Cooking ware, what to use, what to replace.

[RDLiberty]

I'm having a hard time finding info on what cooking ware has to be replaced and what doesn't.

I know that all plastics, woods, and scratched non-stick products have to be replaced because of their ability to hold in gluten contaminates.

But, how about Stoneware? I have an old stoneware crockpot (very well used), as well as many coffee (and I don't care what anyone says, I'm not giving up my coffee drinking) cups that I hate to stop using, but I keep hearing that stoneware, especially well aged, can pose a problem?

And how about Corningware? I've heard people claim issues with that too.

A pizza stone? My cast iron?

Old Pyrex pie plates, bread pans, mixing bowls, etc. If I scrub it good enough, glass is safe right, even if it's showing age?

How about the rubber lids on my glass storage containers? Can I just scrub them and call it good?

How far down the rabbit hole must I go?

I've bought some new glass dishes that I'll keep gluten free, but I'm not sure about the rest of it. Is it really necessary to keep separate sponges and not wash dishes in the same sink? I'll do it if I have to, but do I need to?

I've been taking gliadinX with every meal I know to be effected, but I'm worried about if I take it too much, will the supplement become ineffective? I just don't know what my best option is here.

Thanks so much, RD.

[Scott Adams]

There are differing viewpoints on this topic, but most celiacs agree that wooden items and cutting boards should probably be replaced. It's doubtful that metal, glass, iron, plastic, etc., could not be cleaned sufficiently to eliminate gluten.

[RDLiberty]

1 hour ago, Scott Adams said:

There are differing viewpoints on this topic, but most celiacs agree that wooden items and cutting boards should probably be replaced. It's doubtful that metal, glass, iron, plastic, etc., could not be cleaned sufficiently to eliminate gluten.

Thank you. I've already begun replacing woods and plastics, but it's nice to know I can keep my other dishes safely, saving a lot of money there! Just gotta get scrubbing.

[Beverage]

Definitely get rid of the pizza stone. Those are usually unglazed and porous. If the cast iron is coated like Le Creuset, clean really well. I boiled water in mine to soften anything possibly there, and lightly washed with Soft Scrub. They're fine. 

If regular plain cast iron, definitely pass on to someone else. They are porous.

I donated all my stuff like that to our little local park fund raiser garage sale, they were thrilled.

Steel cookware WITHOUT nonstick is fine. Clean well with a little Barkeepers Friend, makes them look like new too.

[RDLiberty]

On 6/13/2023 at 3:35 PM, Beverage said:

Definitely get rid of the pizza stone. Those are usually unglazed and porous. If the cast iron is coated like Le Creuset, clean really well. I boiled water in mine to soften anything possibly there, and lightly washed with Soft Scrub. They're fine. 

If regular plain cast iron, definitely pass on to someone else. They are porous.

I donated all my stuff like that to our little local park fund raiser garage sale, they were thrilled.

Steel cookware WITHOUT nonstick is fine. Clean well with a little Barkeepers Friend, makes them look like new too.

Thank you so much!

Been in the process of this past week. Got new stainless steel cookware (all my old stuff was nonstick) and have replaced plastics and such.

Still have to get new cast iron and a new pizza stone.

I'm also taking the GlidianX supplement with all possibly contaminated meals, just in case. My kitchen isn't yet cleared yet, so being extra cautious.