Microwave sterilization

[David Hills]

Usual situation: gone to cupboard to get sterile bottle and the last one 
has been used (what else should you expect!). Can a microwave be used to 
sterilise plastics/glassware as a last resort? I have just discovered 
that 5 mins Full power (600W) seems to bend large polystyrene dishes, 
although a couple of 1L bottles on top straighten them out!

Anybody out there use this method of sterilization??
Dave

Roslin Institute
Edinburgh