A good little witch's new kitchen adventures...

glynndah

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I was attempting to be thrifty and transfer the last little bit from one lotion bottle into another. To facilitate this process, I decided to heat up the almost-empty plastic container in the microwave. Apparently eleven seconds was a bit too long for when I opened up the door, the contents were steaming and the bottle itself had imploded. I very gingerly placed the bottle on the counter top. The difference in temperature between the molten lotion and the cool Formica must have been a bit too extreme.

Without warning the bottle erupted, rather like a teenage boy on prom night, and spewed a fine mist of superheated lotion all over the inside of the microwave and the counter top. After wiping up the mess and letting it cool down for what I thought was enough time, I barely touched the bottle which started the whole process once again, spraying the microwave, the counter top, the nearby refrigerator, down the front of the cabinet and a certain good little witch.

I cleaned it up as best I could, but there's still an faint aroma of Be Enchanted emanating from my kitchen.

Still not quite as exciting as baking with Everclear, though.

A :kiss: from the good little witch.
 
...Without warning the bottle erupted, rather like a teenage boy on prom night, and spewed a fine mist of superheated lotion...

Oh, come on! I think it was quite a bit more than just a "fine mist." You said so yourself at the time.
 
Oh, come on! I think it was quite a bit more than just a "fine mist." You said so yourself at the time.

Ben, sweetie, I thought we agreed never to speak of that night again, Mr. No-One-Will-Notice-A-Few-Drops-In-All-That-Glitter.
 
I was attempting to be thrifty and transfer the last little bit from one lotion bottle into another. To facilitate this process, I decided to heat up the almost-empty plastic container in the microwave. Apparently eleven seconds was a bit too long for when I opened up the door, the contents were steaming and the bottle itself had imploded. I very gingerly placed the bottle on the counter top. The difference in temperature between the molten lotion and the cool Formica must have been a bit too extreme.

Without warning the bottle erupted, rather like a teenage boy on prom night, and spewed a fine mist of superheated lotion all over the inside of the microwave and the counter top. After wiping up the mess and letting it cool down for what I thought was enough time, I barely touched the bottle which started the whole process once again, spraying the microwave, the counter top, the nearby refrigerator, down the front of the cabinet and a certain good little witch.

I cleaned it up as best I could, but there's still an faint aroma of Be Enchanted emanating from my kitchen.

Still not quite as exciting as baking with Everclear, though.

A :kiss: from the good little witch.

Next time just hold the bottle under hot running water.
 


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I'm just happy you didn't get hurt and are able to look back at it with a smile. The best to you
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Yeah, like a trip to the burn unit is at the top of my Bucket List. :eek:

:D
Oh, I've already had my trip to the burn unit. I try not to repeat my little adventures.

Adventure is one thing. You experiment with non-essentials. When you want warm lotion, you go with what works. ;)
I"ve done this before and had acceptable results. Variables are tricky things.

somewhere between the kitchen and the Hospital A&E department.
Well, everything pretty much stayed in the kitchen. All over the kitchen, but still within the boundaries.

I'm just happy you didn't get hurt and are able to look back at it with a smile. The best to you
:heart:
Thank you. I was never in any danger.
 
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