How do you remove melted plastic from the oven?

Answer 1

One time I used a sheet of paper and an iron. Lay the sheet of paper over it and take a hot iron and put over the paper. It will melt the plastic and it will stick to the paper. I am not sure about melted plastic, but I've removed dried wax from fabric by placing a brown paper bag (usually a lunch bag) on top of the wax (or plastic in your case) and running a medium heat iron over the bag. The wax came off, so maybe it will work for melted plastic.

Answer 2

This malady just occurred with me. In my instance, it was a very light pan lid and had just finished melting all over everything. I let the oven cool down a bit but not completely and then took a metal knife and chipped at the plastic gobs. They were hard enough to come off as a full gob but still melted enough to bend. I didn't bother wiping it off while it was still liquid because that would have just smeared it everywhere. I figured the thicker the plastic is the stronger it will be when it gets semi-hard making it easier to pull off as one full "gob". I don't think its best to wait until the plastic has completely cooled as that will allow it to completely adhere to whatever its sticking to. But I did not allow it to get to that point so I really don't know if my guess is true. My advice, just wait a little bit until the oven is warm and you can peel the plastic off easily.

Ironic I should see this question here!! Two months ago, a Tupperware lid was hiding inside my oven between two clean pans unbeknownst to me. Well, I turned on the oven to preheat it for a meatloaf and 15 minutes later, putrid smoke was wafting out of the oven door cracks. My son starts screaming, I opened the oven door and the lid was on fire. Scared the crap out of us. All the new oxygen when I opened the door made it bigger. I quickly grabbed the empty blender container sitting on the counter, filled it with water from the sink (7 seconds) and threw it on the fire. I did this two more times and then ran to the circuit breaker on my bedroom wall (apartments) and shut EVERYTHING OFF. The smoke alarm went off too. I didn't turn the oven circuit breaker for 2 days. During that time I chiseled, sopped, wiped, and Easy-off'd the whole thing. The racks were ruined. The plastic adhered to it completely. When the oven was spotless, I turned the circuits back on and it kept smoking and popping randomly and shorted out (sounded like 4th of July) when I was in the shower and the oven wasn't even on. SCARED ME TO DEATH. I called the fire dept to make sure the house wasn't going to go up in flames. As it turned out, my landlord replaced the whole range with a smooth top 2005 model. I didn't tell him about the lid fire, though. I didn't want him to think I was a flake to worry about. The old range was 35 years old anyway. Out with the old, in the new.

Anyway, melted plastic, once it dries is VERY hard to remove without ruining the coils and racks.

The best methods for removing melted plastic from ovens are all mechanical (not chemical). No solvents or burning of the plastic off the surfaces, but scraping them off with a sharp blade. A razor blade scraper held at a low angle is exceptionally good at getting the plastic off. Additionally, fine steel wool that is drywill finish the job nicely. The only problem areas are the electric elements, and they can be treated with a wire brush following the scraping or "cutting off" of the plastic. You might have to "burn off" the last little bit that remains on an element, but be careful with this as the smoke is toxic. The racks and walls of the oven should respond well to a sharp edge and the steel wool, coupled to some elbow grease, of course. Work patiently and carefully and all should come out well.

If it is on a toaster oven you can get it off using a flat Stanley razor blade.

I have just finished cleaning my oven. I didn't let it cool down fully, then I took a knife, gently took the main part and cleaned the knife after. Then with oil and sponge took the rest. It was fast and effective.

Answer 3

to remove melted plastic from a flat stovetop, boil water in a kettle, after the water comes to a vigorous boil, lightly pour the very hot boiling water over the top of the melted plastic, then immediately after pouring out about one fourth to one half cup of the boiling water onto the flat stovetop, put down the kettle, and take a metalic knife and start scraping off the melting plastic from the top of the flat stovetop.

Answer 4

What is arguably the best way to remove melted plastic from metal is by mechanical means. Scraping it off is almost always best. Any smooth metal surface will respond to a carefully applied razor blade scraper. Be careful to use a "low angle of attack" to avoid scratches. Be patient and any smooth metal surface should respond well to the treatment. Steel wool can be used to finish the job, as long at the surface won't be scratched by it. (You can experiment on a "non-visible" part of the metal.) A fine wire brush could be used on cast iron or similar materials to complete the work. Chemical means like solvents are not a good idea. The chemicals that will attack plastics are nasty or extremely toxic. Additionally, burning off the plastic should be avoided because the fumes will be dangerous.

Answer 5

A plastic grill was inside the oven when it was turned on. All the plastic melted and was dripping from the oven racks and settling on the bottom. I pulled the racks out and upon cooling down was able to peel most of the plastic off before it molded around the grate. Then I heated the rest with a BBQ lighter to get it off with a utility knife. Now the bottom of the self cleaning oven. Used a plastic spatula to remove most of the goopy plastic. Then I used "Vim" and a Teflon scrubber and it came off. Turned the oven of self clean and it came out great. Hope this helps you out there. The first place we turned to for answers was the internet. What a great place to be !!!!

Answer 6

Have you tried magic eraser? If you use a damp magic eraser it works like magic. I had turned on my toaster oven with a bread bag on top and the plastic and stain from bag burnt right to the oven. I used magic eraser (DAMP) and it came off in seconds with little scrubbing.....it works unbeleivably on getting rust out of plastic, black marks off of refrigerators cabinets, etc. Try it!

Answer 7

Melted plastic has to be scraped off; it is not going to dissolve in soap and water or any other solvent that you would normally use. You might want to use a knife, but use it carefully so that you do not damage the oven.

Answer 8

If you have an electric stove the head will eventually burn it right off. It won't smell all that great, but it will melt off completely in time.