so, i am house-sitting tonight and went to boil some water for tea. wasnt really thinking much, must’ve been a blonde moment, and put an electric cordless teapot on a electric stove. did quickly realize what i had done, partially b/c of the smoke that filled the kitchen.
i turned the stove off, opened door to porch, and turned on the fan above the microwave, airing kitchen out now.
now the smoke is contained to the kitchen, but i’m still a little worried, anything else i can do?
The only thing you can really do is to air out the place. You might be able to take the electric heating element out of the stove- some of them simply pull out. That will let you wash off the remnants of the plastic that melted on it, so that it doesn’t smoke and stink so badly the next time that burner is used.
You might mix up a mixture of baking soda and water- just enough to make a paste. Rub that on anything that has melted plastic or smoke marks on it, let it sit, then rinse it off. That will help pull the smell out.
Other than that- just fess up whenever the people get home. They ought to laugh it off as an honest mistake, and they’re going to find out anyway when they go looking for their teapot.
And don’t feel too badly- one of my friends did the *exact* same thing when she went to England, having never seen an electric kettle before.
May 28th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
you’re ventilating, that’s half the battle. If you can get some fresh lemons, cut them in half, and just leave them out in a bowl, that helps.
I’ve done that a few times myself.
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May 28th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
make sure the pot has cooled sufficiently before carefuly setting it in the sink or outside on a non- flammable surface. monitor the area for smoke,
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May 28th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Make sure the A/C doesnt come on cause you dont want the smoke smell traveling all thru the house. Other than that just keep the fan running and the windows and door open for awhile.
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May 28th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
The only thing you can really do is to air out the place. You might be able to take the electric heating element out of the stove- some of them simply pull out. That will let you wash off the remnants of the plastic that melted on it, so that it doesn’t smoke and stink so badly the next time that burner is used.
You might mix up a mixture of baking soda and water- just enough to make a paste. Rub that on anything that has melted plastic or smoke marks on it, let it sit, then rinse it off. That will help pull the smell out.
Other than that- just fess up whenever the people get home. They ought to laugh it off as an honest mistake, and they’re going to find out anyway when they go looking for their teapot.
And don’t feel too badly- one of my friends did the *exact* same thing when she went to England, having never seen an electric kettle before.
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May 28th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
You should contact the homeowners and tell them asap unless you want a lawsuit against you. The toxic smoke can damage the house and their lungs, get into the air vents and cause other serious problems. You’d need to use a professional grade air purifier to clean the air that can be rented from fire damage restoration companies. Their home/fire insurance would cover the cost possibly.
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May 28th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Just keep airing it out… Point fans out the door so that it pulls the smoke outside… When it is aired out use some Murphy’s oil soap to wipe down cabinets… Mainly because Murphy’s will absorb the smell of smoke.
we all have those "blonde" moments!!
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