Creating a cozy summer home that serves as a peaceful retreat requires careful selection of appliances that enhance comfort without compromising on style or efficiency. At Appliances 4 Less Savannah, we cater to residents in Savannah, Hilton Island, St Simons Island, and Hinesville with an array of open box, scratch, and dented appliances that are perfect for elevating your summer living. Here’s our guide to the essential appliances for a cozy summer home.
As a common appliance in modern kitchens, microwave ovens are loved by the majority of consumers for their rapid heating of food. But do you know? This little kitchen assistant also has its own temper and rules. If you accidentally violate its taboo, it may turn this convenience into a small "disaster". Therefore, when using a microwave oven, we should pay attention to and understand its taboos.
I. Avoid metal utensils
When you put a plate of food with metal tableware or aluminum foil paper into the microwave oven and press the start button, sparks suddenly splash inside the microwave oven, as if it were a fireworks show. This is not a romantic scene, but an "electricity" produced when metal and microwaves meet. Metal can reflect microwaves, which not only has poor heating effect, but also may damage microwave ovens and even cause fires. So, next time remember that metal objects are members of the "blacklist" of microwave ovens!
II. Do not heat closed food
Have you ever wondered why eggs, sealed cans or whole fruits suddenly "explode" after being heated in the microwave? This is because the water molecules inside these foods are rapidly heated and expanded under the action of microwaves, and the closed containers or shells limit the release of steam, eventually leading to "emplosion". This will not only stain the microwave oven, but also cause burns. Therefore, when using a microwave oven, remember to leave a "breathable hole" for the food, or use an open container to let the steam float out.
III. Avoid using ordinary plastic containers
Plastic tableware and containers, with their light, convenient and indestructible characteristics, often become the favorite of microwave heating. However, not every kind of plastic can safely cope with the high temperature test of microwave ovens. Some plastics will quietly release harmful substances such as bisphenol A (BPA) under high temperature roasting, like a latent undercurrent, silently threatening human health. Therefore, when choosing plastic tableware, identifying the label "microwave suitable" is undoubtedly a safe line for yourself. At the same time, we also need to keep in mind that even in safe plastic containers, we should try to avoid long-term high-temperature heating, so as not to open the door for the release of harmful substances and let the boat of health sail smoothly in the ocean of microwaves.
IV. Avoid air-turning microwave ovens
We start the microwave oven directly without placing the food. In a microwave oven running under no load, a large number of microwaves released by idle microwave ovens will be absorbed by the microwave oven's own magnetotube, resulting in the burning of circuit parts and causing a fire. This behavior not only consumes unnecessary energy, but also shortens the service life of microwave ovens. Therefore, before using the microwave oven every time, be sure to check whether the items to be heated have been placed inside.
When using microwave ovens, we should deeply keep in mind the above taboos. These precautions are not only to protect microwave ovens from harm and extend their service life, but also for the well-being of us and our families.
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