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    Old 04-23-2011, 07:33 AM
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    I have made these bags for about 5 years as gifts for family and friends. Mine are all 100% cotton. Only one has started on fire. When I asked if it might have been used for a potholder and got grease spilled on it we decided that that was most likely the cause. You must keep your bag clean, make sure you have you micro set for the right time keep and eye on it., My DIL found a new use for hers. She was leaving on a trip and wanted to pack her Kindle book reader. She had an extra potatoe bag and said it was just the right size.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 07:36 AM
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    I to have made many, but they are 100 percent cotton. Bought one for a pattern that was made with double sided quilted fabric, that did get burn marks. How they can sell that now I do not know. My microwave is an older one. The best part is the potatoes taste like out of the oven, of course the skin is shriveled.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 07:43 AM
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    those bags are wonderful if made the correct way....all the fabric, batting and thread have to be 100% cotton.I have made many for family and friends and not one has caught on fire.I would be afraid to buy these at a sale unless it was marked as all 100% cotton.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 07:51 AM
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    I have been lucky and never had a problem. I think it's safer if you make your own so you can be sure the batting and thread are 100% like the fabric.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 08:07 AM
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    So did I! I think I'll use the other one in the camper for storing other things.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 08:10 AM
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    Your board name matches the post. Cute. Thanks for the nice note under feedback, I sent you a private message PM so when your light shows up on Private messages, click on it and then you can read what I sent to you. Have fun on the board.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Welcome from San Gabriel, California
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    Old 04-23-2011, 11:32 AM
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    Here is a hint for cooking whole potatoes in a microwave.
    Simply put wet potatoes, run under the faucet a second, shake, and put into the microwave with a film of water on them. Most varities will come out with paper thin loose skins.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 11:57 AM
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    G'day from Australia.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 12:00 PM
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    Welcome from Wisconsin, I use the bags all the time,for white potatoes and sweet poatoes never had a problem
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