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Is it okay to microwave glass?

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    Yes.

  • 2 decades ago

    The problem is not with the glass itself, but with a sudden change in temperature.

    The part of the glass that is in contact with the heated food will expand, while the top that has no contact with it will remain unchanged. This will cause a difference in the tension in the glass walls which will break them.

    Tempered glass will tend to resist this much better.

    However, always follow the manufacturer's indications. And when in doubt, just don't do it.

  • 2 decades ago

    Yes i have glass plates and they are ok in the microwave.

  • 2 decades ago

    yep, however, depending on the temp of the microwave, u might chance busting the glass........oh yeah, no metal, altho that does cause neat little bolts of lightning in the wave LOL

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  • 2 decades ago

    Absolutely

  • 2 decades ago

    Yes they are probably the safest thing to microwave

  • 2 decades ago

    pyrex glass yeah...

    check the bottom of the glass thingy...

    if you see wavy lines with a line over them, it means the glass is not microwave safe...

  • 2 decades ago

    yea its okay but it depends how high the microwave is

  • 2 decades ago

    depends on the megawatts on the microvave cotents can be extremly hot though

  • 2 decades ago

    As long as it didn't come from the dollar store.

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