I do not have a microwave. Can it be warmed slowly in a bath of water on the cooktop?
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You can probably do that, although I believe it's going to take a looooong time for it to soften, keep in mind that you want the whole tub to soften, not just the outer edge. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure if that would work. I don't think it would get the wax hot enough.
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Hi, Judith, I've put the pot in the microwave without a problem mainly to reheat prepared tea on defrost (works great---no loss of flavor) or to heat the water in order to heat the teapot. However, I would never use the microwave to heat the water for tea because it is impossible to gauge if the water is the correct temperature. My guess is that it would be difficult to find any pottery made nowadays which was not microwaveable, don't you think?
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This was a gift for a friend, so I'm not really sure. I personally would not put it in the microwave. Normally you would heat water in a teakettle, put the hot water and either loose tea or a tea bag in the teapot, then pour into the cup.
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This is not a steam warmer that requires water. This is a crock pot:turn to low & it will keep your food warm.
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As long as a pot of water left on the stove, it doesn't have a warmer really but the water stays hot until it naturally cools down, never timed it. It heats so quickly it shouldn't be an issue
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Yes, it can be heated in a pan. Bring pan of water to boil (enough water to thoroughly cover pack, but do not leave pack in water). Remove pan from heated stove top and submerge pack in hot water for 6-8 minutes. Remove pack from water with kitchen tong, and wipe dry. Using a thin hand towel wrap pack in towel and apply to area. Don't put hot pack directly on skin.
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The alternative is to place in a boiling pan. I find the microwave to be the best choice. Variar remember that you can place in the freezer.
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You arent suppose to microwave them. I would assume meats would be ok to warm up in a bowl of warm water.
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It is not recommend. Product is rated up to 110 degree Celsius (water boils at 100 degree Celsius). Food can get hotter than that in a microwave.
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I threw away my packaging but I am almost positive it said not to boil it or immerse it in hot water. I think it might melt or heat unevenly.If you don't have a microwave, I used hand towels I soaked in hot water until I got this item, they just lost their heat faster and got my clothes wet but they did work.
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I don't think so. I put it in the microwave for 3min with high power, and everything come out steamed.
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I wouldn't recommend warming the pot in any way except filling it with hot water. Don't put cold water in it and put it in a microwave. I wrecked one that way.
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I have never cooked with the top off of this one. I had one simular for years and it didn't have a top and worked well. You may want to cover itwith a paper towel so it won't splatter in your microwave.
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That's a good question. However, I don't see how you can heat it evenly at proper temperature without a microwave. It just does not make logical sense to me. The microwave will heat it to proper temperature using only 25 to 30 seconds. Also, I have found this to be a superior product.
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A finite answer is not possible because the power of microwaves variy. If all you need is a cup of water, even a low powered microwave may be a good choice. However, if you want to fill a tea pot with boiling water, use the electric kettle. It's faster!
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This oven does not operate as a microwave. You would need to reheat items in the bake mode. The pressure mode is not needed. I only used my microwave to heat water so I now do that on the stove top. The oven is quite useful in place of the large oven that requires a lot of time to warm up. The small oven warms up quickly.
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I have used briefly in microwave for some 30 seconds with no problem. I'm not sure that I would use any longer. I heat the water in another dish and pour into the bottom of the warming plate. Generally well pleased with dish. Keeps food warm for feeding. Kathy Summers