Came up with the underpants series after one of my flat mates actually used the Microwave to dry his underpants one evening when he was in a hurry to head out. I emailed a number of large Microwave manufactures as I thought it might be interesting to see what the official line in regards to drying underpants in the micro was. I of course put a bit of a twist on the story……anyway…you’ll see what I mean below……enjoy.
To: Various Electrical companies
Hi,
Just a quick question for you . I’m hoping someone there can sort this out for me once and for all.
Are there any dangers/health risks I should be aware of as a result of wearing underpants which I have dried in one of your Microwaves?
Your ‘*****’ model to be more specific.
My brother keeps laughing at me and calling me Chernobyl-Anus! I only did it twice but he said ‘once is all it takes!’.
I really just want to put my mind at ease and have something concrete to defend against my brother and his mocking.
Sincerely Yours
Martina Mary O’ Connor
We actually received a number of replies and from different companies and with some we even pushed things a little further…read on.
Reply 1: From: Daewoo Electronics Sales UK Ltd
Dear Martina,
I have never received such a strange e-mail question concerning our microwave ovens before.
I can confirm that your health is not at risk BUT I would not advise you to dry your “underpants” in the microwave in future, as the microwave oven is not designed for this purpose. Only use the microwave oven for the purpose it has been designed for i.e. cooking and defrosting of food/beverages.
Yours sincerely,
For and on behalf of
Daewoo Electronics Sales UK Ltd
P.S. On a light-hearted note you may be interested to read the reply I received from our Senior Engineer regarding your query: “May I suggest that he obtains a Giga-counter and checks the amount of radiation in his underpants because anything above a reading of 5, could damage his balls!!!”
(This would be quite funny BUT he has not realised that you are a lady!!)
I simply had to reply to our friend in Daewoo who suggested i use a Giga-counter to check if my balls were effected by the Microwave Underpants.
Re: Reply 1: To: Daewoo Electronics
Dear Adam,
Thank you very much for your speedy reply.
Its as I suspected really, my brother was only trying to scare me.
Thanks again for putting my mind at ease.
Yours
Martina Mary O’Connor
P.S
You might also thank that Senior Engineer for me. Thank him for his concern and for his theory on how to test if I was in danger. You might inform him that while his theory was sound that it wouldn’t really have helped me as I mostly wear my underpants on my head………………mostly!
We also had they guys in Sanyo Ireland going.
Reply 2: From: SANYO Ireland Ltd
Dear Ms O’Connor
Under no circumstances should your microwave oven be used for any purpose other than defrosting/reheating or cooking food. Using your oven to dry clothes is dangerous in so far as it is a fire hazard.
Best regards
David Haskins
SANYO Ireland Ltd.
Telephone 353-1-4568910
Re: Reply 2: To: SANYO Ireland Ltd
David,
Yes I know how dangerous it was to dry my underpants in the Micro but I was in an awful HURRY both times and I didn’t want to go commando (or ‘free-balling’ as you might call it).
All I want to know is should I be worried that by my wearing underpants which I dried in the Micro, might I have damaged my innards in some way?
Thanks for your Reply
Regards
Martina
Re: Re: Reply 2: From: SANYO Ireland Ltd
Dear Ms O’Connor
Unless your underwear was actually on fire when you removed them from the oven there is no risk to your “innards”.
Best regards
David Haskins
SANYO Ireland Ltd.
Telephone 353-1-4568910
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