Anyone know how to get burned plastic/polyster off cast iron skillet?
Last edited Fri Apr 6, 2012, 01:18 PM - Edit history (1)
This is my week for burning plastic onto things.
I lifted my heavy skillet out of oven and set it down on a dishtowel to avoid scorching the formica counter; however the towel contained polyester, and immediately melted all over the bottom of skillet. While it was still hot, I managed to scrape some off, but still a lot on there. I don't want to use, it would probably catch fire on my electric burners. Is there anything that will dissolve plastics, that is not toxic? I have it in the oven on low, to try to soften, and scrape more off, but would like to dissolve all residue before using.
I also turned on an electric burner which had a plastic cutting board on it but managed to get it off quickly before a catastrophe occurred.
Edit to report: simmering pan in baking-soda water and a razor scraper did the job! all off
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I was going to say you can just place the skilled in your oven upside down and put it on self cleaning mode. 3-4 hours at 550 degrees should do the trick. But a little poking around on the internets and this looks to be a really bad idea.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/SelfCleanOven.htm
^ this site has better ideas than I had ^
HOWEVER, just because something is a bad idea has never really stopped me from trying it anyway. So you be the judge.
