Always check for a microwave safe mark before microwaving. In general, avoid placing anything made with metal or aluminum, ...

A noodle dish in a Styrofoam container with chopsticks - Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Mistakes happen, but microwaving styrofoam is pretty high on the list of blunders that you should really try ...

Cup Noodles recently announced that it’s abandoning its characteristic polystyrene packaging — colloquially called Styrofoam — for a microwaveable paper cup in 2024. The news confused fans online and ...

Can you really set your microwave on fire? It depends. Here's what happens if you put metal in the microwave—and no, don't try it at home.

When you need to satisfy your hunger fast, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if ...

Reheating food in plastic containers can release microplastics and harmful chemicals. Learn safer ways to warm leftovers and ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Putting the wrong foods and containers in the microwave could make you sick, expose you to harmful chemicals, or even start a fire. Metal and microwaves don't mix even if it ...