How to Get Plastic Odor Out of a Stove

Turn the stove off and allow it to cool. Keep the oven door ajar and open windows to ventilate the kitchen with fresh air and decrease the scent of plastic.

Empty your stove of racks, burners, the broiler pan and cookware. Soak the racks, burners and pans in warm water and dish detergent to loosen melted-on pieces of plastic that may be emitting odors when you heat your oven. Scrub the racks and pans with a nylon or steel wool scouring pad. Rinse with water and set aside to dry.

Read your stove owner’s manual to find the recommended cleaning method for the stove top and oven cavity. Some ovens require an oven cleaner, while others can be scrubbed with warm, soapy water and steel wool to remove caked-on plastic. Allow the oven cleaner to set in, then wipe it off with a rag or sponge. Rinse soapy water with a wet sponge or towel.

Assemble the racks and pans back in the oven. Pour baking soda or activated charcoal particles in a bowl and set it on an oven rack. Baking soda and charcoal absorb and neutralize odors because they are permeable substances. Close the oven door and don't use the oven until the plastic smell dissipates. You can also place baking soda or activated charcoal in bowls on your stovetop and around your kitchen to absorb airborne odors.