Watch Those Ranges

Lake County Mail, Issue 43, 31 March 1948, Page 4

Watch Those Ranges

Some housewives are in habit of using asbestos , mats on the plates of their electric ranges and then they wonder why the elements do not last long. Many of the ranges in use to-day are fitted with both the cast plate and coil type of element. Some housewives, in order to get a very low temperature for simmering certain foods or when making jam, place asbestos mats between their saucepans and the heating elements. This drives the heat downwards and the overheating causes the cast plates to crack and the tube casing of the coil elements to buckle and break, exposing the element. If a saucepan boils over and liquid penetrates through the cast plate or the broken tube casing, the, elements are ruined and require replacement. An important point to remember is to keep your range plates clean. Any rust should be removed with sand or emery paper. A trace of oil rubbed over with a rag will keep the range plates clean and prevent rust. Range elements are in short supply these days and much dearer than formerly. Care of your range will more than repay you.