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.

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 days ago

God forbid girls have hobbies...

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 52 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If it is a glass top stove, a razor blade scraper does wonders

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (4 children)

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

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

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...

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 3 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Redjard@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] celeste@kbin.earth 2 points 3 days ago

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

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 36 points 2 days ago

How is she ever going to learn chemistry if you keep shutting down her experiments?

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Poor jelly!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

She did not like the firemen.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Did you, though?

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 days ago

Good work Jelly. Maybe tomorrow you can achieve your dreams of being an outside cat.

[–] paris@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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 🤍

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

We do, too.

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

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

https://www.rangesafe.com/product-line-up

Cat proof that shit.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Omg thank you

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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)

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 4 points 2 days ago

definitely less annoying than a burnt down house

[–] sleepmode@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

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

[–] sleepmode@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] alpacapants@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] sleepmode@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You rock. Thanks for saving me the research.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah they did. That's a perfect kitty right there.

Sorry about the stove, though.

[–] DaedalousIlios@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Jelly did nothing wrong. Just look at that face!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

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

[–] warm@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

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.