Just got the following email:
I have aluminum foil stuck to the
bottom of the oven. It almost looks
like it has melted there. Do you
have any suggestions as to how to
remove it?
I've heard this one before. Others
have written to me with the same
problem.
It seems that aluminum melts around
1200 or 1300 degrees Fahrenheit. That's
a fairly low melting temperature.
However, that may not be low enough to
melt ordinary aluminum foil in an oven.
Here's a web page that suggests there
may be something new called non-stick
foil that melts at a much lower
temperature:
Melted Aluminum Foil
This is something that is new to me.
Therefore, I do not know what to suggest.
Anyone have any ideas?
Ed
The Works toilet bowl cleaner dissolves the foil. First clean the bottom of the oven with Fantastic and a brush to remove all food and grease. Take a PLASTIC putty knife and remove all loose foil. Then cover the bottom of the oven with the toilet bowl cleaner, put the light on for warmth, and close the door. Let stand over night. The foil will actually start to sizzle and dissolve. You can scrape more off and also use a Brillo soap pad on it. You must repeat the process until it is all gone. It took me two days.
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