potato bag fire!
#41
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 417
My potato bag did the same thing, caught on fire and charred a chunk right out of it. I had made it with Warm&Natural cotton batting. Now the Warm Comapny has a batting called *Warm tater* ... 100% cotton for microwaveable projects. Think others had fires too ?
#42
Once about 30 something years ago I worked in St. Joseph's Professional Bldg. next to the hospital in Houston, Tx and I popped a potato in the microwave and before long the Fire Dept guys came busting through the office trying to find the fire that my potato started. I did not use anything at all with that potato and it really did not catch on fire but it smoked the place out and scared everybody especially me. I guess I thought I needed to cook it for an hour like the regular oven - hahaha I was not familiar with microwave ovens yet and after that it was a long time before I bought one. Gee how times have changed.
#45
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
I bought one at the quilt quild show made to specs and it caught fire with its first use. Billy is right. A paper towel works well. The potato bag's claim to fame is that it absorbs the steam, so your potato is 'baked' not steamed. A paper towel does the same thing. A paper towel also keeps bread products from getting soggy when reheated for the same reason.
My church group wanted to make potato bags to sell - NOT.
My church group wanted to make potato bags to sell - NOT.
#47
Is there anyone here that has been using these bags made with the special batting with success and no fires? I am making these for Christmas and would really love to know. It seems that I am getting two different stories about these bags. Need clarification please.
#48
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 102
Never understood the reason for these bags. Poke holes in the skin, rub with olive oil (if you like to eat the skin), cook for 6 minutes more or less depending on size, then wrap in aluminum foil for 10 minutes to finish cooking outside if the microwave.
#49
But I do agree with those who say why use these bags in the first place? You don't need them and why risk a fire? I just poke holes in the potatoes (very important or they will explode in your microwave!!), wrap them in wax paper (some folks use paper towels) and microwave. No fires, perfect potatoes, no cloth bag to wash and store. Easy peasy!!
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