Foil in microwave
My younger brother put foil in the microwave and sparks started coming up
and now every time my dad turns it on sparks come up what should we do?
Best Answer
I think the foil shorted something out and the microwave should be repaired or thrown away.
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The FDA reiterates that food completely covered in aluminum foil should not be put in the microwave here . The electric fields in microwaves cause charges to flow through metal. Thin pieces of metal like aluminum foil are overwhelmed by these currents, causing them to heat up so quickly that they can ignite.Microwave Aluminum Foil
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Answer 2
Decades ago I was a manager of a fast food shop. One of the employees did exactly the same thing your brother did. We stopped it, pulled the pizza and foil out and the microwave seemed fine, until I closed the door. The glass shattered into hundreds of pieces. Get a new one.
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