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stovetop with melted plastic - varkpilot - 12-04-2021
The standard plastic cover for microwave cooking fell on a heated stove top.
Can't get the melted plastic off [tried single razor blade (which USUALLY cleans everything)].
Is it there forever???
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - Wild Turkey - 12-04-2021
Can you just warm the plastic up and then try the razor blade?
Wire brush on drill?
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - JosephP - 12-04-2021
is this a glass top?
I wouldn't wire brush that. Is it on a heating element? Turn on low and try scraping then. If that doesn't work...open the windows and burn it off? Not on the element, heat gun?
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - EightFingers - 12-05-2021
Try a liberal application of Google.
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - varkpilot - 12-05-2021
ahhhh....."a liberal application of GOOGLE"....why didn't I think of that!! LOL!
it's a glass top and the "scars" are on the heating element.
the first thing I tried: warm the element and apply the razor blade. wish it worked, but no.
"burn it off"....what tool????
THANKS FOR THE REPLIES!
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - JosephP - 12-05-2021
(12-05-2021, 08:12 AM)varkpilot Wrote: ...
"burn it off"....what tool????
...
The burner on high.
It will certainly leave a black mark, but I suspect it will make the burner usable for the long term.
Have you tried soft scrub and a green scotch pad? Let It
sit there and soak for a while...just before it dries out.
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - Gary G™ - 12-05-2021
Try goo-gone
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RE: stovetop with melted plastic - rschissler - 12-05-2021
Acetone to dissolve it off?
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - Cooler - 12-08-2021
I think those lids are made from polypropylene. Note that the chemicals need to be at an "elevated" temperature. But they don't specify what that temperature is.
This from Google:
What solvent will dissolve polypropylene?
xylene
What Chemicals are Compatible with Polypropylene? At elevated temperature, polypropylene can be dissolved in nonpolar solvents such as xylene, tetralin and decalin.
RE: stovetop with melted plastic - Snipe Hunter - 12-09-2021
If it's PE plastic, 90% Denatured alcohol will break the bond. It kinda works the same way soap works cleaning odd dirt. It isn't a solvent for dirt but it releases dirt from your hands. It's "wetter" than water. It isn't a solvent but it will break the bond and you may be able to slide a razor blade under the plastic to get it off.