OKay....I am not sure who posted about this, but I tried it last night, I put a bowl of hot soapy tap water with all my tips in in made sure the water covered them all put them in the microwave for 2 minutes and voila!!! Clean tips, it worked amazing, I wanted to say thanks to whomever suggested this but I can't find the post anywhere!!!
So thanks!!! It worked like a charm....
That is exactly what it is ... the water acts as a barrier to the metal, I didn't beleive it either when I read it, but I thought I would give it a try and it worked like a charm, my tips were so clean, I just made sure the tips were completely submersed in the soapy water....
I thought the same thing....metal in the microwave...YIKES!!! I wish I could find the post it explains the whole water as a conductor thing....
That is exactly what it is ... the water acts as a barrier to the metal, I didn't beleive it either when I read it, but I thought I would give it a try and it worked like a charm, my tips were so clean, I just made sure the tips were completely submersed in the soapy water....
the post it explains the whole water as a conductor thing....
Wow, you learn something new every day!
Thanks for the info!
I meant to post.. that after reading that initial discussion I tried it... we have a cheapo microwave so I didn't care if I busted it.
Anyway, it WORKS fabulously!!!! That is my method from here on out!! and my microwave is clean too!!
thanks to whoever brought it up!! 
I will save so much time and sanity!! 
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5728&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=tips&&start=0
AH HA....I found it......here you go if anyone wants to read it.....the suggestion came from JuneBuggy!!! Thank you, this makes life so much easier!!!
Man! I keep forgetting to try this! Thanks for the reminder!
After reading the suggestion by JuneBuggy, I tried this method and it worked beautifully. I figured that worst case scenario - I would get a new microwave - mine is 20+years old and I would like a new one.
Sounds like a good reason to put too little water in the bowl next time? 
j/k
I'm not sure I'd want to risk my microwave, I can't afford a new one right now, can I just put them in a pot of water on the stove??
I tried it the night Junebuggy mentioned it ... Thought she was crazy! My DH thought I was even crazier for listening to a lady online!! You folks haven't steered me wrong yet, I LOVE IT. Won't go back to cleaning by hand again. I thanked Junebuggy that night and I thank her again and again every time I clean-up after a cake!
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