Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on paper
towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there was any
truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It mentions that
the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print transfer to leftover
pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it is easy enough to simply
buy white towels and avoid fire or floral pizza. Your thoughts? Polly

On 10/17/2013 10:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
> pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>
I buy what paper towels are on sale (I like the select-a-size sheets).
Sometimes they're printed, sometimes they aren't. I've never had a fire
in the microwave.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/17/2013 10:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
>> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
>> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
>> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
>> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
>> pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>>
> I buy what paper towels are on sale (I like the select-a-size sheets).
> Sometimes they're printed, sometimes they aren't. I've never had a fire
> in the microwave.
>
> Jill
I have had a fire in the microwave. I'm thinking it was when I was doing a
roux for gumbo. It wasn't a big deal except the smoke detectors and
neighbors were alarmed. Problems a you should unplug the microwave (which
is usually a challenge) or flip the circuit. (takes time). Easy enough to
just buy white paper towels. Cleaning up spills and drying hands without
daisies is not a big sacrifice for a little safety.

On 10/17/2013 11:17 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/17/2013 10:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
>>> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
>>> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
>>> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
>>> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
>>> pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>>>
>> I buy what paper towels are on sale (I like the select-a-size sheets).
>> Sometimes they're printed, sometimes they aren't. I've never had a
>> fire in the microwave.
>>
>> Jill

> I have had a fire in the microwave. I'm thinking it was when I was
> doing a roux for gumbo. It wasn't a big deal except the smoke detectors
> and neighbors were alarmed. Problems a you should unplug the
> microwave (which is usually a challenge) or flip the circuit. (takes
> time). Easy enough to just buy white paper towels. Cleaning up spills
> and drying hands without daisies is not a big sacrifice for a little
> safety.
>
>
True enough. Then again, I don't often make roux and when I do it's on
the stovetop getting my constant attention and stirring. But sure,
buy white paper towels. I don't care about daisies on paper towels, either.

Jill

"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on paper
> towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there was any
> truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It mentions that
> the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print transfer to
> leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it is easy
> enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral pizza. Your
> thoughts? Polly

I rarely use paper towels in the microwave. I tend to buy the cheap ones
and I like the prints. But I also buy the thicker, white ones from Costco.
The Kirkland brand.

I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday type.
Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in the
microwave any more.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/17/2013 10:46 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
>> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
>> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
>> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
>> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
>> pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>>
> I buy what paper towels are on sale (I like the select-a-size sheets).
> Sometimes they're printed, sometimes they aren't. I've never had a fire
> in the microwave.
>
> Jill


I buy on sale too, but I don't care for the select-a-size sheets. I prefer
printed paper towels and have never had a fire either.

Cheri

On Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:46:06 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on paper
> towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there was any
> truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It mentions that
> the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print transfer to leftover
> pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it is easy enough to simply
> buy white towels and avoid fire or floral pizza. Your thoughts? Polly

I think you'd really have to work to build a fire with paper towels in
a microwave. However, I've had paper towel fires after they've come
into contact with both gas (no effort, instant fire) and electric
(takes longer, needs more in-attentiveness) burners. I don't think a
printed pattern - or (in my case) lack of it, had anything to do with
burning paper towels.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:17:49 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> I have had a fire in the microwave. I'm thinking it was when I was doing a
> roux for gumbo.

I think that pretty much sets the ground rules for a microwave fire if
you're not paying attention to what you're doing.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
>> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
>> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
>> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
>> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral pizza.
>> Your thoughts? Polly
>
> I rarely use paper towels in the microwave. I tend to buy the cheap ones
> and I like the prints. But I also buy the thicker, white ones from
> Costco. The Kirkland brand.
>
> I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday type.
> Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in the
> microwave any more.

I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of plastic
lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of anything in there
that needs covered. Ok ... found it:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:26:03 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:



>
>Sounds like bullshit to me. An urban legend in the making.
>
>Recycled paper towels can catch fire if there are small metal
>fragments in the paper - causing arcing and catching the towel on
>fire. But I don't know of any paper towels that use metallic inks
>(that would be pretty dumb).
>
>-sw

Sounds about the same to me. Besides, the printed ones are ugly dull
colors anyway so I buy plain white. I keep forgetting to check exact
price per towel, but the ones at BJ's are cheaper than Wal Mart

> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:16:35 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>>>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
>>>> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
>>>> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
>>>> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but
>>>> it
>>>> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
>>>> pizza.
>>>> Your thoughts? Polly
>>>
>>> I rarely use paper towels in the microwave. I tend to buy the cheap
>>> ones
>>> and I like the prints. But I also buy the thicker, white ones from
>>> Costco. The Kirkland brand.
>>>
>>> I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday
>>> type.
>>> Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in
>>> the
>>> microwave any more.
>>
>>I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of plastic
>>lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of anything in there
>>that needs covered. Ok ... found it:
>>
>>http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard
>
>
> Looks interesting - will it cover any size smaller than itself
> readily? I have had nice things from Lakeland and they will ship to
> me here, though I generally order when going over and bring back
> myself.
>
> Best ever was
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/12534/My-K...sper-Oven-Tray
>
> I wouldn't be without it.

Nice I'll go and measure it. It covers any food I have on a plate (even
if not the entire plate) and my bowls, so I haven't found it lacking yet.
Of course your YMMV.

OK 24cms /9 1/2 inches diameter.



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Polly Esther wrote:

> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if
> there was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper
> towels. It mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a
> tulip print transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern
> to me - but it is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid
> fire or floral pizza. Your thoughts? Polly

I've never bought anything other than white paper towels (and, for that
matter, white toilet paper and white tissues).

-S-

On 10/18/2013 4:16 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
>>> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if
>>> there was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper
>>> towels. It mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a
>>> tulip print transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern
>>> to me - but it is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid
>>> fire or floral pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>>
> I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of
> plastic lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of
> anything in there that needs covered. Ok ... found it:
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard
>
>
That's neat!

Jill

On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:16:35 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday type.
> > Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in the
> > microwave any more.
>
> I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of plastic
> lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of anything in there
> that needs covered. Ok ... found it:
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard

I don't over microwave things and they don't splatter.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:16:35 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> >
>> > I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday
>> > type.
>> > Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in
>> > the
>> > microwave any more.
>>
>> I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of
>> plastic
>> lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of anything in
>> there
>> that needs covered. Ok ... found it:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard
>
> I don't over microwave things and they don't splatter.

Neither do I but there's always a first time. I basically just use it as a
cover.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:16:35 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I have had issues when using colored paper plates. Like the holiday
>>> > type.
>>> > Not exactly a fire but the plate got burned. So I won't put those in
>>> > the
>>> > microwave any more.
>>>
>>> I don't use anything like that in the microwave. I have a kind of
>>> plastic
>>> lid, with slits all the way around and it sits on top of anything in
>>> there
>>> that needs covered. Ok ... found it:
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4139/Microwave-Splatter-Guard
>>
>> I don't over microwave things and they don't splatter.
>
> Neither do I but there's always a first time. I basically just use it as
> a cover.

I don't have splatters. My friend and I were talking about this once. We
both have people in our house that cause splatters by walking away and not
paying attention. Also setting too much time on there. My theory is to set
it for less time than you think. You can always cook/heat it for longer.
These other people cause the splatters but they also are the ones who
wouldn't use a splatter guard.

I buy the plain white, as there is no pattern which doesn't cause decor-clash. I'm funny that way. I tried keeping a roll under the sink, but my other half said it was too inconvenient.

I wish they'd come in off white - more to my scheme. I'm pretty brand loyal to Viva, select-a-size. Sure, there are cheaper towels out there, but hell - what am I saving two bucks a year?

On 10/18/2013 7:37 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:58:27 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> Sounds about the same to me. Besides, the printed ones are ugly dull
>> colors anyway so I buy plain white. I keep forgetting to check exact
>> price per towel, but the ones at BJ's are cheaper than Wal Mart
>
> Number of sheets and plys doesn't really mean much. Take them to the
> produce section and weigh them to find the best deal per roll/package
> :-)
>
> -sw
>

bj's would win by a big margin.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
>I buy the plain white, as there is no pattern which doesn't cause
>decor-clash. I'm funny that way. I tried keeping a roll under the sink,
>but my other half said it was too inconvenient.
>
> I wish they'd come in off white - more to my scheme. I'm pretty brand
> loyal to Viva, select-a-size. Sure, there are cheaper towels out there,
> but hell - what am I saving two bucks a year?

I've seen some that are kind of beige color but they are expensive.

Polly Esther wrote:
> Sunday newspaper advice from Heloise mentioned that colored print on
> paper towels could cause a fire in the microwave. I wondered if there
> was any truth to that so I read the wrapper on our paper towels. It
> mentions that the color could transfer to food. Having a tulip print
> transfer to leftover pizza has never been a major concern to me - but it
> is easy enough to simply buy white towels and avoid fire or floral
> pizza. Your thoughts? Polly
>

My thought is why would anyone use a patterned paper towel in the
microwave? I wouldn't want that in contact with something I was going
to eat.

On the matter of paper towels used in the microwave, I was not pleased
when the Bounty paper towels that were labeled "cooking" disappeared. I
wrote to the mfr and was told that the regular white paper towels were
not made from recycled material. I think that's important too. Note
that this correspondence was not recent, and I have not checked again.

--
Jean B.