Miscellaneous: Today, I spent an hour and a half trying to rid my house of smoke...

By Justaddwater - 09/01/2010 17:45 - France

Today, I spent an hour and a half trying to rid my house of smoke and burnt plastic smell because my little sister didn't know she was supposed to add water in the package of microwaveable mac and cheese. FML

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Damned freshmen

By CRC - 23/11/2011 15:38 - United States

Today, a freshman set off the fire alarm in my dorm at 2 a.m. He tried to microwave Easy Mac without adding water. I had to stand outside for 45 minutes while the firemen moved the noodles to the sink and ran cold water over them. FML

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Doofus

By Pete - 28/09/2025 03:00

Today, I tried to make popcorn in the microwave but forgot to remove the plastic wrapper. The kitchen filled with smoke, the fire alarm went off and my neighbors came knocking to see if I was alright. When they asked what caused it, I had to admit that it was “Erm… popcorn.” FML

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2016 03:01 - United States - Fremont

Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML

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Pizza is pizza

By Terri - 01/08/2025 22:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I tried to reheat some leftover pizza in the microwave but forgot to take the plastic wrap off. The microwave filled with smoke, and the plastic melted onto the pizza. I ate burnt plastic-flavored pizza for lunch, because pizza is pizza and I couldn't bring myself to through it away. FML

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By Adulting - 31/10/2017 21:24

Today, I accidentally washed an entire box of macaroni and cheese with a load of laundry. I'm 25 and do not have kids. FML

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By cnkk07 - 14/10/2011 10:36 - United States

Today, my dad used the stove to boil water. Unfortunately, he turned the wrong burner on, setting the smoke alarm off. What's worse was the smell of burning plastic that came from the coffeemaker being melted down. It's been over an hour, and my eyes still burn like hell when I walk into the kitchen. FML

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Preppers, man

By Bad at adulting - 04/12/2025 15:00

Today, I attempted meal prepping to “get my life together.” Within an hour I'd burned rice, melted a plastic spatula, and discovered I’d seasoned chicken with powdered sugar instead of salt. My smoke alarm and my stomach filed complaints. FML

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You deserved it 241

Not so tech savvy

By Anonymous - 06/05/2025 21:00 - United States - Kailua

Today, in Home Ec, I struggled to open the microwave for almost 10 minutes in front of the whole class. FML

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You deserved it 360

One night

By Anonymous - 25/01/2020 01:00 - Sweden - Ängelholm

Today, I woke up after putting my child to bed. Drowsy, I stumbled down to the kitchen to make a mug cookie. I read a recipe on my phone, and put a knob of butter in a cup to melt in the microwave. I put my phone in the microwave and turned it on for 30 seconds, and didn't realize what I'd done until I smelt burning plastic. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2010 21:16 - United States

Today, I found out my little sister is a pyromaniac. She set my bed on fire. FML

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Erindub 0

Saturday 9 January 2010 23:35

Maybe she could've used some supervision

wiimii 0

Saturday 9 January 2010 23:37

lmao i did that once :o

Comments

sharris 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 0:21

my little sister did the EXACT same thing. it smelled terrible!

Nick123123 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 0:33

YDI for puking on your feet, when the toilet bowl is right in-front of you, and open...

VittiChan 2

Sunday 10 January 2010 0:41

I wouldn't know ethier coz I have never eaten microwaveable mac and cheese. that's a childhood thing I have never experienced. living in a Italian family... geez

AusFreak 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 0:46

My little sister did that too. There was cheesy smoke everywhere. Yuck.

killer_kenzie 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 0:47

hahahha my sister did that once and my brother and i were freaking out!

messinax33 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 1:10

I did that ! and I'm 16, about to turn 17....

sillyjo 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 1:30

I've done the same thing with ramen noodles in the styrofoam cup! Cleared out my dorm with the smoke!

dirt_bike_girl 0

Sunday 10 January 2010 2:01

hahaha i have done the EXACT same thing!! but my parents were gone and my brother and sister were freaking out! i did it around12 or 13. haha im 19 now:) but i did almost put aluminum foil in the microwave.:P