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GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to abqtommy (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2020, 07:09 PM

May 2020

One of the big advantages of cooking food is it kills most pathogens. Prions are an exception.

But a microwave won’t do the trick. Well, it can if done correctly. When this first started my sister was microwaving her cash. Viruses are too small for the microwaves. I told her if she wet her cash them microwaved it the heat from the generated steam would kill the virus.

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Does household oven heat kill viruses/bacteria? This afternoon I'm preparing pizza for supper [View all] abqtommy May 2020 OP

Yes ProfessorGAC May 2020 #1

Yes. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #2

I've read scary tales about the dangers of microwaving paper. I hope your Sis stays close by abqtommy May 2020 #3

probably better to wash it in soap... Locrian May 2020 #4