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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
……..


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.