Who knew? Microwave uses...

[DD]

Some of these I knew, some not. Any more tips they haven't listed?



http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/15-who-knew-uses-for-your-microwave-2527346/

The disinfecting thing reminds me of my son when he was about 13. I came home one day and his ear was pierced. He said his friend did it for him. They used a sewing needle. I said, "did you sterilize the needle?" He said, "yeah, we used the microwave."

 

[Jim Tucker]

I hear they're good at killing mice.

 

[Mango]

I had no idea that you could toast coconut or bread? I soften Italian bread with the microwave, so I wouldn't have thought you could toast with it. Going to have to test that theory.

I like the cleaning the sponge idea, but not too keen on it smelling like vinegar. I just put mine in the dishwasher. It comes out really clean that way and gets rid of bacteria, too.

 

[DuneAHH]

I had no idea that you could toast coconut or bread? I soften Italian bread with the microwave, so I wouldn't have thought you could toast with it. Going to have to test that theory.

I like the cleaning the sponge idea, but not too keen on it smelling like vinegar. I just put mine in the dishwasher. It comes out really clean that way and gets rid of bacteria, too.

I use white vinegar (almost exclusively) for cleaning & disinfecting... surprisingly, it doesn't end up smelling 'vinegary'... just very fresh. I always use vinegar/water on tile and non-porous surfaces (on recommendation from the tile source). However... I too toss my sponges in the dishwasher.