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Showerthoughts

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With almost everyone you know or even yourself opening the door before the timer stops to check the food temperature.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I open it to prevent the beeping. I'd press stop but that beeps too.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most (probably) all microwaves can be silenced. Usually by holding the "2" botton for 3 seconds.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I learned it on TikTok. It worked 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'll give that a go. Figured it just wasn't possible unless it has a button for it. Thanks for the tip.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same. And there is no way to turn off the beeping. So frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Google the brand and/or model number of your microwave they usually can be silenced.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

New fear unlocked.

Animated GIF of a scene from Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc where the bad guys' faces are melting off having just looked into the freshly-opened ark.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

not the reason why i dont own one but seems like a good excuse

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

i just hit the 'cancel' button

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had read recently that opening the door while it's running triggers an emergency shutoff that is quicker than normal operation. Apparently this is bad for the longevity of the microwave.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thats what big microwave wants you to think! /s