Recent questions in Microwave Ovens

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Will silverware become radioactive after being microwaved with metal handles (e.g., forks)?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by Jimbo (1.7k points)

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Can you microwave a plastic container with the lid on or off?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by BillyBobToo (2.7k points)

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What are the dangers of putting a light bulb inside of a microwave for an extended period of time?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by danny spencer (4.1k points)

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How can one determine whether or not an object will be damaged by microwaves?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by StellarHarmony (3.8k points)

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Does yelling at the microwave make it cook faster? If so, how does that work scientifically speaking?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by Michael Hurley (3.0k points)

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How bad is it to microwave cup of noodles instead of using boiling water?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by LunarWhisper (3.8k points)

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What is the best brand of microwave at a reasonable cost, i.e., Hamilton, Danby, etc.?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by RadiantPulse (2.1k points)

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What is the best height for using a microwave oven? The over the range one seems too high. Does it make sense to keep it on the same side of the kitchen as the stovetop or to move it to the opposite side of the kitchen?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by James1gbu (3.2k points)

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Can microwaves leak from inside of a microwave or from around the door and cause cancer? If so, how much radiation is needed for such an effect?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by PhoenixVagabond (3.2k points)

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Can you see microwaves? Do microwaves heat up food in a microwave oven?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by Lauren Knight (3.5k points)

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How shielded are microwave ovens? I was warming something in my oven recently and listening to something over my Bluetooth headset. I started hearing interference dropouts during that time.

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by 2be2 (2.1k points)

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What are some cheap, healthy foods that can be cooked in a microwave?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by Edtreff (2.4k points)

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Why do eggs sometimes “explode” when you boil them?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by StellarOracle (2.8k points)

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Is it okay to eat food from oven after plastic had melted before use?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by fil (2.6k points)

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What is one microwave or another appliance brand you would not consider but one that should be purchased instead?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by Tabby123 (3.1k points)

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Vacuum tubes used to burn out fairly often. A microwave oven uses a magnetron, a vacuum tube. I've used mine 30,000+ times. How can they last so long?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by pourglad (2.9k points)

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Can an old microwave still cook food properly?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by QuantumNova (2.3k points)

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Why does nobody suggest leaving the door open when cleaning a microwave anymore? Is that still true or has everyone switched to glass cookware now instead of metal ones?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by PeterT366 (2.8k points)

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What happens to cheese when you microwave it?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by richc1234 (3.0k points)

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I know it's unsafe to microwave a boiled egg, but what about removing the (boiled) yolk from the egg and then microwaving that? Would it still be at risk of exploding?

asked Mar 15, 2023 in Microwave Ovens by teaandbiscuits (2.5k points)

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