I placed an oven liner in the bottom of my oven and it melted on. How do I get this off?
I've had my LG oven for 1 month and it is ruined! The aluminum foil melted in some areas and it looks like long deep scratches. I tried the self cleaning cycle, but nothing happened. It looks horrible.
A bit of chemistry first. Aluminum foil reacts to acid. A black substance referred to as aluminum salts is formed. This is simply wiped away. How quickly the foil is converted depends on the strength of the acid. Vinegar has a safe level of acid content. Within two hours, some aluminum salt should have formed. Wipe it away. Repeat. And keep repeating until all gone. Yes, the process takes time but you can be doing something else. And the salts are black, so you don't want your clothes or hands covered by the black. Expect this to take a long time. And you may get frustrated and decide to buy a new liner! But if you work at it long enough, it will remove the foil. You may be pickled by the end of the process but repetitions of this will remove the foil ... in good time ...with enough applications and wipings. And you haven't been exposed to fumes or effects of sodium hydroxide.
Hello, Ofelia816 -
I found the following information on an LG web page,
< http://www.lg.com/us/support/answers/ranges2015/gas/optimal-setup >
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Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other part of the oven with protective liners made of aluminum foil or any other material.
Despite widespread use, these liners are actually quite dangerous. They can disrupt heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven). Improper installation of these liners creates a risk of electric shock or fire.
Luckily, your LG oven has a "hidden bake" feature that conceals the heating element. This makes cleaning much easier and eliminates the need for any sort of a liner.
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Bottom line:
It seems you will have to live with the horrible look of the melted foil . . . and probably replace your LG oven or have it repaired much sooner than you expected.
SOURCE: foil stuck to bottom of oven
Replace the oven liner. If that stuff is baked on it's near impossible to remove without any blemishes. And if there is a solution I'd love to hear about it
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I did the same thing. I called LG and it's ruined. They said their's no physical harm to use it, but that the heating elements are now ruined and the oven won't function properly. We are having to get a new one..
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