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Checking your cooking utensils
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your microwave. If you are not sure you
can use a utensil in your microwave, follow this simple test:
1. Put the utensil into the microwave next to a cup of water – use a cup that you know is microwave safe.
Close the door.
2. Turn the microwave on for 30 seconds only.
3. After 30 seconds, carefully check to see if the water has warmed up.
4. If the water has not warmed up but the utensil has, the utensil is not microwave safe and should not be
used in the microwave.
5. Do not use your hands to touch the utensils as it may already be hot.
If the water has not warmed up but the utensil has, the utensil is not microwave-safe and should not be
used in the oven.
Never use equipment made of metal, except foil in your microwave oven.
The microwave energy can not pass through the metal so it bounces off and sparks against the
inside of the oven.
Stop the microwave straight away if any equipment does cause sparks.
Remember that some crockery has a metal trim around the edge. Even this trim can cause sparks.
Never use scratched, cracked or damaged glass in a microwave. Damaged glass can explode.
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