5. Takeout Containers
Some takeout containers contain plastic but even the paper ones sometimes have metal handles. Play it safe and switch your leftovers to something else before you nuke ’em.
6. Butter and Yogurt Containers
We all love storing leftovers in these handy containers, but don’t heat them in them. They’re made of thin plastic that’s meant for one-time use, so they really don’t mingle well with the microwave.
7. Your Cell Phone
This one should go without saying, but there was an internet rumor that putting your phone in the microwave could charge the battery, and some people actually tried it. Don’t try it. The only thing you’ll end up with is one very smoky phone.