Dishwasher Safe. The dishwasher safe symbol is the trickiest and most nuanced of the bunch, but it’s important to decode for the sake of pure convenience.

These materials are the strongest food-safe plastics and can withstand higher heat than food-safe plastics like polyethylene ...

WE all know how important it is to lather on the sun cream, but there’s a little-known issue that could render your bottle useless. Although it might be tempting to reach for the same bottle ...

How to Tell if a Container Is Microwave-Safe. Simply put? It really does come down to that symbol on the container. “Typically, an item will have an icon or label indicating whether it is ...

Provided it truly is plain cardboard—again, check for that microwave-safe symbol—you can microwave it for about 60 to 90 seconds only; otherwise, it will dry out and pose a fire hazard. 7.

While you might see a microwave-safe symbol that looks like a microwave with wavy lines on it, most takeout containers will have stamped numbers on them that will indicate their ability to be ...