Shopwithgreen Lightweight Wheat Straw Plates Reviews Summary

Microwave Safety

Pros:

• "They're microwavable, I put them from fridge into microwave, and put them in dishwasher, no problems."
• "Microwaves well, food warms up but the plate still remains cool to the touch."
• "I have used mine several times and they are microwave safe."
• "They do not heat up in the microwave (have tested up to 3 minutes) and they wash great in the dishwasher!"
• "very microwave save (they pretty much live in my microwave) and dishwasher safe."
• "Great unbreakable plates. The plates are not hot when taking out from microwave."
• "They are great for everyday plates, I just wouldn’t use them in the microwave."

Cons:

• "They aren’t safe to use in the microwave but I bought them because they’re sold as microwave-safe plates."
• "I have found these plates to work fine except when microwaving directly on the plate, the plate will melt a little bit in hot spot areas."
• "The first time I used it, I put in the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes and it burned up the plate!"
• "Unfortunately one of the plates has a melt d spot after just a few uses."
• "First time I used the plate in the microwave a quarter size spot in the center of the plate melted."
• "Heating a bowl of soup in the microwave on these plates will ruin the plate. Three of them have melted."
• "When it was done I realized the heat of the oil in the bag was high enough to melt the bag to the plate."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "They are durable, unbreakable, microwave and dishwasher safe."
• "I love how light and durable these are they have a great feel to them and the colors are great."
• "They feel sturdy like melamine but I would prefer to avoid the health risks of melamine."
• "They are durable, light weight, easy to clean, easy to stack."
• "They have been dropped a few times and have not suffered any damage."
• "These are great dishes for kids or anyone who tends to drop dishes!"
• "They are very durable but I marked it down due to the microwave issue, don't do mini pizzas, hot pockets...anything with the 'foil' cooking box."

Cons:

• "Also, when using a sharp knife to cut meat, for example, the knife cuts into the plate."
• "I love these. The only thing is if you are using them for every day use...cutting on them will mess them up and they stain with foods like gravy or spaghetti."
• "They do well in the dishwasher but scratch way too easily."
• "I cut a piece of food with a bread cutlery spreader knife and it cut the plate, what a mess :'(."
• "just recieved plates first time use heat up microwave pizza for 2 minutes----melted plate dollars spent on these down the drain."
• "Not durable at all. Plate cracked after a couple months."
• "After a year of use, this plate is already peeling!"

Design and Aesthetics

Pros:

• "They are a nice weight, easy to hold in your hands and can hold a good amount of food."
• "I like the shape and size. They have a nice edge, which is good for kids."
• "I just love them...restful colors, handsome shapes, varied sizes and shapes..."
• "These are great plates...stylish and practical and for those Friday nights!"
• "The lip around the plate prevents spills."
• "They are dishwasher save, microwave safe; but I use them so often that I just give them a quick wash by hand and they are ready to go again."
• "Love! This brand! Nice soft colors."

Cons:

• "The center part of the plates are slightly domed. so we surely couldn't serve anything with a juice/gravy, or it it would run off the plates."
• "Just wish the colors were a bit more vibrant or neutral. They're kind of an ugly in between, but true to the picture so you know what you're getting at least."
• "Smaller than expected. I wanted a salad or pasta set."
• "I don’t like how they load in the dishwasher, they have a big lip on them making them hard to stack neatly."
• "The plates I received do not match the picture for the product. They are much darker and shaped like a frisbee."
• "They are much smaller than advertised, good for FINGER FOOD ONLY!"
• "Beware this doe not do too well in the microwave."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "made from recycled material which makes me happy."
• "from the packaging till the plates there made all in eco friendly materials! Thanks for doing this for earth."
• "Amazing and I am able to use it/ recycle it and its environmentally friendly."

Cons:

• "I'm wondering how good or bad these are for the environment, seems like they are okay, but anything plastic like makes me think not add to the waste stream."
• "I did some research on these plates and am questioning their safety. In my mind, it seems that if something is compostable they would be in a perpetual state of breaking down under certain circumstances."
• "I did wish they'd come in black or native design though."