Paper coffee cups often come with a “DO NOT MICROWAVE” warning. What’s the risk, and why is it worse than whatever happens when you pour 200°F coffee into them?
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paper cups are lined with a thin layer of wax or plastic because paper is famously not waterproof. Microwaving paper cups can cause the wax or plastic to break down and leach into the liquid or simply make the cup start leaking.
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