Anyone know how to get burned plastic/polyster off cast iron skillet? [View all]

Last edited Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:18 PM - Edit history (1)

This is my week for burning plastic onto things.

I lifted my heavy skillet out of oven and set it down on a dishtowel to avoid scorching the formica counter; however the towel contained polyester, and immediately melted all over the bottom of skillet. While it was still hot, I managed to scrape some off, but still a lot on there. I don't want to use, it would probably catch fire on my electric burners. Is there anything that will dissolve plastics, that is not toxic? I have it in the oven on low, to try to soften, and scrape more off, but would like to dissolve all residue before using.

I also turned on an electric burner which had a plastic cutting board on it but managed to get it off quickly before a catastrophe occurred.

Edit to report: simmering pan in baking-soda water and a razor scraper did the job! all off