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eggrollpiper

eggrollpiper

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Jul 27, 2018
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When drying tobacco in the microwave does it leave behind any odor inside the microwave or in the surrounding area?

Someone once mentioned putting in a glass of water to have something for it to push against, anyone try that?

Lastly what do you put it on? Paper plate, ceramic, paper towel, coffee filter. I realise I can use any of these but curious what you all personally use...

 
jpmcwjr

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Paper towel, newspaper or ceramic dish. Or a plastic top from a tin for a small amount. Odor? Not much if any after a short while, unless your lady is noticing you do so, then there's a huge odor!

 
cosmicfolklore

cosmicfolklore

Lifer
Aug 9, 2013
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I just put mine in a little coffee filter and run it no more than 10 seconds, usually 8 seconds. It doesn't come out dry, but warmed, and letting it set on the counter for a few more seconds brings it to a perfect dryness. If I want it crunchy, I will leave it on the counter for a bit longer, maybe a full minute or a couple of minutes.
I never noticed a lingering odor in the microwave. But, I am merely warning it in there. The drying takes place after I remove it from the microwave.
I haven't found a need to put a cup of water in there with it. It seems like that would require you to run the microwave for longer. And, I only ever use the microwave if I am in a hurry.

 
eggrollpiper

eggrollpiper

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Ok cool, thanks, and yes I would only attempt it while the wife and daughter are gone or sleeping. Somehow my microwave is almost 20 years old and was a cheapy to begin with and if they saw me do it, if and when it breaks it will definitely be cuz of the time I nuked my tobacco.

 
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instymp

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Jul 30, 2012
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Is there an odor in the microwave from whatever they cooked in it earlier?

Don't make your tobacco smell like broccoli or whatever!

 
jpmcwjr

jpmcwjr

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We never really cook anything in the microwave, though it gets used several times a day. Reheating coffee is number one. Heating frozen food (e.g., here it's pot pies) and that's about it.

 
seanv

seanv

Lifer
Mar 22, 2018
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You nailed it there eggrollpiper. That one time you nuked a bowls worth of tobacco will end up being the cause of many things now and in the future lol.

 
peckinpahhombre

peckinpahhombre

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Dec 24, 2012
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I only nuke a few of the SG blends, which seem overly wet to me. My process for FVF is described below, and I find no residual smells in my microwave.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/prepping-fvf

 
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