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diggerodell wrote:
Both sides are shiny. I hesitated to use duct tape because of the
possibility of fumes when the tape heated up but I'll give it a shot
and only use 4 very small pieces in the 4 corners. Thanx.

"hr(bob) " wrote in message
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On Oct 19, 7:02 pm, "diggerodell" wrote:
Inside my microwave is a small 3x5" opening which is covered by a 3
x 5" piece of thin shinny cardboard. At one time, the four corners
of the cardboard fit snugly into four small slots, so that it
barely covered the full opening. Now those four corners have become
broken and worn, allowing the cardboard to slip 1/4" below the top
opening. Will this affect the performance or safety of the
microwave? If so, can I replace the cardboard with a piece of
non-shinny cardboard? Thanks.
digger

Is the shiny side around the light bulb that illuminates the interior
of the oven? If so, replacing it with plain cardboard will be ok, but
the light level will be much less. If it is anywhere else, the shiny
side may be electrically conductive and part of the microwave system
and should not be replaced with plain cardboard. Why not use duct
tape to hold the original in place?

Use the metalic aluminum duct tape stuck to cardboard. OR order take out
dinner from a restaurant that uses aluminum containers covered by a lid made
from aluminum foil covered cardboard, clean the cardboard lid and trim to
fit the space as needed.