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uhave2bekidding Rookie

We are a family of four. my husband has celiac, do I have to really have two toasters or can I buy a 4 slice, and split the slots...two for him two for my family or regular bread?


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Lisa Mentor

If it were me, I would buy myself a $10.00 toaster for myself - the risk is way too much.

CarlaB Enthusiast

A single crumb can make me sick ... I'd never share a toaster because there's no way to be 100% sure that a single crumb doesn't fall into my side. In fact, I don't even allow regular bread into my kitchen at all ... it's not worth the risk.

tarnalberry Community Regular

Definitely not worth the risk.

happygirl Collaborator

Not worth it.

Gluten free...not gluten lite!

Kassie Apprentice

too much of a risk for a couple of reasons.

1. you can't guarantee that an accident will happen and a piece of bread will end up on the wrong side

2. all the crumbs go to the bottom from all slots (we had a 4 slice toaster and the bottom is shared, theres just 4 different slots.)

Generic Apprentice

Not to mention that when the toast pops up, that it doesn't throw glutenous crumbs onto his side. You could also invest in some of those toaster bags, if you really don't want 2 toasters.


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debmidge Rising Star

I advocate "separate but equal" toasters :P

  • 2 weeks later...
simplicity66 Explorer

Not worth the risk.....crumbes can end up anywhere...even in that dishcloth you used to wipe the counter with....i personly bought a cheap 2 slicer and my bf knows NOT to use it...i also took extra percaution and put mine on the other side of the kitchen this way theres no mistakes.....as for the dishcloth.... after he cleans up his "toaster-leavens" that dishcloth goes right into the washer......like what was said in a earlier post....gluten-free not gluten lite!!!!

babygirl1234 Rookie

i wouldnt share a toeaster i would get my own

johnsoniu Apprentice

To piggy back what everyone else has said, definately not worth the risk.

I wouldn't share my whole kitchen if I didn't have to B)

  • 6 months later...
p38lightningbolt Newbie

We use a toaster oven with a little baking sheet in it. My husband uses the rack for his wheat bread, and I use the baking sheet for gluten-free stuff. It works for us. I keep the baking sheet separate from the toaster and clean the whole toaster every few days if he is using it.

  • 1 month later...
babygirl1234 Rookie

i have my own toaster i share it with my kids they have celiac disease too and the ones that dont they have their own so i would get your own

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

I would not risk the CC on a 4-slice, I would invest the few dollars to buy a toaster of my own. I would rather shell the money out than feel horrible from getting glutened.

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