▲ 186 ▼ Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave (www.bonappetit.com) submitted 3 years ago by ono@lemmy.ca to c/science@beehaw.org 64 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 5 points 3 years ago (4 children) Why damp? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HumbleFlamingo@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago It makes it much easier for it to stay in place. Mainly from the spinning, but if your food explodes a damp towel stays put way easier than a dry one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Probably to prevent it from burning and to make it heavy enough to stay in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 point 3 years ago Unless you really really really go nuts with way too much time on timer, a dry paper towel is not going to ignite in your microwave. permalink fedilink source parent [–] papertowels@lemmy.one 1 point 3 years ago It helps hydrate the food. Helps out with rice in particular permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HumbleFlamingo@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years ago It makes it much easier for it to stay in place. Mainly from the spinning, but if your food explodes a damp towel stays put way easier than a dry one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Probably to prevent it from burning and to make it heavy enough to stay in place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 point 3 years ago Unless you really really really go nuts with way too much time on timer, a dry paper towel is not going to ignite in your microwave. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 point 3 years ago Unless you really really really go nuts with way too much time on timer, a dry paper towel is not going to ignite in your microwave. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 1 point 3 years ago It helps hydrate the food. Helps out with rice in particular permalink fedilink source parent