On Sun 30 Jan 2005 02:46:16p, Bill Reynolds wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> My wife just got through cleaning and swearing at the oven.
>
> I suggested putting a sheet of aluminum at the bottom to catch the
> drips.
>
> She said that you were not supposed to do that...from what source I
> have no idea.
>
> Is there really a reason one should not put a sheet of aluminum in the
> bottom of the oven?
>
> TIA

For years I've been using those very shallow foil pans that are sold as
"oven liners". Never a problem, and is a godsend when you have a
spillover.

If you have electric, make sure that the foil goes under the bottom element
and doesn't touch. If you have gas, make sure that no holes or slots are
covered by the foil.

Any warnings you see against using foil are probably because of those
factors.

Wayne