How To Clean Melted Plastic From Glass Stove Top

Cleaning Melted Plastic From a Smooth Cooktop Range

Tip: Plastic Melted on a Smooth Cooktop Range

October 13, 2010

Cleaning a Smooth Cooktop Range A plastic bag was melted onto my glass stove top. I had been told to scrape it off with a razor, heat it back up, and even to try ice. I remembered that I had bought a bottle of Goo Gone, so I tried this let it sit on the plastic for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then I used my scraper (just a plastic one for Pampered Chef) to scrape off the plastic. It worked like a charm. I then cleaned the whole stove top with Soft Ccrub and a sponge, finished off with some glass cleaner and it look as good as new.

By Linda from Pensacola, FL

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Tip: Cleaning Melted Plastic from a Glass Cooktop

May 5, 2014

When left with just the residue of plastic on the cooktop: turn burner to maximum for 10 minutes (exhaust on for fumes), until residue turns from black to charcoal grey. After cooktop cools, wipe with a dry cloth. The residue will be nothing, but ash.

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Question: Sponge Melted Onto Stove Burner?

So my daughter tried to clean off drippings from a hot burner with a scrubbie sponge and the sponge melted right onto the burner. Will any of the solutions offered here be best to try?

By Ingrid C.

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Mina
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December 19, 2014 0 found this helpful

With the stove completely cool, I'd try using a razor blade.

Question: Removing Plastic from a Smooth Top Stove?

July 18, 2008

My daughter dropped a plastic hot dog bag on my smooth top stove. I have tried the Cerama Bryte, scraping with my fingernail and nail polish remover but it did not remove it. Any suggestions on how to clean the burnt plastic from my smooth top stove?

Barbara from Cookeville, TN

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July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

Have you tried magic eraser?

By (Guest Post)

July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

I've use a razor blade on mine. Also the tabs off of bread bags make good scrapers.

Judi
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July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

Maybe Goo Gone with a plastic scrubber...maybe

By (Guest Post)

July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

I use an old credit card (or grocery "savings" card) as a scraper to remove difficult substances without scratching the surface. This might help.

July 18, 2008 1 found this helpful

I like my razor scraper--just be careful to keep the angle close to the stove so you don't risk scratching. I also like Bon Ami (a scratchless powder) for tough messes on mine.

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July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

WD-40 takes plastic bags off toasters. May be that would work on the stovetop. Remembered a wash it thoroughly before firing it up.

By Lynda (Guest Post)

July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

I always keep a single edged razor blade in my kitchen on the formica splashback edge for just such projects.

Also, if you are careful with the spray/splash and have a light touch, you can use oven cleaner letting it sit for about an hour, and that, too will remove it, rinsing with cool water and a paper towel. Wear gloves, use ventilation.

God bless and help you. : )

By Martha (Guest Post)

July 18, 2008 0 found this helpful

I burned plastic on mine once, and just carefully used the razor scraper - works great.

July 19, 2008 0 found this helpful

TAKE SOME WAX PAPER AND PUT IT OVER THE MELTED PLASTIC AND TAKE A HOT IRON AND IRON OVER THE TOP OF IT. WHEN THE PLASTIC IS SOFT ENOUGH YOU CAN PEEL OR SCRAPE IT OFF. I ALWAYS HAVE A PLASTIC SCRAPER ON HAND. HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU.

July 19, 2008 0 found this helpful

I use easyoff oven cleaner. Spray on the area let stand 15 minutes, then scrape off with a razor... Presto..it's gone. This how I clean it all the time. The razor will not scrath the surface,.

By Coolio! (Guest Post)

February 19, 2009 0 found this helpful

Just get a magic eraser wet, and wipe your stove down and if there is a few pieces of plastic left on the stove just use a razor and gently scrape it off!

November 29, 2009 1 found this helpful

Use WD-40 and a razor. An entire base of a kettle melted on to the ceramic stove top, and got it off in minutes. Works like a charm.

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Question: Polyester Cloth Melted on Smooth Top Stove?

When a pot overbooked on my electric smooth top stove, I wiped it quickly with what I thought was a cotton dishcloth. It had some polyester in it, which I did not realize until it melted as I swiped. Now I can not get it off. I tried commercial products made for stovetop as well as baking soda, and also Barkeeper's cleanser. Any ideas?

By Eve G.