Microwave-Bowl-Potholders-Improved Technique
01-06-2016, 08:54 AM
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I have used the same 2 microwave bowl covers made with regular Warm & Natural for the last 6 years and I have cooked potatoes with them - about 7 minutes and no fire. However, please note that they have been washed numerous times before I went beyond the 2-3 minutes at a time. Also, the microwave in my rv seems to heat differently - the covers were quite hot at 2 1/2 minutes so I have cut my time down to 2 minutes for heating veggies. I would say try different times depending on what you are doing - and most importantly - stay nearby when using them - just in case.
01-06-2016, 09:18 AM
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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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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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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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