03/02/2022
Fire safety tips when using a microwave oven:
• Read and follow the manufacturer’s installation and operating guide including the safety instructions before using a new microwave oven.
• Don’t try to heat things that are not meant for the microwave. A quick place to dry your clothes? Not recommended!
• Never use metal as this can cause arcing which can lead to a fire. The metal-edged bowls, metal foil or even twist ties in microwave ovens.
• Recycled paper towel products often have tiny metal flecks that can cause sparks and flames. Only use in the microwave if the labels say it’s safe.
• Clean the microwave oven after use, to reduce fire potential. Clear up the oven cavity and the outer edge of the hole. Always unplug the oven when cleaning.
• Don’t burn the popcorn! Start with the minimum recommended time needed and build slowly. Some microwaves get the job done in less than a minute, and that burnt smell will be around long after the movie finishes.
• Keep it tasty. Make sure your containers are microwave safe to avoid melted containers and the chance of chemicals being absorbed into your food.
• Heating a wheat bags can cause fire risk, do not heat longer than manufacturer’s instructions and never more than 3 minutes and adding oils to wheat bags increase the fire hazard. Adding a cup of water in the microwave oven may decrease the risk of a bag drying out too much. Homemade wheat bags have a higher chance to risk So be extra cautious with these.
• Do not heat flammable liquids like oil; it can develop a fire or explosion.
• Still in a rush? Let your food sit for one more minute before removing and watch the steam escaping when removing the wrappers. Many burns have happened this way, and especially by children.
• If there is a fire, use Fire Extinguisher to extinguish that fire, switch off the microwave oven right away and unplug the power cord if safe to do so.
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