Is microwaving food in plastic containers or cling wrap safe?
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generally, yes, but read the container labels to see if it advises against microwaving.
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microwaves...everybody has to eat lunch!
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You can get disposable, sterile swabs.  These would probably work the best.  You should be able to get them via online... google "lab equipment swabs".\n\nopen your swab, being careful to not touch the tip.  Run the swab over the section you want to culture.  Then, simply smear the swab onto the petri dish.  \n\nFor the petri dishes, you probably want more than just an empty dish.  You want an agar plate.  An agar plate is a gelatinous material on the bottom of the dish that provides food and nourishment for the bacteria.\n\nYou could probably use gelatin as a stand-in.  Buy plain gelatin and make a batch twice as concentrated as it should be.  This will make the gelatin harder and less likely to melt at room temperature.\n\nGood luck!
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is it really safe to give your child a plastic toy??
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Accidentally putting foil and metal in the microwave can cause a fire.
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Microwaves cause the water molecules in the food to vibrate rapidly making heat from the friction.  No harm if you don't tamper with the oven's seals etc.
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the short answer is no. \n\nA microwave does not pass heat to the food the way an oven does, instead a microwave utilizes the principle of dielectric heating. basically what this means is that the microwave (which is an invisible form of everyday light) is made of an electromagnetic wave. This electromagnetic wave is passed throughout the cooking chamber where it interacts with the food. Heres the thing...most molecules are dipoles which means that they have a negative and a positive side to them.....the electromagnetic microwave interacts with the molecules and makes them dance to line up with the feild. Its this motion of the molecules that creates the heat. Microwaves have been designed to interact primarily with water molecules because most food has some water in it. This doesn not mean that other dipolar molecules in plates, cups or utensiles would not try to align themselves with wave. If they did then they would have been heated by the microwave. In fact, any molecular movement caused by the microwave could be considered heat and I'm sure that this movement is not limited to water.
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yes, it was in the john hopkins medical review,back in april,    it due to the chemicals used to produce the plastic an it blending into the food as it is heated they suggest that we use  corning ware or glass to reheat food.
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Not very well. Biscuits need time to rise while they cook. With a microwave you just get hot biscuit dough.
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It is not dangerous if you take the obvious precautions.\nHere in the damp and chilly UK this method has often been used.\nBut, good news, you don't have to leave the door open. Why not cook things at the same time.\nIf you think about it, all the heat of a closed oven does eventually escape anyway - so why not use it.
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Sometimes insects such as flour beetles and other pests can get into food that is not stored in airtight containers.  Most cracker and cereal boxes tend to be simple cardboard, with the goods wrapped in wax paper or the like.  Most of them don't even offer a rudimentary seal.  If there are household insects about (and most healthy houses have a few, the only homes that are completely insect free are ones with massive toxic leaks or radiation problems) they can find their way into the box and thrive on the yummy carbohydrates.\n\nTo prevent it, throw out any known infested foods, carefully clean everything in the cupboards and cabinets (especially corners and cracks where crumbs linger), and store food in sealable plastic containers (i.e. Tupperware).  You then have the problem of moisture getting into the airtight containers and making the food soggy, or even moldy, but you'll be less likely to get bugs.\n\nIf it's any consolation, the little bugs and beetles that infest food stuffs are themselves edible.  Completely harmless, non-toxic and an insignificant source of protein!
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Materials Needed :\n• cornstarch\n• measuring spoons\n• corn oil\n• water\n• medicine dropper\n• food coloring\n• microwave\n• sandwich-size resealable plastic bag\n\nfollow the directions from the URL posted below
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Anything microwavable or ready to eat. Espescially things you can eat right out of the package. Cookies, candy, jerky, tuna, anything really that doesn't require much prep and will stay along time. One of my husband favorites..the betty crocker dessert in a bowl. It's like a small cake already in a bowl just add water and microwave.
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Hmm, I'm sitting here thinking about how microwaves work (yes, I do know how). If the pills have moisture in them (which I'm sure they do), then the electons in the pills can get energized by the microwaves and change the substance of the pills completely. The heat from the outside of the microwave itself though can alter the chemicals in the pills. It might be unlikely that anything happened to yours, but I'd just be on the safe side about it.
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my containers are hot
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I am a packaging engineer and I can probably shed some light on why the packaging is the way it is.  In the case of molded plastic shells around products like portable CD players and curling irons, two main factors are usually the reason.  First is cost.  Thermoformed plastic "clamshells" are cheap.  As most people know, companies are always looking for ways to save a buck.  Second is theft prevention.  With those large clamshell packages it is hard to just walk out of a store with a stolen product, and since you can't get into it very easily, you can't take the product out of the package to walk out of the store.  Luckily, there are new features being built into many of those clamshell packages that make them easier to open.
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It really depends on what type of plastic it is.  Some plastics are made to be melted and reused (recyclable plastic), but other plastics are not made to be melted and reused.  These plastics would probably catch on fire before they melted.  What exactly are you trying to do?