Can you microwave styrofoam?

Styrofoam is a common plastic material - but is it safe for the microwave? Here's what you need to know. read more

Some Styrofoam (this is the brand name for a type ofplastic) can be safely used in a microwave oven but you shouldcheck for a microwave-safe label. read more

If you really want to use the Styrofoam containers in the microwave, reduce the cooking time to seconds and not to minutes. If the Styrofoam gets too hot, it will cause the plastic to leach into your food. read more

If you need to heat up the food, you should transfer it from the Styrofoam to a glass container. This type of container is your safest bet when heating food with this powerful appliance. However, you should only use a glass container that’s microwaveable. read more

Some Styrofoam (this is the brand name for a type of plastic) can be safely used in a microwave oven but you should check for a microwave-safe label first. According to the Harvard Medial School, the FDA tests the safety of all plastic containers under conditions within their intended use. read more

When you use “its” as a possessive, as in your sentence: “Heating styrofoam in the microwave can cause it to lose it’s shape, or appear to melt.” The word “its” does not require the apostrophe and should read “its shape”. read more