Household Repairs Holes in metal. Scour surface thoroughly, rinse, and dry. Spread plastic steel into and over hole. This withstands up to 600° F., will therefore not be affected by oven heat; but it will break down under high direct heat. However, even under these circumstances the patch will hold as long as the utensil has liquid in it.

Holes in porcelain enamel. Scour surface and dry. Chip off a bit of the porcelain from around the hole. Then cover bare metal with plastic steel.

Glass utensil broken. Wash broken edges and dry thoroughly. Coat both surfaces with epoxy glue and press together for 24 hours. Utensil can be used again for oven cooking.

Earthenware utensil broken. See earthenware.

Aluminum, copper, steel, dented. Hold a block of wood over concave side of dent and tap out dent with light hammer blows.

Bottom warped. You probably can't flatten it completely, and don't try to because you may fracture the metal. However, you can flatten it enough to sit steadily on a burner by turning the utensil upside down and pressing down on the bottom with the palm of your hand. Do not use a hammer.




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May 22, 2012