Scratched Steel Pans

[KayKay]

I've read that stainless steel pots that have been used for gluten can be washed ans used for gluten free food. However,I've noticed our aluminum clad stainless steel pots have some scratches. Are they still okay to use after washing? I've been gluten-free for a month and lately have been feeling almost normal! I'm extremely nervous about glutening myself and feeling crummy again. Thanks! Karen

[blueeyedmanda]

It's best if possible to start out with new things, because no matter how hard and how many washings gluten can still be in there hidden....scary I think.

[Guest j_mommy]

Personal choice.....but I would also start over with new if you can afford too!!! Better to be safe than sorry!

[larry mac]

I didn't bother with it and didn't have any problems. I personally think it's overkill except maybe if you happen to be extremely sensitive. Even then, it can't stay there forever. It's bound to get less and less as you cook in it and scrub it each time you use it.

Then again, if I was "extremely nervous" about it, I'd throw it away and get a new one. I use teflon/silverstone ones and periodically replace them when they get too used looking.

best regards, lm

[lovegrov]

I don't think there's a need to replace those.

richard

[gfp]

Even then, it can't stay there forever. It's bound to get less and less as you cook in it and scrub it each time you use it.

True but the other half of the issue is knowing where you might be getting CC from....

From personal experience I find overkill useful in the elimination process..

That is even if you think it might be the pan and you're feeling your getting glutened somewhere it just adds to the possibilities...

Far better IMHO is to get 1-2 new but cheap pans.... once your SURE your not getting CC you can try the old pans....

For really effective cleaning on STEEL PANS (Do not do this on aluminum) Do not put oven cleaner on aluminum especially in the OVEN...

1/ Use the strongest over cleaner ... stick in the oven... let it do its thing then wash...

2/ Get one of the wirebrush/emery attachments for a drill and really attack the insides of the pan

3/ Repeat this 2-3 times....

The oven cleaner will degrade anything organic... but it can also cause a hard (protective) carbon shell... the wirebrush/emery breaks this back open to attack...

[home-based-mom]

I can't find the post, but somewhere someone said that rubbing alcohol deactivated the gluten protein. Wouldn't just boiling some in the pan make the pan OK to use?

And would that not work for colanders and wooden spoons as well? A bottle of rubbing alcohol is a LOT cheaper than a whole set of new utensils!

[blueeyedmanda]

I just recently got new pots and pans....nice ones for the first time in my life Stainless steel. My old pots were crying to be thrown away, they were so scratch they were beginning to rust Since I have started to get into the cooking/baking thing it was time for an upgrade.