It’s one of those habits people admit to quietly: tossing aluminum foil into the microwave “just for a second.” Maybe to ...

A hand holding aluminum foil in front of an open microwave. - Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves ...

Microwave ovens have become ubiquitous in our modern kitchens and with good reason. They provide many convenient and time-saving services. Not exciting, but so very useful — sort of the ultimate ...

The microwave has made heating up yesterday's takeout or defrosting frozen meals a super easy task. But not everything should go in this handy gadget, including some things you might not expect. For ...

More than 14,000 social media users have been sharing a post which advises people to wrap eggs in aluminum foil before putting them in the microwave to boil them. However, it is dangerous to put foil ...

Ever wondered why aluminium foil sparks in microwaves but not conventional ovens? It's all about how energy is delivered.

Another downside of using aluminum foil for storage is that it doesn't provide an airtight seal. Without a proper barrier, ...

Putting aluminum foil or metal utensils inside a microwave is not advisable as many of us have been told throughout our lives. Frasier Crane on the TV show "Cheers" once famously lamented that we can ...

North East firefighters are warning parents to watch out for a dangerous craze which sees young people risk causing a fire by putting tin foil in the microwave. According to Tyne and Wear Fire and ...

For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves are not a match made in heaven, unless you're hoping to potentially start a kitchen fire. But it turns out that there are a few ...