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    Old 04-23-2011, 12:04 PM
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    Altho I have never had any problems with mine (it has polyester batting in it) I make mine with "Warm-Tater". It is specially made by the Warm & Natural company to use in the microwave.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 01:33 PM
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    I have had no problems with mine, but will definitely use insul-bright for any future bags.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 01:41 PM
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    Welcome from South Carolina...Dont use a tatter bag in the mircowave...Oven
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    Old 04-23-2011, 02:10 PM
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    Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !! :-)
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    Old 04-23-2011, 05:12 PM
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    Hi.....Welcome from Georgetown Texas. Thanks for the tip. I just received one......will find other uses for it :-D
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    Old 04-23-2011, 06:09 PM
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    Please tell me WHY people are using potato bags in the micro.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 06:22 PM
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    My bag caught on fire but I had used it many times. The next time I wanted a baked potato I put it in an oven mitt with the silvery colored fabric on one side and my potato baked just like it did in the bag and no fire.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 06:25 PM
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    Oh wow! could someone send me a picture of these potato bags, have never heard of them or seen them. Thanks!
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    Old 04-23-2011, 06:31 PM
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    Hi, and welcome from "on the road" in McMinnville, TN. Glad you decided to join us and give some public information. I have some bags, but I haven't had a problem. Don't know what they are made of however, as I purchased them at a LQS.
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    Old 04-23-2011, 10:04 PM
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    Before I made mine, I read into all the fire issues and 100% cotton is a must. I decided for myself that I would be extra safe and so I wet the bag, wring it out, and then insert the washed potato. This is almost like steaming it and still comes out just as fluffy. I also only set mine for 2 minutes, flip over, 2 minutes, flip over, until done. No fires yet and I keep a close eye out.
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