Do you think they had a microwave disaster?
While microwave ovens can speed things up in the kitchen, they can also lead to disaster. I actually ended up in the hospital due to a freak microwave accident, but alas, that is a story for another day.
Here are some things that should stay out of the microwave:
Metal should never be put into the microwave. Even the smallest bit can send plasma through your microwave, melt the metal, or in the case of aluminum foil, start a fire.
Many plastics are labeled microwave safe, but although those products themselves are safe in the microwave, they can give off unhealthy chemicals that are not safe for humans to ingest. Just. Say. No.
Hot peppers contain an ingredient called capsaicin, which gives them that hot, spicy flavor. Once microwaved, it also gives off a vapor that is unpleasant to inhale. Skip it, and use the stove.
It seems as though hard boiling an egg in the microwave would be a good idea, right? Wrong! The center of the egg gets very, very hot, the steam inside has no way to escape, and bam, you guessed it: they explode.
Have you ever had a microwave disaster? Tell us about it in the comments below!
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