tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post989496122982056869..comments2023-10-17T02:03:42.276-07:00Comments on CorningWare 411: Taming the Wild Beast Part 2 - Abused Wildflower 8 1/2 inch Rangetopper Rehabilitation ProgramShane T. Wingerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16888895986379282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-18923821783504740242016-03-23T22:21:59.654-07:002016-03-23T22:21:59.654-07:00There are two methods to de-carbonize pyroceram th...There are two methods to de-carbonize pyroceram that don't require much labor.<br /><br />The lazy way is to load your Corning Ware in a self cleaning oven and fire up the cleaning cycle. <br /><br />In the case of your aluminized pan, though, you might want to first verify that the maximum temperature of your particular oven doesn't melt an aluminum soda can or aluminum foil before you run the rangetopper through, same for any of the microwave browning pans that have metalized bottoms. Some self cleaning ovens can reportedly get within range of the melting point of aluminum. Straight Corning Ware will take the heat and come out clean.<br /><br />If you lack a self-cleaning oven then your other choice is a propane torch (NOT an oxygen or MAPP gas torch which get much hotter than straight propane). Heat around the area of the pan that you want to decarbonize using a rotary wafting motion to generalize the heat distribution and gradually focus the heat on the dirty work. <br /><br />The hottest part of the flame is the tip of the bright blue inner cone so that's where you want the flame to be touching the pan but don't hold it stationary over a single spot. A regular propane pencil torch can theoretically (but barely) melt pyroceram(!) so just heat the pan enough to get the carbon smoking really well but not so much that you see the pan glowing. Also, take it easy when applying the torch near the pattern decals which have lower melting points than the pyroceram base layer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />JakeGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372666877301107874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-85821428389345492842013-11-12T13:24:52.688-08:002013-11-12T13:24:52.688-08:00love this blog! While my CW is in good shape, it i...love this blog! While my CW is in good shape, it is nice to know how to keep it that way or rescue a gem from the thrift store. I didn't know CW wasn't in stores anymore because I haven't been in one in twenty-some years (Chemical sensitivity) and do all my shopping in thrift stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-1902663667388060392013-11-07T07:02:18.116-08:002013-11-07T07:02:18.116-08:00Amazing! You did a great job with that pan.
Isn&...Amazing! You did a great job with that pan.<br /><br />Isn't it a great feeling when you accomplish the seemingly impossible? Wear your 'I'm Not A Quitter!" badge with pride.<br /><br /><br />Vickienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-75409803165757503072013-11-07T06:20:20.765-08:002013-11-07T06:20:20.765-08:00Thank you for the update, Shane! I was wondering ...Thank you for the update, Shane! I was wondering how the process was going. It looks great! I appreciated your description of the carbonization process. Sheryl, I agree with your cleaning attitude! Look forward to reading about more CW adventures.Cynthianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-83847334867038417382013-11-06T19:24:25.095-08:002013-11-06T19:24:25.095-08:00 You must have the patience of a saint! If I e... You must have the patience of a saint! If I ever find one like that I will try the self cleaning oven suggestion of the man in the Cornflower group. Really though I am hoping I NEVER find one this abused! I am with you on the chemical thing, only as a last resort. <br /> If I did not insist on doing the dishes at our house all of my cookware would look like this. This oil build up you mentioned has a lot to do with poor dish washing technique, of which my husband ( bless his heart, and at least he does make an attempt ) is guilty. Hence, the really nasty cookie sheet I have. Dishes just will not be clean without good old-fashioned hot not luke-warm water and some elbow grease. And doing the greasiest dishes last. And sometimes even running a fresh sink of sudsy water. Makes sense to me and to you I am sure. Try explaining that to Himself! That is why I am so ocd about my good cookie sheets and dishes in general. I like everything squeaky clean, not pre-greased for the next meal! Gross! It is just far easier for me to do them myself, I refuse to be a nag. And I actually kind of enjoy doing dishes, I know I am weird. ;-P<br /> Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276608745809098353.post-29336500055983301782013-11-06T10:36:54.737-08:002013-11-06T10:36:54.737-08:00congratulations!congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com