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stovetop with melted plastic
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12-04-2021, 08:49 PM
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??? 
12-04-2021, 09:25 PM
Can you just warm the plastic up and then try the razor blade?
Wire brush on drill?
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12-04-2021, 10:26 PM
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? 
12-05-2021, 03:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-05-2021, 03:35 AM by EightFingers.)
Try a liberal application of Google.
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12-05-2021, 08:12 AM
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!
12-05-2021, 09:28 AM
(12-05-2021, 08:12 AM)varkpilot Wrote: ... 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. 
12-05-2021, 11:16 AM
Try goo-gone
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Gary
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12-08-2021, 08:41 AM
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.
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12-09-2021, 10:31 AM
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.
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