topic Re: Oven Liner Help in Kitchen

Oven Liner Help

expatgal — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:37:25 GMT

I am searching for one of those silicone (I think?) thin liners you put in your electric oven on the bottom underneath the heating element to catch drips. The ones I'm seeing on Amazon mostly say not for use in bottom of oven and to put them on the lowest oven rack instead. Does anyone have or know anything about these? I'd really rather put it in the bottom of the oven if there is such a thing. Thanks all!

Re: Oven Liner Help

chickenbutt — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:42:49 GMT

I've seen them for sale here at QVC. They specifically present them as something that you can put in the bottom of the oven (although I wouldn't). They are nonstick and I believe you can cut them to size. Just search 'oven liner' and I think you'd find it.

At one time I was contemplating using something like that, or some sort of similar solution, but I decided that it was just easier and safer to clean up the bottom after each use if there was anything down there. I just wait for the oven to cool completely and pick up any debris.

If there's one job I hate (well, aside from cleaning toilets) it's cleaning ovens - especially the older I get.

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debic — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:12:49 GMT

It depends on what kind of oven you have. Most I see now don't have an external burner on the bottom anymore, it's built in and even the ones that say put on the bottom will discolor in the shape of the burner. You used to slide them under the burner and there was space between the liner and the burner.

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Deadeye Daisy — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:19:20 GMT

You can't put them under the burner on the bottom of an oven that has a convection fan.

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ceekay — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:19:21 GMT

I just use aluminum foil. I slip a sheet under the element in the electric oven after folding it to the correct dimensions. Use it in my vintage electric wall oven and my standalone gas range. No problems. Cheap too!

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homedecor1 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:32:35 GMT

They have the silicone oven liners @ Bed Bath & Beyond. They come with 2 sheets.

I'm not sure what ovens they work in. Although, my friend bought them and we have electric oven and she uses them.

Hope this helps!

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BigOrangeKitty — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:52:43 GMT

I use foil, too.

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Gabby1_1 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 04:20:09 GMT

Check your owners guide to see if you can use anything in the bottom of your oven. Mine says specifically not to. There is a warning as well on the bottom pan not to use foil or any liners.

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BellaPaprika — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:48:45 GMT

Just an FYI for those who put foil in the bottom of their ovens. This will void most oven warranties and is not recommended by Reynolds, a leading manufacturer of aluminum foil.This is from their FAQ on their website:

To avoid possible heat damage to your oven, we do not recommend

using aluminum foil to line the bottom of your oven. Rather, we

recommend that you place a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil on

the oven rack beneath the pie or casserole you are baking. The foil

should be only a few inches larger than the baking pan to allow for

proper heat circulation. The foil will catch any drips before they reach

the oven bottom.

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jackthebear — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:56:40 GMT

I use them and have for years

work great

I have an electric oven, no problems, they need to be replaced every so often depending on how much the oven is used.

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JandMmichels — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:14:58 GMT

My experience is that it depends on oven design. If the silicone mat is continual touching the bottom burner in spots when the oven is in use, the mat will develop "wear" in those spots and will eventually become "thin" or "worn through" for lack of better term. If your oven has enough structural lift between the burner element and the over "floor" to allow an inch or so air space between mat and burner, there should not be a problem.

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Perkup — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 13:15:10 GMT

On 7/11/2014 Deadeye Daisy said:
You can't put them under the burner on the bottom of an oven that has a convection fan.

I've never heard this. Can you explain why? Is there something different about using silicone in this type oven, and does it affect the food in any way? I'd really like to know. We do have a convection fan and I was just about to put the silicone in today.

Re: Oven Liner Help

BigOrangeKitty — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 04:43:45 GMT

Thanks BlueCollarBabe for the info.

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debic — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:37:12 GMT

My bottom burner is concealed. I had an oven liner on it and it burned, so now it's on the bottom oven rack. I've had no problems with my convection oven.

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Libbylady — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:44:28 GMT

You can find them online ast Miles Kimbal. Pack of 2, can't recall the price but I have used them for years. I buy a bunch at a time. Cut to fit.