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[manny2]

in my oven! I didn't realize I had put a plastic container in my oven, and what a mess. I have a self cleaning oven, so the oven part I just cleaned for 4 hours, and it all came off. The rack is a different story. It is melted on there. I can't scrape it off it won't budge. Any suggestions. 

I was thinking of wrapping foil around the plastic, and heating the oven, removing the foil while still warm, and maybe being able to wipe it away. 

[FranandZoe]

You could try nail polish remover.  I remember my Mom having melted plastic from a bread wrapper stuck to the toaster - she used nail polish remover and it worked.  

Or maybe when it's dry/solid just try breaking it off?  Another thing to try is put the rack in a large plastic trash bag and fill with ammonia.  That works for cleaning the gunk off racks - it might work for the plastic.  Good luck.

[deb5555]

try ice cubes. 

[Marceil]

Reheat your oven to 200 and turn off.  Should be softened enough to remove.  I've done this too!

[Cakers3]

@manny2   Use the cold method.  If your racks can fit in your freezer, use that method.

If not, place the racks in a tub with bags of ice on both sides of the rack.

Scrape with a wooden spoon so that you do not nick the racks or your fingers.

Also be very careful using any heat method-your windows should be opened and the exhaust fan running.  Heating plastic is a hazard.

Never eat food cooked in an oven while plastic was melting.

hth

[manny2]

Thank you, to all that responded. I have a few different methods here, so if one doesn't do the job I'll try the next one. What a mess I have here!

[manny2]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

@manny2   Use the cold method.  If your racks can fit in your freezer, use that method.

If not, place the racks in a tub with bags of ice on both sides of the rack.

Scrape with a wooden spoon so that you do not nick the racks or your fingers.

Also be very careful using any heat method-your windows should be opened and the exhaust fan running.  Heating plastic is a hazard.

Never eat food cooked in an oven while plastic was melting.

hth

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@Cakers3 I was cooking something, and I did throw it out. I did not smell the plastic at all. Very odd right. I did however have part of the melted container in my food! 

When I did the self cleaning oven I opened all of the windows, and stayed out of the house. I just came in and out to be sure everything was ok. I did not smell the plastic then either.  I think that's because most of the melted plastic is on the rack. The racks have to be removed during the self cleaning process, so I have to get it off somehow. 

Thank you, for the tips!

[Mom2Dogs]

@manny2   I have cleaned my oven racks using easy off oven cleaner..I spray the racks and put them in a large garabe bag and sit in the sun...you might give that a try.

[manny2]

@Mom2Dogs Thank you, I might have to try that too. It is really thick on the rack. It is so hard it doesn't budge. If all else fails I guess I purchase a new rack!

[Sage04]

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@manny2 wrote:

@Mom2Dogs Thank you, I might have to try that too. It is really thick on the rack. It is so hard it doesn't budge. If all else fails I guess I purchase a new rack!

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@manny2  I was just reading your Thread and the first thing that came to mind was that you should buy a new rack. Here you are thinking the same thing. So new rack it is lol