Can a Microwave Catch On Fire?
Microwaves are a very safe and easy way to reheat food. However, is it possible for a microwave, or the food in the microwave, to actually catch on fire? Why does this happen and what can you do if your…
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What To Do If Your Microwave Is Filled With Smoke
For one reason or another sometimes your microwave will fill with smoke. It might be food burning, sparks flying from metal or it could be an electrical problem or the magnetron could be smoking. When there is smoke if your…
Why Did My Microwave Catch on Fire?
While it doesn’t happen often it is possible for a microwave or the food inside to completely catch on fire. You’ll want to work out exactly why your microwave caught on fire so you know whether or not your microwave…
Why Put a Paper Towel Over Food In The Microwave? Benefits
You might have seen someone do it, read about it or maybe done it yourself and put a paper towel over your food in the microwave. But why do we put a paper towel over food in the microwave? What…
Can You Get Cancer From Microwaving Styrofoam?
I was heating up a styrofoam noodle cup the other day and I got a bit worried about styrofoam in the microwave and if it could be leaching chemicals into my food. I know there have been studies done into…
Can You Microwave Paper Plates? Are They a Fire Hazard?
Paper plates can be a quick and easy way to reheat or eat food without the mess. Maybe you’re at a party, at the office or maybe you can’t find a clean plate at home or don’t want to clean…
Can You Microwave a Domino’s Pizza Box? Will It Catch on Fire?
If you’ve got some leftover Dominos pizza that you want to warm up you might consider just throwing the pizza in the microwave still in the box. But before you do you might find yourself wondering can you microwave a…
Can You Microwave a Pizza Box? Will It Catch on Fire?
Sometimes you’ve got a bit of leftover pizza and rather than putting it on a plate it would be so much easier to just throw the entire box in the microwave to warm up the pizza in. But can you…
Can You Microwave Chocolate? Does It Melt or Burn?
Who doesn’t love melted chocolate to dip strawberries in or other yummy treats like biscuits. Don’t you wish there was an easy way to make melted chocolate without burning it? Can you microwave chocolate? If you do will it go…
Can You Microwave Aluminium Foil? Will It Catch Fire?
There is a lot of misinformation out there about whether or not you can put aluminium foil in the microwave. Some people say absolutely not, that it will both catch fire and break your microwave, while other reputable sources like…