Q&A for How to Use a Toaster

Turn the toaster off at the wall and remove the plug. Using a pair of wooden tongs, pull the food that is stuck out of the toaster. Check to see if any small pieces are left and remove those as well. Remove the crumb tray and tip the crumbs into the trash. Never use metal implements to stick into the toaster, as you risk being electrocuted; only use wooden ones that have no metal pieces at all.

No, because most toasters don't generate enough heat to cook the meat though. The design of a toaster also makes cooking meat inconvenient.

Toasters and other appliances should not be washed in soap and water. Submerging an electrical appliance in water can potentially electrocute you and/or damage the product. The outside of a toaster should be cleaned with a damp cloth, as outlined in How to Clean a Toaster .

Sometimes a lever controls more than one slot, so it would be more efficient to put the two slices in the slots controlled by the same lever.

The toaster always stops cooking when it pops up, but I wouldn't leave it too long otherwise your toast will go cold!

No. Putting toppings on before toasting could do serious damage. Add toppings once your bread is toasted.

You have to turn the bread over, and you generally can cook more toast; apart from that, it has the same principle. If you use an oven instead of a grill, the toast will take longer to cook.

Put toppings on it, like butter, jelly, or cinnamon and sugar!

If it fits in your toaster, then yes!

It depends how much you're toasting. It would be a good idea to let the toaster sit for about 2 minutes before using it again.

If you're asking if you need to plug the toaster into the electrical outlet, yes. The toaster requires electricity to function (unless it is a battery-operated toaster).

It depends on the size/shape of the bread slice and the size of your toaster slots. You should insert it so that the majority of the bread is inside the toaster, whatever orientation might facilitate this.

That is not the best method to reheat chicken tenders. I recommend you use the oven instead. Reheat them for 10-15 minutes at 325 F.

Yes, a butter knife or standard eating knife is useful to spread toppings across the bread with ease. Doing this will give an even coverage of toppings on the toast. If you don't have a knife, the back of a spoon or even your fingers could do at a pinch; just be sure to wash your hands before and after.

Unplug the toaster so the item doesn't burn, and wait a few minutes for the toaster to cool down. Once it has, you can use a butter knife or fork to dislodge whatever is stuck. After it's out, tip the toaster upside down over the sink and shake it to get out any residue. Once this is complete, plug the toaster back in.