Gravity 800 griddle sticky residue from bubble wrap

[jbow]

Hi. I recently got a MB G800. I’m just getting around to seasoning the griddle. When I got it, shipped from Walmart, the bubble wrap was stuck to the griddle and it left a sticky residue and an impression of the wrap.
I’m not sure how to get the sticky off without leaving a worse residue. I have Goo Gone but I don’t want to mess it up. I could heat it up but I’m afraid I’ll make everything worse.
Any ideas on how to clean this mess off without making a worse mess?
Thanks!
Julien

 

[DougE]

The residue is probably whatever oil they coated it with to keep it from rusting during shipment, so I don't think it's harmful or anything. I believe I'd just burn it off, then season.

 

[clifish]

Yep, burn it off before layering on the first coat of seasoning oil. I am sure there is cosmolene (sp) and other oils throughout that need to be burned off before use.

 

[jbow]

Thanks! Will do. The obvious never occurred to me, lol.
J

 

[clifish]

Thanks! Will do. The obvious never occurred to me, lol.
J

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