Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils | Remarks |
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Dinnerware | |
| Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. |
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Glass Jars | Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not |
| heat resistant and may break. |
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Glassware | |
| Do not use cracked or chipped dishes. |
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Oven Cooking Bags | Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close bags with metal tie wraps. Make |
| small slits in bag to allow steam to escape. |
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Paper Plates | Use to cover food for |
and Cups | Use with supervision for |
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Paper towels | Use for |
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Parchment Paper | Use to cover food to prevent spattering or as wrapper for steaming. |
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Plastic | |
| "Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot. |
| "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented |
| or as directed on package. |
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Plastic Wrap | |
| Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food. |
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Thermometers | Use |
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Wax Paper | Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain moisture |
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Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils | Remarks |
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Aluminum Trays | May cause arcing. Transfer food into |
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Food Carton with Metal Handle | May cause arcing. Transfer food into |
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Metal or | Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim |
| may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. |
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Metal Twist Ties | May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. |
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Paper Bags | May cause a fire in the oven. |
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Plastic Foam Cups | Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside |
| when exposed to high temperature. |
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Wooden Utensils | Wood will dry out when used inside microwave |
| oven and may split or crack. |
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