Batting, leftovers. What is it?
01-31-2017, 11:10 AM
#11
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You really need to buy the Warm and Natural batting that can be used for this purpose. All other batting, even 100% cotton can have resins or other chemical treatments that do not make them an all natural product. Same is true for the fabric, make sure it has been washed before making these fabric bowls.
02-01-2017, 03:31 AM
#12
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I would avoid putting "bowlies" or batting in the microwave, period. It was always my understanding that the purpose behind them was to essentially act like a hot pad and protect your hands from a hot bowl after it comes out of the microwave, and not that it went into the microwave along with the food.
Interesting enough--I have 2 small Pyrex style casserole dishes that I've used for years in my microwaves. There is some sort of design on the side that only recently began to spark when in the microwave. Sadly, they are in good condition and have nice lids that they were used often. Guess not now, huh?
02-01-2017, 04:26 AM
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Please do no use batting of unknown content for this purpose. There are too many other things you can do with batting of unknown composition. I always label my leftovers and keep them separated in storage. Then, I use them whenever I can by sewing or taping them together.
02-01-2017, 05:02 PM
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I think the directions show using it in a microwave. If you microwave what ever it is you are microwaving then have to transfer it out of the microwave to the bowlie you have defeated it's purpose. I think it calls for insilbright which is made to withstand heat.
02-08-2017, 02:05 PM
#16
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I don't really understand what you're saying here, but I hope you're not saying to put Insul-Bright in the microwave....
02-08-2017, 02:27 PM
#17
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Even with supposedly microwave safe batting from JAF, I had baked potato wrappers burn. NOW, newer packages of the batting warn you not to run it more than a minute at a time. But when I bought it a few years ago there was no such warning. And since baked potatoes need much longer than a minute: poof!
Fortunately no lasting damage was done (except to the potato wrappers!). But lesson learned!
Fortunately no lasting damage was done (except to the potato wrappers!). But lesson learned!
02-09-2017, 04:48 AM
#18
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I would avoid putting "bowlies" or batting in the microwave, period. It was always my understanding that the purpose behind them was to essentially act like a hot pad and protect your hands from a hot bowl after it comes out of the microwave, and not that it went into the microwave along with the food.
02-09-2017, 05:30 AM
#19
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Yep, now they are refrigerator bowls.
This method is 100% safe. It's what I use, too. It also protects the pad from any possible boil overs and will probably hold up better over time. A friend of mine says these are wonderful for use for a bowl of ice cream, as well!
Interesting enough--I have 2 small Pyrex style casserole dishes that I've used for years in my microwaves. There is some sort of design on the side that only recently began to spark when in the microwave. Sadly, they are in good condition and have nice lids that they were used often. Guess not now, huh?
Interesting enough--I have 2 small Pyrex style casserole dishes that I've used for years in my microwaves. There is some sort of design on the side that only recently began to spark when in the microwave. Sadly, they are in good condition and have nice lids that they were used often. Guess not now, huh?
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