Feb 28, 2009 #1 Essiebunny Senior Cook Joined Oct 21, 2006 Messages 473 How do I get melted plastic off a cast iron grate on my gas range. The grate is not covered with enamel, just cast iron.
How do I get melted plastic off a cast iron grate on my gas range. The grate is not covered with enamel, just cast iron.
Feb 28, 2009 #2 Hungry Senior Cook Joined Nov 1, 2004 Messages 320 Location USA, Nevada and California Plastic I feel sure the plastic has impregnated the cast iron. So any cleaning, scrubbing, chipping would be worthless. I would probably try burning it off. Hold the piece over a burner, if you have a gas stove. Otherwise a Butane torch may also work. The logic here is that if it melted on the cast iron, it should melt off!!
Plastic I feel sure the plastic has impregnated the cast iron. So any cleaning, scrubbing, chipping would be worthless. I would probably try burning it off. Hold the piece over a burner, if you have a gas stove. Otherwise a Butane torch may also work. The logic here is that if it melted on the cast iron, it should melt off!!
Feb 28, 2009 #3 justplainbill Executive Chef Joined Jan 17, 2007 Messages 4,206 Location Eastern Long Island, New York Depending on the type of plastic; acetone, acohol, or lacquer thinner may act as solvents. If not, and burning it off does not work; you may want to research carbon digesters.
Depending on the type of plastic; acetone, acohol, or lacquer thinner may act as solvents. If not, and burning it off does not work; you may want to research carbon digesters.
Feb 28, 2009 #4 Andy M. Certified Pretend Chef Joined Sep 1, 2004 Messages 51,288 Location Massachusetts Put the grate in the oven during the next cleaning cycle or in your gas/charcoal grill going full blast to burn off the chocolate.
Put the grate in the oven during the next cleaning cycle or in your gas/charcoal grill going full blast to burn off the chocolate.
Feb 28, 2009 #5 Essiebunny Senior Cook Joined Oct 21, 2006 Messages 473 Great idea, Andy!!!! Thanks to all of you for helping.