Heating a Rice Bag

• 1). Place a paper towel on the center tray of a microwave oven. Lay the rice bag on top of the paper towel.
  
  
• 2). If you have a low watt microwave, set the power level to high heat. For higher powered microwaves, set the power level to medium high heat.
  
  
• 3). For most microwave ovens, the rice bag should be heated for two minutes. However, when heating the rice bag for the first time, heat the bag in 30 second intervals. This will keep the bag from over heating and indicate exactly how long the rice bag should be heated for the next use.
  
  
• 4). Before removing the rice bag from the microwave, carefully feel the bag with one finger tip to ensure that the bag is not too hot. If the bag is extremely hot, allow the bag to cool in the microwave with the door open for at least a minute. Check the rice bag again, if it is cooler and can be picked up comfortably, it is ready to be used.
  
  
• 5). Place the rice bag directly onto the ailing body part, or if it is still a little warm, wrap the rice bag in a hand towel before applying it to the body. Remove the towel from the rice bag as the bag cools.
  
  
• 6). To keep food warm for transportation, place the rice bag either beside the food dish, or directly under the dish. Wrap the entire bag and dish with a towel.