While getting late or in a hurry, people often want to put their solo cup in the microwave to warm up their coffee or drinks. But, one question holds them back i.e, Can I use Solo Cups in a Microwave, and are Solo Cups Microwave Safe?
The short and reasonable answer is No, you can not microwave solo cups and shouldn’t even try to do so because solo cups are not microwavable safe.
The reason is solo cups are not designed to stand microwave heat as you may have observed while pouring something hot in solo cups it weakens up and the shape of the solo cup changes when grabbed by hand.
Is it safe to microwave solo cups?
No it’s not safe because solo cups are not microwave friendly, and can not go in the microwave as they are made of plastic or paper are meant to be for one-time use, solo cups are not strong enough to be used in a microwave.
Hence, you should only heat your coffee and drinks in microwave-safe containers.
What would happen if you put a red solo cup in a Microwave?
Well, one thing I can tell you for sure is that nothing good will happen if you put a solo cup in a microwave.
Anyway, the primary purpose of solo cups is to serve drinks and coffee and not to be used as a means or cup for reheating and microwave purposes.
If you put the red solo cup in a microwave, it is most likely to melt and make a mess in your microwave. You would not want to clean melted plastic from the microwave.
Along with melting, worse could happen if the liquid from the solo cups gets inside the microwave, then it can damage the whole interior and can cause the microwave to stop working or you may also burn your hand while grabbing the solo cups.
Though some people use solo cups for a few seconds by placing a paper in the microwave as a base to heat their coffee, still it’s not advisable to do so and can be dangerous if not done cautiously.
Most Red solo cups are made using plastic and some types of plastic also include BPA chemicals that are considered bad for health and when a cup is used with liquid in it for reheating purposes chances are that the hot liquid may upset your stomach.
How can you tell if a cup is microwave safe?
You can try to microwave a cup filled with water or any drink for about 30-45 seconds and if the cup is hotter than the water it means that the cup is not microwave safe and can cause a problem if used carelessly.
However, if you think the cup temperature is lower than the water or it’s cool then you may go ahead and use the cup for few minutes to reheat your drinks.
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What happens if you microwave a non-microwavable mug
If you microwave a non – microwavable mug then the utmost thing that could happen is the mug will not be able to tolerate the heat and will likely break or melt in the microwave and if somehow it didn’t happen then the chemicals in the mug may get released in the microwave which is harmful to health.
What Alternatives can you use to heat your drinks?
If you want your coffee or tea to reheat in a microwave then the alternative could be, I would say anything that has microwave-safe written on it.
There are many containers available that are microwave-safe for instance, you could use a Ceramic Mug, Glassware, or an Insulated Coffee Mug for rewarming your tea and coffee with ease.
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Wrapping Up!
Simply put solo cups are not microwave safe and it’s recommended to use them in a microwave oven as a solo cup can melt if used for reheating purposes due to its plastic and less heat resistant nature.
So you should avoid putting a solo cup in a microwave and instead use something that has “microwave-safe” written on it.