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Do you warm plates in the microwave?

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Oopsadaisy1 Thu 03-Feb-22 21:11:26

Always put a cup of water on top of plates or your Microwave could be damaged. Microwaves should always have something ‘wet’ in them when switched on.

FarNorth Thu 03-Feb-22 21:11:03

I put hot water on my plate, to warm it. If I had several plates to warm I'd put them in hot water in a basin.

NanKate Thu 03-Feb-22 21:08:06

I bought from Lakeland a pack of 3 special rubber mats that I put between the plates and heat on high for 1 minute. All sorted.

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 21:07:09

and expect prompt attendance when I call
Can I send DH round to yours please?
He needs sharpening up.
(Although he did cook tonight)

tanith Thu 03-Feb-22 21:04:29

I put plates in the top oven if the main oven to on but if it’s not on I don’t bother, never in the microwave.

Grannybags Thu 03-Feb-22 20:53:21

I always use the microwave to warm plates. Neither plates nor microwave seem to have come to any harm (so far!)

LadyGracie Thu 03-Feb-22 20:52:22

I always warm my plates in the microwave if the oven isn't on, convection at 150°.
My DS hasn't got a convection microwave but has always uses it to warm her plates.

MissAdventure Thu 03-Feb-22 20:30:08

smile
I don't like any shillyshallying about or extra work

Witzend Thu 03-Feb-22 20:27:39

Same here, MissAdventure.

MissAdventure Thu 03-Feb-22 20:26:09

I never warm plates.
I serve food piping hot and expect prompt attendance when I call.
Then we gobble it down quickly because it's hot, so no need for warm plates.

lemsip Thu 03-Feb-22 20:23:58

I put a splash of water on a plate before warming it in the microwave it. I started doing this after cracking one or two.

I don't think you would have damaged your microwave. It's the plates that suffer

Elusivebutterfly Thu 03-Feb-22 20:20:01

I thought you always had to have food or liquid in a microwave. If I warm plates in mine, I put a mug of water on top.

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 20:08:33

I'd never warmed plates in the microwave but a friend said she always did that.
I do now occasionally but always run them under the tap first so they are wet, then finish off drying with a tea towel.

Serendipity22 Thu 03-Feb-22 19:50:05

I ALWAYS warm plates in microwave ( if the oven isnt already on ) and until i read your thread, i never heard nor read this before.

smile

GrandmaKT Thu 03-Feb-22 19:46:02

Our microwave started spluttering and buzzing, so I just bought a new one (800w, no grill). Reading the instruction manual, it says it should not be used for heating plates. I have done this for years (it's one of the main things I use it for!). Could I have damaged my old one by doing this?