diff --git a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/microwave.dm b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/microwave.dm
index 5fb948a2d8e..b334d2b63d2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/kitchen/microwave.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/kitchen/microwave.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		return
 
 	else if(src.dirty==100) // The microwave is all dirty so can't be used!
-		if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/cleaner)) // If they're trying to clean it then let them
+		if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/cleaner || istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/soap)) // If they're trying to clean it then let them
 			user.visible_message( \
 				"<span class='notice'>\The [user] starts to clean the microwave.</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You start to clean the microwave.</span>" \