Cover,” which sells for $8 on Amazon. This BPA-free bad boy is heat-resistant up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit and is collapsible for easy storage. Plus, the 10.5″ diameter fits most plates and bowls.
The slats in the top of the Tovolo microwave cover let steam escape and keep the goods moist and tasty. The accordion-style pop-up mechanism leaves room for food to bubble, boil, and splatter all it wants while cooking. You’ll be left with no mess in your mic, and the lid can be thrown into the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
If color is key, the Tovolo microwave cover is available in red, blue, and black — so pick a winner.
People cannot get enough of this thing. With just under 3,000 reviews on Amazon, 68% of those who have purchased the Tovolo microwave cover have given it five stars.
“I wanted something that was easy to store, inexpensive, easy to clean, and able to release the steam from reheating or cooking in the microwave but still preventing splatter,” Amazon user Hickabilly said in 2016. “This fit the bill. The clear silicon is built like an accordion so that when you fold it up it is about the thickness of a plate (1/2 inches) so it easily stores in the cabinet with the plates. When it is new, it is a bit stiff so it is hard to get to pop up, but after a bit of use it gets easier.”
“I keep this in my microwave to cover food and prevent splatters. It is much easier to clean this than to clean the whole microwave!” AbigailSkye said in 2017. “The cover is adjustable to be flat, tall, or in between. I usually keep it in between.”
Margarita Escalante said in 2017, “What a smart product! I really needed this! I nuke almost all my veggies, I feel so much healthier not using plastic wrap!”
After you’ve purchased your own Tovolo microwave cover, you’re going to want to get rid of any evidence of previous splatter disasters. Luckily, Pinterest has been sent to us by the cleaning gods. There are some really great, all-natural ways to loosen up that grime so it comes off in a breeze.
And then you can try these microwave hacks (being very careful, of course. Microwave hacks can go so wrong, so quickly).
Yum, yum, and more yum.
Want more microwave hacks? Check out our video here, and prepare for some life-changing tricks:
Once our Tovolo microwave cover arrives in the mail, there’s no stopping us from whipping up some mega-good microwave meals.
