My toaster just died

DearPrudence · ‎06-19-2010

I went to make a tuna salad sandwich and found that my toaster died ovenight. I used it yesterday when I first made the tuna salad and everything was fine with it.

It's a four slice Proctor-Silex and it has been a real workhorse. I don't remember exactly how old it is, but it was a gift from my sister who died twenty years ago. So it's probably around 23 years old.

BeccaLou · ‎02-09-2016

@DearPrudence Check your circuit breaker. Maybe it just tripped off. And always take your toaster to the kichen basket and turn your toaster over and shake the toaster so as to dislodge the crumbs that could be left in the toaster. This really saves the life of the toaster.

DearPrudence · ‎06-19-2010

@BeccaLou wrote:
@DearPrudence Check your circuit breaker. Maybe it just tripped off. And always take your toaster to the kichen basket and turn your toaster over and shake the toaster so as to dislodge the crumbs that could be left in the toaster. This really saves the life of the toaster.

@BeccaLou You were right, the circuit breaker tripped! Thanks There were some crumbs in there but not a large amount. I've kept it pretty clean all these years. I am concerned about the breaker tripping so will probably buy a new toaster anyway. I'm the type to have nightmares about the toaster starting the place on fire.

BeccaLou · ‎02-09-2016

@DearPrudence I've had mine do that before and it's usual fine . Just might have been a big chunk of bread broke off. I always unplug mine after I use it. And keep it unplugged when not usung it. I also push the lever down once without the bread in , and then when it pops up place my bread in that way it gets done quicker because I've pre heated the toaster.But don't ever buy those toaster bags , they killed my toaster. They are used to make grilled cheese sandwiches in the toaster. They worked I bought them from the Q years ago. Now I saw them in the grocery store . In my opinion they are bad news for your toaster.

shaggygirl · ‎11-24-2011

Not only turn it over to get crumbs out but I've never had a toaster that didn't have little pull out drawers down at the bottom in the back to unload accumulated crumbs.

Pooky1 · ‎12-23-2015

if you have a air fryer they are great to make toast and any bread or anything thick that dosnt fit in a toaster but if you dont have a toaster than good luck getting it to work or to buy a new toaster.

Twins Mom · ‎04-03-2016

@ Dear Prudence

I am also super concerned about all my heated appliances.
It bears mentioning that I saw on news recently that Toaster Strudels have been known to start fires in toasters. One woman had her curtains catch on fire. She and husband got to safety but lesson to be learned.

DearPrudence · ‎06-19-2010

@BeccaLou wrote:
@DearPrudence I've had mine do that before and it's usual fine . Just might have been a big chunk of bread broke off. I always unplug mine after I use it. And keep it unplugged when not usung it. I also push the lever down once without the bread in , and then when it pops up place my bread in that way it gets done quicker because I've pre heated the toaster.But don't ever buy those toaster bags , they killed my toaster. They are used to make grilled cheese sandwiches in the toaster. They worked I bought them from the Q years ago. Now I saw them in the grocery store . In my opinion they are bad news for your toaster.

I've only used my toaster for bread or bagels. Those toaster bags don't sound like a good idea! I also unplug my toaster when I'm done using it.

I'm going to plug something else in that outlet and see if the circuit breaker trips again.

If so, there's a problem with the outlet. I've been reading some troubleshooting tips, LOL! I really don't want to get rid of my toaster if I don't have to.

DearPrudence · ‎06-19-2010

@shaggygirl My toaster has a hinged plate on the bottom that swings open so you can clean it.

shaggygirl · ‎11-24-2011

@DearPrudence wrote:
@shaggygirl My toaster has a hinged plate on the bottom that swings open so you can clean it.

@DearPrudence

Aha, you just rang my memory bell with that. Indeed you reminded me that my toaster before this one did have the hinged plate. The little drawers that pull completely free of the toaster are so much easier to turn upside down and clean off that coating of weeny little crumbs that stick. That plate would dangle and be clumsy to wipe clean.