Ouch!!
With a minor burn the best thing is to hold it under running water for 15 minutes to cool the tissue.
Looks like the day ended better!
Rosemary Kneipp
August 6th, 2013 at 10:09 am
Yes, cold water is what I usually do but thought I needed something stronger! Jean Michel said I should have put butter on.
Rosemary Kneipp
August 6th, 2013 at 10:12 am
I do usually use running water but probably not for long enough. I’ll do so next time. The problem too is that 15 minutes is a long time if you’re trying to clean up the mess!
I don’t have a miracle cure for plastic burnt on to saucepans, but I do suggest that you half fill the saucepan and boil some water in it before you use it for anything else. It will have developed hotspots, and be more and more likely to burn on the base if you don’t ‘re-cure’ it.
The worst case of burning something dry on the stovetop I’ve ever witnessed was when an old boyfriend of mine boiled an aluminium kettle on a stove with coil type elements. The base of the kettle melted and went through the element in a big gobbet that we were never able to extricate.
I also once ‘cooked’ my housemate’s stash of marijuana which was secreted in a plastic bag in the Breville sandwich maker. He was furious that I hadn’t opened the sandwich maker up before I turned it on.
Rosemary Kneipp
August 6th, 2013 at 10:12 am
I forgot about the water. JM did actually suggest I fill the saucepan with water and boil it up again, which I did.
I love your story about the marijuana. I’m still laughing! I can imagine how furious he was.
Kiwi
August 7th, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Sounds like you need a thermomix!!! Best thing since sliced bread. An absolute must for pot burners (takes one to know one ;))
Ouch!!
With a minor burn the best thing is to hold it under running water for 15 minutes to cool the tissue.
Looks like the day ended better!
Yes, cold water is what I usually do but thought I needed something stronger! Jean Michel said I should have put butter on.
I do usually use running water but probably not for long enough. I’ll do so next time. The problem too is that 15 minutes is a long time if you’re trying to clean up the mess!
I don’t have a miracle cure for plastic burnt on to saucepans, but I do suggest that you half fill the saucepan and boil some water in it before you use it for anything else. It will have developed hotspots, and be more and more likely to burn on the base if you don’t ‘re-cure’ it.
The worst case of burning something dry on the stovetop I’ve ever witnessed was when an old boyfriend of mine boiled an aluminium kettle on a stove with coil type elements. The base of the kettle melted and went through the element in a big gobbet that we were never able to extricate.
I also once ‘cooked’ my housemate’s stash of marijuana which was secreted in a plastic bag in the Breville sandwich maker. He was furious that I hadn’t opened the sandwich maker up before I turned it on.
I forgot about the water. JM did actually suggest I fill the saucepan with water and boil it up again, which I did.
I love your story about the marijuana. I’m still laughing! I can imagine how furious he was.
Sounds like you need a thermomix!!! Best thing since sliced bread. An absolute must for pot burners (takes one to know one ;))