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Subject: FW: Home Safety - Heating Water in Microwave I feel
that the following is information that any one who uses a microwave
oven to heat water should be made aware of. About five days ago my
26-year old son decided to have a cup of instant coffee. He took a
cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that
he had done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the
timer for but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When
the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he
looked into the cup he noted that the water was not boiling but
instantly the water in the cup "blew up" into his face. The cup
remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the water
had flew out into his face due to the buildup of energy. His whole
face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face
which may leave scarring. He also may have lost partial sight in his
left eye.
While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated
that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never
be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner,
something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a
wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc. It is however a much safer choice to
boil the water in a tea kettle. Please pass this information on to
friends and family.
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Urban Legend Zeitgeist: Microwaving Water: Example