Cautious in the Kitchen - Microwave Safety

SAFETY FACT: Superheating is a phenomenon that can cause serious burn injuries. Superheating usually occurs when using a microwave to heat a liquid, particularly water. In a microwave, it’s possible to heat water above the normal boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius. This can happen when you use a clean glass cup that doesn’t have any scratches to provide a place for bubbles (steam) to form. The water remains a liquid, instead of turning into steam and releasing some of the heat. When the cup is moved or something is added to the water, the bubbles form very rapidly, expelling the hot liquid like an explosion. When heating water in a microwave, always let the cup remain in the microwave for 30 seconds before touching it.


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