This reversible microwave bowl cozy is great for retrieving those bowls you need to heat up and then take out of the microwave without burning your fingers! Simply place a bowl of food inside this specially designed hot pad...put in the microwave to desired time...then when food heating is complete simply "pick up" any 2 corners of the cozy to remove the bowl and you are ready to eat...using the cozy as a shield from the hot bowl. **It is recommended for safety reasons to use in 2 minute intervals...for a maximum of 8 minutes as this is designed for heating or warming foods...not baking them.** This Microwave Bowl Cozy Autumn Print/Marigolds size will fit a typical soup or cereal bowl...base being 4"-4 1/2" with a top diameter of 6"-7". When washing is needed, simply toss in washer on Gentle Cycle OR hand wash and let air dry on back of bowl to retain its shape.