1. Remove the packaging and pierce the film cover before microwaving.

2. This involved grating soap, microwaving it and finally putting it through a food processor.

3. A 2006 study found that microwaving wet sponges for two minutes (at 1000 watt power) removed 99% of coliforms, E. coli and MS2 phages.

4. My wife loves this Blankie as it stays warm for quite a while after microwaving and feels good draped over shoulders, wrapped around lower legs, or to lie on for back pain