How to Test if a Dish Is Microwave Safe

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Fill a cup with water.. Microwave the dish with the glass of water.. Perform a touch test.

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Steps

1

Fill a cup with water.

Step 1

Fill a cup with water.

2

Microwave the dish with the glass of water.

Step 2

Microwave the dish with the glass of water.

3

Perform a touch test.

Step 3

Perform a touch test.

4

Label the dish.

Step 4

Label the dish.

5

Look for the microwave safe label.

Step 5

Look for the microwave safe label.

6

Know that most ceramic, glass, and china can go in the microwave.

Step 6

Know that most ceramic, glass, and china can go in the microwave.

7

Recognize microwave-safe names.

Step 7

Recognize microwave-safe names.

8

Know that you can microwave some paper products.

Step 8

Know that you can microwave some paper products.

9

Understand when and how to microwave with plastics.

Step 9

Understand when and how to microwave with plastics.

10

Don't microwave metals.

Step 10

Don't microwave metals.

11

Recognize dishes with lead glaze.

Step 11

Recognize dishes with lead glaze.

12

Do not microwave cold-food storage containers.

Step 12

Do not microwave cold-food storage containers.

13

Avoid brown paper products.

Step 13

Avoid brown paper products.

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