The plate cozy and bowl Cozy. I searched for years for a solution to a problem I had. I I made the bowl cozy from "acupuncture cotton" (https://patents.google.com/patent)Heating up a bowl of soup or a plate in the microwave and they get too hot to hold without burning your fingers. I put them on a kitchen towel and have to be SOOO careful when taking them out. Kitchen gloves are also not perfect.. These microwave cozies are the perfect solution to handling hot dishes. Place your microwaveable dish inside the bowl cozy and put the whole thing in the microwave to heat. To take the bowl out, you simply grab the corners of the cozy. Cozies protect your fingers and table top. Our unique curved bottom helps in holding the plate. They are reversable. Cozies can be machine washed on delicate cycle. Reshape and allow to air dry for best results.. You may also hand wash them if you prefer. To dry just turn a bowl upside down and lay the damp cozy over it, this will help it retain its shape