I Turned the wrong burner on!!?

Question

I was making tea on the stove but I accidentally turned the wrong burner on (I have an electric stove) and that burner had a metal pot on it and a plastic container touching the side. I smelled something burning so I went hunting for the problem when I realized my mistake. Now WHAT DO I DO?! I tried to take the pot off the burner but a mini fire almost started!! Then I tried adding water in to the pot from the teapot but it started sizzling so I freaked out and stoped. Now it is boiling a tablespoon worth of water. I can't reach my mom and I am so lost! WHAT SHOULD I DO!?

I did turn the stove off I just don't know if I should do anything else

Answer 1

Since you've turned the stove off, let everything cool down, then try to scrape off the melted plastic with a knife. When you get as much off the burner as you can, turn the burner back on low so that it will soften the remaining plastic. Try wiping it off with a paper towel. When you are down to a thin film of plastic left on the burner, turn it up higher to burn off the film. The burner should end up like new.

P.S.: Open the windows and turn on the exhaust fan.

Answer 2

Hello

First shut the burner off!!!! Before it starts a fire. Then go ahead and pour some water in the pot it will steam cause the pan is hot. But don't worry just don't get a steam burn.

If still worried after shutting off burner is there a neighbor that could come and help you?

Answer 3

Turn off all the burners, pronto! Let it cool before doing anything more.
It is probable that the burner is damaged, and will need to be replaced.

Answer 4

Turn the stove off now.
then put on oven mitts and move the plastic continer. wait for everything to cool

good luck and don't get burnt

Answer 5

let it cool before you do anything else...your mom would rather have a healthy child than a stove that is ok ..so take safety as the first action ...take care of yourself!!

Answer 6

JUST TURN OFF THE STOVE!!!!!!