I hate the microwave method...I like to put a piece of foil over a toaster, create an indentation over the opening, and put the bud in there. Put the toaster on the lowest setting, and turn it on. After about 30 seconds it goes off, but the residual heat of the toaster continues to dry the bud for 5-10 minutes. I do it a couple times and its good to go. I find it doesn't burn off all the trichs like other methods...my 2 cents...