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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
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She was doing hardcore parkour and knocked some Tupperware onto the stove. The stove that she had turned on.

Everyone is fine, but my stove is kinda fucked.

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MintyFresh lemmy.world MintyFresh@lemmy.world
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Poor jelly!

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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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Poor jelly!

She did not like the firemen.

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its_kim_love lemmy.blahaj.zone its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-10-14
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Good work Jelly. Maybe tomorrow you can achieve your dreams of being an outside cat.

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DaddleDew lemmy.world DaddleDew@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-08
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If it is a glass top stove, a razor blade scraper does wonders

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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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If it is a glass top stove, a razor blade scraper does wonders

It is. I'll have to give that a try

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celeste kbin.earth celeste@kbin.earth
Joined: 2024-05-11
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It is. I'll have to give that a try

Seconding the rec! I had a plastic melting incident last year and that fixed it right up.

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PlasticExistence lemmy.world PlasticExistence@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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It is. I'll have to give that a try

A plastic razor blade scraper may help keep you from scratching your stove top. They’re easy to find on Amazon and other online stores. I’m not sure about physical store availability though

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dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️ lemmy.world dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-20
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A plastic razor blade scraper may help keep you from scratching your stove top. They’re easy to find on Amazon and other online stores. I’m not sure about physical store availability though

You won't scratch your stovetop with a razor blade. The ceramic glass top is significantly higher up on the Mohs scale than the steel razor blade.

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I_Fart_Glitter lemmy.world I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-28
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https://www.rangesafe.com/product-line-up

Cat proof that shit.

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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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https://www.rangesafe.com/product-line-up Cat proof that shit.

Omg thank you

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atomicbocks sh.itjust.works atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-02-16
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You won't scratch your stovetop with a razor blade. The ceramic glass top is significantly higher up on the Mohs scale than the steel razor blade.

If GE/whatever company can be trusted it is. What isn’t though is the enamel paint that is on top of the glass that keeps the bottom of your pan from totally coming into contact with the glass.

You should really try a plastic scraper first.

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Curious_Canid piefed.ca Curious_Canid@piefed.ca
Joined: 2025-06-07
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How is she ever going to learn chemistry if you keep shutting down her experiments?

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dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️ lemmy.world dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-20
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If GE/whatever company can be trusted it is. What isn’t though is the enamel paint that is on top of the glass that keeps the bottom of your pan from totally coming into contact with the glass. You should really try a plastic scraper first.

The manufacturer literally recommends you use a regular razor blade in the manual. This is from a GE manual, since you brought them up:

And so does the manufacturer of the most popular ceramic glass material used. A plastic scraper won't accomplish much, especially if the plastic it's made out of is softer than whatever is stuck to your cooking surface.

The markings are etched into the glass, not painted.

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kieron115 startrek.website kieron115@startrek.website
Joined: 2024-02-14
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The manufacturer literally recommends you use a regular razor blade in the manual. This is from a GE manual, since you brought them up: And so does the manufacturer of the most popular ceramic glass material used. A plastic scraper won't accomplish much, especially if the plastic it's made out of is softer than whatever is stuck to your cooking surface. The markings are etched into the glass, n...

Thanks for posting this. Holding the blade at the correct angle and putting the correct pressure on it is key.

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kieron115 startrek.website kieron115@startrek.website
Joined: 2024-02-14
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https://www.rangesafe.com/product-line-up Cat proof that shit.

Holy s, 30 bucks per knob though. I better be able to pass those down to my grandkids!

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I_Fart_Glitter lemmy.world I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-28
#17 · (edited) Quote Reply

Holy s, 30 bucks per knob though. I better be able to pass those down to my grandkids!

Oh wow, there are cheaper options, but they’re more annoying: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/hardware/safety-and-security/child-safety/5989181

(But less annoying than a burned down house)

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sleepmode lemmy.world sleepmode@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-27
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Our stove is so easy to turn on. I bump into it and flip on the gas accidentally pretty often. My curly tailed dog has as well. I need to figure that out.

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warm kbin.earth warm@kbin.earth
Joined: 2024-03-03
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This is at least the second time I have heard this, you could never accidentally turn mine on. Sounds like there's a lot of missing regulation in this space.

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Mouselemming sh.itjust.works Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-07-12
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She did not like the firemen.

Did you, though?

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FlashMobOfOne lemmy.world FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
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Yeah they did. That's a perfect kitty right there.

Sorry about the stove, though.

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kieron115 startrek.website kieron115@startrek.website
Joined: 2024-02-14
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Oh wow, there are cheaper options, but they’re more annoying: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/hardware/safety-and-security/child-safety/5989181 (But less annoying than a burned down house)

definitely less annoying than a burnt down house

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atomicbocks sh.itjust.works atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
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The manufacturer literally recommends you use a regular razor blade in the manual. This is from a GE manual, since you brought them up: And so does the manufacturer of the most popular ceramic glass material used. A plastic scraper won't accomplish much, especially if the plastic it's made out of is softer than whatever is stuck to your cooking surface. The markings are etched into the glass, n...

Interesting. The manual from the GE cooktop I bought two years ago does not say this.

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funkless_eck sh.itjust.works funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-08-07
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Our stove is so easy to turn on. I bump into it and flip on the gas accidentally pretty often. My curly tailed dog has as well. I need to figure that out.

is it a samsung? they sent me some clips to put on the knobs because it was easy for pets to turn on

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dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️ lemmy.world dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-20
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Interesting. The manual from the GE cooktop I bought two years ago does not say this.

Just for grins, here's a manual for the oldest discontinued GE electric cooktop I could find on short notice. Note the publication date of 2017. Your card is on page 16:

https://pdf.lowes.com/useandcareguides/084691809609_use.pdf

This one is so crusty they're still referring to Cerama Bryte by name. One wonders exactly when that licensing deal fell through...

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sleepmode lemmy.world sleepmode@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-27
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is it a samsung? they sent me some clips to put on the knobs because it was easy for pets to turn on

I think it’s a GE. Pretty ancient. I’ll have to look for some of those.

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alpacapants lemmy.world alpacapants@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-29
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I think it’s a GE. Pretty ancient. I’ll have to look for some of those.

Was about to say, they sell little silicone clips that fit on dang near any stove nob for child proofing. I've kept them on long after because of cats and how easy it is to bump aand accidentally turn it on. And unlike moat child proofing, not too much od a hassle to use. Got like 6 for under 10. Completely worth it.

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sleepmode lemmy.world sleepmode@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-27
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Was about to say, they sell little silicone clips that fit on dang near any stove nob for child proofing. I've kept them on long after because of cats and how easy it is to bump aand accidentally turn it on. And unlike moat child proofing, not too much od a hassle to use. Got like 6 for under 10. Completely worth it.

You rock. Thanks for saving me the research.

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redjard reddthat.com Redjard@reddthat.com
Joined: 2023-08-06
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It is. I'll have to give that a try

Recently did this but using a sharp flat kitchen knife. Angle it almost horizontally and scrape it over the surface like it's a sharpening stone.

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MrShankles reddthat.com MrShankles@reddthat.com
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It is. I'll have to give that a try

Maybe acteone and a scraper? May need a stronger solvent, depending on what burnt plastic becomes, but it may soften it up

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Rozaŭtuno lemmy.blahaj.zone Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-06-22
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God forbid girls have hobbies...

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Thrawn lemmy.dbzer0.com Thrawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-07-23
#32 · (edited) Quote Reply

Extremely overkill for direct next step but whenever you have to eventually replace the range/stove seriously consider an induction stove.

Doesn't magically get rid of all risk but the fact that the stove itself doesn't heat up is great. If you haven't used one it is more efficient and the pan or whatever itself becomes the heating surface. All of them I know of even auto disable themselves if no metal is on it which is great for safety.

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Itdidnttrickledown lemmy.world Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-02-24
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Extremely overkill for direct next step but whenever you have to eventually replace the range/stove seriously consider an induction stove. Doesn't magically get rid of all risk but the fact that the stove itself doesn't heat up is great. If you haven't used one it is more efficient and the pan or whatever itself becomes the heating surface. All of them I know of even auto disable themselves if ...

The pot or pan is the secondary in the circuit. They wont work without it on the stove top because there is nothing to induct the energy to. All the modern one switch off if there is no load in certain length of time.

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Dae pawb.social DaedalousIlios@pawb.social
Joined: 2023-06-14
#34 · Quote Reply

Jelly did nothing wrong. Just look at that face!

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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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is it a samsung? they sent me some clips to put on the knobs because it was easy for pets to turn on

Yo how'd you get those clips? Mine is a Samsung. It came with my house, so I don't have any of the info for it

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funkless_eck sh.itjust.works funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-08-07
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Yo how'd you get those clips? Mine is a Samsung. It came with my house, so I don't have any of the info for it

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/range-knob-kit/

here's the page - they are just a piece of plastic that goes on the dial tho, nothing mind blowing

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paris lemmy.blahaj.zone paris@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-07-12
#37 · Quote Reply

We have a touch button glass stove with a lock and I always lock it when not in use just in case one of the cats does something like this. Glad everyone is fine and it's only a lost plastic container and some cleanup work 🤍

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toynbee lemmy.world toynbee@lemmy.world
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#38 · Quote Reply

We have a touch button glass stove with a lock and I always lock it when not in use just in case one of the cats does something like this. Glad everyone is fine and it's only a lost plastic container and some cleanup work 🤍

We do, too.

My wife once caused it to crash by popping an aluminum bottlecap on top of the control interface.

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LaunchesKayaks lemmy.world LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#39 · Quote Reply

Jelly did nothing wrong. Just look at that face!

She's such a menace. She's lucky she's cute lol

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