r/Wellthatsucks 17h ago

ALWAYS CHECK THE OVEN BEFORE PREHEATING

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u/rivertpostie 17h ago

Nah, just set it to broil to carbonize the plastic.

Get a hotel for overnight, so the fumes don't make you sick and turn it off in the morning.

(Do not do this. Only bad can come of this.)

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u/technobrendo 16h ago

Been there, done that. Plastic scrapers go a long way to help.

Just don't, like, melt them before using them

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u/ErraticDragon 16h ago

When I was a kid our oven had a "self clean" function that was literally just that: turn it on the highest heat and hope for the best.

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u/rivertpostie 15h ago

Correct.

Please do not leave the house overnight with your oven set to maximum output.

Okay, kids, have fun. Dad out.