Dwayne wrote:

> Yes, in fact I just cleaned it for the first time about 2 months ago ( I
> first started using a pressure canner in Jan of this year and have used it
> an average of twice a month since then.), coated it in vegetable oil, and
> replaced it. Can you get them upside down when you replace it?
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> To clean it I just wiped it down with soapy dish water, and I still have a
> place with a slight buildup of dark crusty looking stuff. Would it hurt the
> seal to use a scrapper or scratcher to get that off?
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Dwayne, my pressure canner is in use about once a week right now since
the produce is calming down. I clean the seal after every use and
lightly oil it before each use. I haven't noticed any kind of crusty
build up. That doesn't sound right to me. Have you tried soaking it in
hot water with a good splash of vinegar? The vinegar will dissolve any
hard water deposits. I add vinegar to the water in the canner to
prevent those deposits from getting on the jars and keep the canner clean.
> Dwayne
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> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>>In article >,
>>"Dwayne" > wrote:
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>>>I solved my problem. I took out the rubber seal, cleaned it up, turned
>>>it
>>>upside down, put it back in, and the lid went on like it was supposed to.
>>>I
>>>guess turning it over gave it more room for the lids lips to fit in the
>>>grooves. Thanks for your responses.
>>>
>>>Dwayne
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>>Dwayne, do you not remove the rubber seal and wash it up after every
>>session?
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