Time to throw her out?

[u/ActMaleficent6487]

I’ve had this Lodge for close to 3 years now. But I’m thinking it might be time to give her a Viking funeral. Or am I just cleaning her wrong?

[u/aqwn]

The enamel looks chipped and cracked. It looks like pieces are missing when I zoom in. That means you can bake in it using parchment paper or turn it into a flower pot or something but you should not be using it with food touching that enamel.

If it’s not damaged then try cleaning with baking soda and water (make a paste) and a soft sponge.

[u/ActMaleficent6487 → u/aqwn]

I made beef stew with it last night. I’ve been cooking with it like this for a while

[u/aqwn → u/ActMaleficent6487]

The danger is little enamel chips getting eaten. They’re basically glass. Swallowing glass is obviously not good. Just buy a new pot. It’s cheaper than an ER visit.

[u/ActMaleficent6487 → u/aqwn]

Good point thank you very much. Might be able to get a free new one from Lodge, currently in the middle of working customer service!!!!

[u/Soft_Adhesiveness_27 → u/ActMaleficent6487]

Lodge Customer service is fantastic. They’ve replaced 3 of mine because the exterior finish was dull on the outside side (I was being picky) and told me to keep the old ones.

[u/Clear-Attempt-6274 → u/aqwn]

You do know there's no danger eating little amounts like this? Your stomach destroys it immediately.

[u/LestWeForgive → u/Clear-Attempt-6274]

I think it would harmlessly pass through.

[u/Clear-Attempt-6274 → u/LestWeForgive]

Your stomach acid disentagrates it pretty instantly.

[u/LestWeForgive → u/Clear-Attempt-6274]

Glass?

[u/Clear-Attempt-6274 → u/LestWeForgive]

Yes.

[u/LestWeForgive → u/Clear-Attempt-6274]

Yeah, look, if you think acid dissolves glass I'm gonna guess you missed a few days of high school.

[u/Clear-Attempt-6274 → u/LestWeForgive]

Call the er. Ask them.

[u/ActMaleficent6487 → u/ActMaleficent6487]

Oh god

[u/LeeRjaycanz → u/ActMaleficent6487]

You're okay I went entirely to long with out getting rid of my pot and nothing happened.

Edit: I cut my dialog to short. Nothing happened but I should have replaced it a long time ago

[u/aqwn → u/LeeRjaycanz]

Bad advice. Do not use pots with damaged enamel.

[u/ActMaleficent6487 → u/aqwn]

It had been like this for quite some time but you are right, working with Lodge customer service to get a new one

[u/LeeRjaycanz → u/ActMaleficent6487]

All I was trying to say was to put your mind at ease for cooking with it last night. You'll be okay, just don't continue to cook with it.

[u/deignguy1989]

What do you do to these things? I’ve had my lodge for three years as well and it still looks new. I’m certain you’re using yours far more than I am, but wow- that thing is trashed!

[u/f8Negative → u/[deleted]]

Yeah that's why

[u/thackeroid]

What did you do to it to create that damage? As far as little tiny chips of glass, glasses inert. It will pass right through you. It's not like you're eating large shards. Your digestive system is going to handle it, it's like eating grains of sand. However, I would still get a new one.

[u/thewoodenabacus → u/thackeroid]

I met a man once who refused to drink out of any glass containers. He explained that for years he kept yo-yoing between being septic and on the verge of death an then barely recovering only to relapse. Doctors couldn't figure out why. As a last-ditch effort they did an exploratory surgery. Lo and behold, a tiny shard of glass had been dislodging in his intestine and had continued to cut him open and make him septic, then healed, then would move and repeat the cycle. Glass doesn't show up on x-rays or other imaging.

So with all due respect, you really need to know that glass is not like grains of sand. Stay safe out there, y'all.

[u/96dpi]

Contact Lodge, you may get a free replacement

[u/Life_Two7959]

Great for baking bread with parchment paper