BikeBookBread Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 When we moved into our rental home, the brand new microwave came with a removable metal rack inside. It is not a combo convection/microwave, just a standard microwave. How can a metal rack be used safely in a microwave? I've been wondering about this since July, and my curiosity finally got the better of me, and I have nothing better to do tonight, so I thought I'd post this rambling question on the boards :tongue_smilie: (PMS does weird things to me...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Have you tried it yet? Are sparks flying? :D Is it actual metal? I am not much of a microwave user but this is interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Some microwaves do have those. I suppose we could google about it, but it's more fun to speculate. I'm thinking it's alien technology. Some sort of polymer that the Vulcans left by accident that is impervious to microwaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Some microwaves do have those. I suppose we could google about it, but it's more fun to speculate. EXACTLY!!!! I'm thinking it's alien technology. Some sort of polymer that the Vulcans left by accident that is impervious to microwaves. THAT'S IT!!! Alien tech. Have you tried it yet? Are sparks flying? :D Is it actual metal?I am not much of a microwave user but this is interesting... I never tried it once. Too chicken. The landlord didn't give us a manual, and I'm a RULE FOLLOWER, and I don't want to miss some special setting allowing for forbidden metal in a microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 You know, that is a good question! You can put a metal bowl in a micro and it is like the 4th of July in there, but those racks just sit in there...Hmmm...:confused: Maybe they're coated with some super strength stuff? Get thee to Google and report back! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My friend baffled me on Thanksgiving when she put a metal bowl in the micro and it didn't spark. I think she said aluminum can safely go in without causing something similar to 4th of July sparklers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I had a microwave 20 yrs ago that allowed for some metal. I think the deal is that you cannot contain the waves. They bounce off of metal, esp large solid pieces, so a bowl or a wrapper will be a problem, but thin metal should be alright (so should a spoon) I am not a scientist, nor do I play on TV. Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The landlord didn't give us a manual, and I'm a RULE FOLLOWER, and I don't want to miss some special setting allowing for forbidden metal in a microwave. You can find most manuals online ;) We just bought a combo convection/microwave oven. Ours says not to use the rack on the microwave setting. But, it has a combo setting (microwave AND convection) and in THAT you can use the rack, so I would guess it's fine in the microwave, too. It's hard to undo all those years of training, isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 THAT'S IT!!! Alien tech. Oh, wait wait! I see that you're a Doctor Who fan! It wasn't Vulcans! It was Daleks! We'll all be exterminated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have seen these and wondered as well. I used one at our church once, and it sparked. If you like microwave speculation answers, these guys are hilarious :D The channel name is "Is It a Good Idea to Microwave This?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Oh, wait wait! I see that you're a Doctor Who fan! It wasn't Vulcans! It was Daleks! We'll all be exterminated! Exterminate! Exterminate! It's an abomination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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