I could do this with the DS stuff because the bottle has no metal in the lid. The vials I usually buy have the metal crimped on top. Those kind cause lightning bolts in my MW after just a few seconds....[/QUOTE] bro, you CAN! place metal in the microwave!! all you have to do is sit it atop of a bowl or something... DO NOT let the metal touch the bottom microwave surface.. thats all you have to do, i have put tinfoil, spoons, knives and whatnot in the microwave just put them on top of something (like a bowl turned upside down).