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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Oct 31, 2007 12:21
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:27:38 GMT, Jack verizon.net> wrote:
>I spend no time wiping down kitchen walls because any grease spatters
>never get that far. I use a spatter shield that's like a knitter's hoop
>and it has metallic screening that traps the spatters. If you've got
>grease spatters happening that far out from the range top, there's
>something wrong going on.
Hmmm -- the opposite of my experience. Even from my main burner, the right
front, spatters reach both the control panel (all the time) and the wall behind
it (less frequently). So I went with a stainless steel panel on the wall behind
the stove. Now that just gets a few swipes, along with the nightly cleaning of
the glass cooktop.
I've never understood the utility of spatter shields. Grease still spatters
whenever you lift the shield to turn or manipulate the food, and I believe they
clog and provide enough vapor containment to cause the food to steam somewhat
under certain conditions. The only thing I am certain that they do is get dirty,
and give you one more thing to wash.
-- Larry
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