if I put a paper towel in the microwave...

[z0mb13]

I have one of those instant fries in a box.. the cover sticks to my microwave so I am thinking of putting a paper towel under it

will the paper towel burst into flames??

 

[tfinch2]

wtf...no

You never cover your food with a paper towel when you nuke it?

 

[Tea Bag]

no. I do it all the time.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
wtf...no

You never cover your food with a paper towel when you nuke it?

just to confirm lol..

 

[K1052]

Soak it in gasoline to keep it cool just in case.

 

[dudeman007]

Yes, if you happen to have a burning match in your microwave.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: K1052
Soak it in gasoline to keep it cool just in case.

And wrap it around a spoon.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
I have one of those instant fries in a box.. the cover sticks to my microwave so I am thinking of putting a paper towel under it

will the paper towel burst into flames??

The sad existence of a Lifer...

(looks at personal postcount... oh sh!t)

 

[Crescent13]

Of course not. I do it all the time.

 

[AreaCode707]

I cook baked potatoes wrapped in a paper towel.


Gives 'em that nice black crispy tang.

 

[Leros]

Tin foil works better

 

[BrokenVisage]

Only use the tin foil brand of paper towels.

 

[shilala]

Put the whole roll in and you'll vaporize the neighborhood.

 

[mundane]

IIRC, the microwave works generally by heating water molecules. Thinking way back to HS sciences, there's also something to do with metal resonance frequencies, which is why I don't put spoons in there anymore.

 

[dowxp]

The RF frequency is tuned to the frequency of the water molecule, causing it to vibrate. The waves don't escape to boil your blood due to the faraday cage (the hole plate thing on the door). The holes are not big enough for the waves to go through, but big enough so that you can see your food spin round and round..

 

[Rubycon]

Scribble all over it with a number one pencil.