Converting a Microwave from Meat to Dairy
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Question
I am a yeshiva student and I have a meat microwave in my room. I want to convert it to dairy. Is this allowed, and if so, how can it be done?
Answer
Initially, it is forbidden to convert from meat to dairy or vice versa for two reasons: A. There is a prohibition against converting from meat to dairy unless it is a pressing need. B. The method proposed for koshering a microwave involves operating it at maximum heat with a cup of water and a defiling substance, and essentially the koshering is done by the boiling steam of the water. Halachically, it is unclear whether koshering with steam is effective, so it is not recommended to do so initially.
Source
The custom not to switch from meat to dairy: Mishnah Berurah (Siman 452, Se'if Katan 19); koshering with steam see Chavat Da'at (Siman 92, Se'if Katan 26).
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