Microwave-Bowl-Potholders-Improved Technique
01-06-2016, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Geri B
ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?
01-06-2016, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cinjosie
Beware when making microwave bowls or pot holders ---- there is cotton batting available at Joann Fabrics that is ALL cotton and intended for use in microwave projects. Warm and Natural has a scrim holding it together that is not cotton and could easily start on fire in a microwave.
I already have warm n' natural that is 100% cotton for using in microwaves.
My understanding of these bowl potholders is for protecting our hands when 'heating' something up, not cooking. I have some bowls that I use for a minute in the micro and man, they are hot-hot when you go to grab the bowl.
BTW, great discussion on this topic. We always want to be safe with gifts of love we make for others.
01-06-2016, 12:54 PM
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To test batting I wanted to use, I cut a piece and stuck it in the microwave and set the time for 3 min. Some burned in about a min. Some melted, several never got warm. Different brands of the same type batting so be sure and check the batting yourself, don't rely on the contents.
01-06-2016, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
To test batting I wanted to use, I cut a piece and stuck it in the microwave and set the time for 3 min. Some burned in about a min. Some melted, several never got warm. Different brands of the same type batting so be sure and check the batting yourself, don't rely on the contents.
01-06-2016, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ Jane
Can be. They are made for warming up things, not for cooking. The problem seems to be when people put them into the microwave for 5 -10 minutes to cook, not 2 minutes to warm something up, like soup. I use them to make instant oatmeal and/or soup all the time at 2 minutes.
Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
01-06-2016, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mermaid
Guess I've been doing it all wrong. I've been heating my food and then putting the bowl into the quilted holder. ,!!
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