My wife says that if she uses the microwave 3x in a row then on the third run it takes much longer to heat up the food than it should (all 3 runs are for 1-2 minutes each). I don't know if this is a ...

Microwaves make life easier, from reheating leftovers to steaming vegetables in minutes. Because they work quietly in the background, many people don’t notice small problems until they turn serious.

Everyone loves the speed of a microwave, but some shortcuts are not worth the mess, weird flavors, or actual fire risk.