Towel In A Microwave....

[trt]

Cant find my wheat microwave bag for my stiff neck, do you think a small towel in the micro for a couple of minutes will be ok? Ta.

[sunny-dave]

It would need to be damp ... and might get heated very unevenly, so be careful and start with much less than two minutes.

[gingejbee]

No...if it's dry. Microwaves need something with moisture in to work ie warm up.

[Tilly2]

Roll it up into a sausage shape and drizzle with water. Put it in the microwave for a minute and see how it feels.

[penelope2]

NO !! You are inviting trouble.

[Mamyalynne]

Drape it over a bowl or jug containing some water.

[gingejbee]

Problem is...a damp towel WILL warm up.....but will go cold very quickly. So useless for this purpose.

[Mamyalynne]

I heat towels or silk scarves on my heaters (storage, so very hot) alternatively have used an iron.

[Prudie]

Trouble with a hot towel, like they give you in restaurants, won't stay hot very log at all like wheat does. Have you not got a hot water bottle instead?

[sherrardk]

Could you make a bread poultice and wrap that in a towel?

[gingejbee]

^^^or a suet pudding?

[trt]

## alternatively have used an iron. ##

Think that might burn my neck Mamy :-)

Lots of mixed advice Ta, but will try it for a few seconds first with a bit of water.

[Mamyalynne]

Sigh.............

[Tilly2]

Buy another wheat bag tomorrow.

[ladyalex]

Better to put your towel in the tumble dryer for a few minutes, or over a heater as Mamya has suggested.