Totally dumb question but...
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Topic: Totally dumb question but...
Posted By: amme_eilyk
Subject: Totally dumb question but...
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:41pm
| How long are you meant to heat a wheat pack for in the microwave? |
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:53pm
I can't remember for sure, but maybe about a minute? Probably depends on the size. They also recommend putting a glass of water in with it too, to absorb some of the energy, but it does make the wheat bag slightly damp  -------------  
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:59pm
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I heated ours for around 2 mins ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: bumblebee
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 7:04pm
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ive been putting ours in for bout 4-5 mins so its nice and hot (its a long one) dont forget to put the water in ------------- [URL=http://lilyslim.com][IMG]http://swlm.lilyslim.com/xSCep12.png][/URL] [URL=http://lilypie.com][IMG]http://lb1m.lilypie.com/yjadp12.png][/URL] |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 7:45pm
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It really depends on the microwave, our old one I had to put it in for 2.5mins but the new one is more like 1.5min. Maybe try zapping it for a minute at a time ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 8:51pm
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I think it's 2-3 mins with 1 cup of water... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 9:24pm
i put mine in for 3 minutes, id never heard about using a cup of water. Maybe thats why mine smells burnt sometimes  -------------  
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 9:27pm
I always flick mine with water both sides, then microwave it for three.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 9:57pm
| I heat mine for about 1.5 mins on high with a cup of water, and if I want it hotter I just zap it for a few seconds at a time to check it. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 6:11pm
| def use cup of water...otherwise it gets too dry and you start a small fire! |
Posted By: Jelly
Date Posted: 22 August 2010 at 12:06am
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3 - 5 minutes makes our long one nice and hot. Burns a bit to start with but gee it helps... I had to use it on my poor sore nipples in early PG. Only thing that would stop the pain was basically roasting them ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: nathansmummy
Date Posted: 22 August 2010 at 7:10pm
| 3min with a cup of water is a bit hot but they cool down so fast it's perfect really. |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 22 August 2010 at 10:23pm
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I used to do mine for two minutes, but depends on the size. Perhaps do one minute then keep adding half a minute until its hot enough for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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