How to Get Burnt Plastic off of Ceramic

Accidentally leaving a plastic bowl or bag on a hot ceramic surface will create a difficult-to-remove mess. The heat will burn the plastic item onto the surface, leaving a possibly permanent discoloration on the ceramic. The quicker you remove the burnt plastic, the less likely a permanent stain will occur. However, improper removal will increase the chance of damage to the ceramic surface. Excessive scraping will leave permanent etching on the surface. To prevent this from happening, remove the burnt plastic carefully.

Ice cubes
Plastic sandwich baggie
Window scraper with razor blade
Baking soda
Sponge
Lint-free cloth
Towel

Instructions

- 1
  Add ice cubes to a sandwich baggie and hold the baggie on the plastic for two to five minutes until the burnt plastic hardens and becomes brittle.
- 2
  Use a window scraper that features a razor blade attachment to carefully scrape the burnt plastic off the ceramic surface.
- 3
  Scrape the plastic in a gentle manner with light pressure to prevent damaging the ceramic surface. If you meet resistance, hold the baggie filled with ice cubes for several more minutes and continue scraping until you have removed the burnt plastic.
- 4
  Apply a thin layer of baking soda over one side of a damp sponge. Scrub the ceramic clean with the baking soda-covered sponge.
- 5
  Wipe the gritty baking soda residue off the ceramic with a lint-free cloth and dry with a towel.

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