My son keeps telling me....is he right?

Question

My son constantly says, "Dad, you shouldn't leave forks, spoons, knives etc. or any metal in the microwave!"..

I've always said to him, "Its fine son, I don't know where you get all this from, metal is fine in a microwave, as long as its not left in for more than afew hours!"

Where does he get it from?

I always leave forks and spoons in the microwave, its never done anything in the passed except sometimes melts them abit out of shape..

Answer 1

why would you ever take the risk? even if it reacts just in a matter of a few hours, then it shouldnt be in there at all. things have a way of happening when you least expect it, it could blow up the microwave, or worse, the whole house

Answer 2

I think you answered your own question

"except sometimes melts them abit out of shape.."

He's right.  

Answer 3

You are never too old to learn Dad