"Appliance Repair Aid" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why?

Not all elements have a smooth surface, older ones may be rough on the
surface and many times ALL of the plastic will not "burn" off...and
some plastics are toxic when burnt!

When is doubt, though it out and replace the element.


It was a bread bag. Very thin, not much material, nothing toxic when it
burns. You'll get a little odor, but probably less than when a pot of soup
boils over a little. You'll bet more smoke than when you self clean an oven
and it will all be over in two minutes, tops. To discard an element for
such a minor thing is just plain wasteful, silly, and unneeded. Sorry, bit
I'm not going to agree on this.