A hand holding aluminum foil in front of an open microwave. - Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves ...

Microwave ovens have become ubiquitous in our modern kitchens and with good reason. They provide many convenient and time-saving services. Not exciting, but so very useful — sort of the ultimate ...

The microwave has made heating up yesterday's takeout or defrosting frozen meals a super easy task. But not everything should go in this handy gadget, including some things you might not expect. For ...

Putting aluminum foil or metal utensils inside a microwave is not advisable as many of us have been told throughout our lives. Frasier Crane on the TV show "Cheers" once famously lamented that we can ...

Aluminum foil is a kitchen staple for a reason—it's durable, affordable, and versatile, used for tasks ranging from baking and grilling to food storage, and more. Its heat resistance, flexibility, and ...

We rip it off the roll on autopilot for anything and everything in the kitchen, without giving its two sides a second thought. Between shiny and dull, one reflects heat, the other helps keep things ...

It actually doesn't matter—here's the simple explanation for aluminum foil and the difference between its shiny and not shiny side appearances.

For many of us, it's just common sense that aluminum foil and microwaves are not a match made in heaven, unless you're hoping to potentially start a kitchen fire. But it turns out that there are a few ...