Microwaves conveniently reheat food, but not everything should go in the appliance. Cardboard, for one, can sometimes be ...

There are better food storage containers to choose from. Plastic containers are commonly used to store and microwave food, but experts and scientific research warns that these containers can leach ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

You could set yourself up for some explosions—or worse.

Containers made from Styrofoam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam are not safe to use in a microwave, unless they have a microwave-safe label. They may leach chemicals into food, which could increase ...

For many of us, the microwave is one of the most often used appliances in the house, providing quick and easy ways of heating up food and drinks in a flash. And while this small but mighty invention ...

I've had my fair share of food storage mishaps — my bags have been ruined by leaky containers, food has spoiled from air pockets, and lasting stains and odors on storage containers have frustrated me ...

Like you, I have been raised to believe that metal + microwave = bad. In fact, I remember my childhood next-door neighbour setting his microwave on fire after leaving a piece of foil in a tub of ...

I've used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for the microwave, even if only to cover the plate of food ...

If you've ever started a small kitchen fire in your home, you aren't alone. In fact, cooking was the leading cause of reported home fires and the third leading cause of home fire deaths between 2009 ...