A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use. The
teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to cook.
Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I can
use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw anything out.

Thanks.

Elaine

Throw it out.

P.

"elaine" > wrote in message news:406f02f7$1_2@aeinews....
> A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use. The
> teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to
cook.
> Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I can
> use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw anything
out.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Elaine
>
>
>
>

"pjw" > wrote in message
et...
> Throw it out.
>
> P.
>
> "elaine" > wrote in message
news:406f02f7$1_2@aeinews....
> > A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use.
The
> > teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to
> cook.
> > Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I
can
> > use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw
anything
> out.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Elaine


Will do....... or put a plant in it. Have replaced it anyway with a
non-teflon pot.

E.

I say, remove the teflon, its bad to waste stuff that can still be used!


"pjw" > wrote in message
et...
> Throw it out.
>
> P.
>
> "elaine" > wrote in message
news:406f02f7$1_2@aeinews....
> > A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use.
The
> > teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to
> cook.
> > Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I
can
> > use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw anything
> out.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Elaine
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Kristian Scott" > wrote in message
...
> I say, remove the teflon, its bad to waste stuff that can still be used!
>
>
> "pjw" > wrote in message
> et...
> > Throw it out.
> >
> > P.
> >
> > "elaine" > wrote in message
> news:406f02f7$1_2@aeinews....
> > > A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use.
> The
> > > teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to
> > cook.
> > > Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I
> can
> > > use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw
anything
> > out.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Elaine
> > >

I'd reccomend discarding the pot. You really don't want to be eating
teflon flakes.

-Adam

"elaine" wrote in message
> A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use. The
> teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore to
cook.
> Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way at least I can
> use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one to throw anything
out.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Elaine

Sandpaper? Coarse to start, fine to finish?

Dora

Adam Schwartz wrote:

> I'd reccomend discarding the pot. You really don't want to be eating
> teflon flakes.

I have one of those griddle pans that sits across two burners. Well,
it used to be non stick ... it had that crappy old fashioned type of
coating that would flake off if you so much as looked at it. I don't
know about the rest of you, I like butter and syrup on my french
toast, not teflon (whatever) flakes.

I took my power sander (whatever it's called) and got the crap off of
the griddle. Now it's just an aluminum griddle. I can't say as I
would recommend that, who know what the effects are to sanding
non stick coatings.

Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.

nancy

>, the original post
>sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
>get a new pot.
>
>I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
>
>nancy

They can't cook.


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>a cheap teflon pot

sounds like you got your use out of it...toss it; it wouldn't be worth the
hassle.

--Mary

(MARY1313) wrote in
:

>>a cheap teflon pot
>
> sounds like you got your use out of it...toss it; it wouldn't be worth
> the hassle.
>
> --Mary
>

Use it for other things...melting wax for candles...making soap...warming
tar ... lead for fishing weights...heating powdered wood glues...
planter...etc. If you really don't want to chuck it.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

In <406f02f7$1_2@aeinews.> elaine wrote:
> A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot for cottage use.
> The teflon coating is all chipping off (yuk)and I can't use it anymore
> to cook. Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon. That way
> at least I can use the pot to boil water for pasta. Never being one
> to throw anything out.


Steel wool, and wear gloves!




--
Cheers

Dennis

Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply

Nancy Young wrote:

> Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.


Eggs. Fish.

~john

Levelwave© wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
> > Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> > sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> > get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
>
> Eggs. Fish.

For those I have a nonstick *pan* ... not pots.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:


> For those I have a nonstick *pan* ... not pots.


Oops. Guess I was skimming a little too fast

~john

"Ruddell" > wrote in message
...
> In <406f02f7$1_2@aeinews.> elaine wrote:
> > A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot
> > Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon.

> Steel wool, and wear gloves!

A wire wheel that chucks into a drill. Wearing eye protection and doing it
outside so as not to get lungfuls of teflon powder, would be in order.

I think it's just easier to spend $5 for a new pan LOL.

Hugs,
sticks

Dan Levy wrote:
> "Ruddell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In <406f02f7$1_2@aeinews.> elaine wrote:
>>
>>> A couple of years ago I bought a cheap teflon pot
>>> Was wondering how to remove the remaining teflon.
>>
>
>>Steel wool, and wear gloves!
>
>
> A wire wheel that chucks into a drill. Wearing eye protection and doing it
> outside so as not to get lungfuls of teflon powder, would be in order.
>
>

Nancy Young wrote:
> Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.

Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
> > Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> > sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> > get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
>
> Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.

But that's what I said. Pots.

nancy

Kate Connally > wrote in :

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
>> sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
>> get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
>
> Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.
>
> Kate
>

I need 1 teflon pot...for rice...Damn that stuff sticks when cooked on.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> Kate Connally > wrote in
:
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> >> Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> >> sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> >> get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
> >
> > Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> > easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> > I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.
> >
> > Kate
> >
>
> I need 1 teflon pot...for rice...Damn that stuff sticks when cooked on.
>
> --
> Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but
food
> and water.
> --------
> FIELDS, W. C.

Ah, but if you soak the pot it right away, it comes off easily. I'll
never buy another teflon pot. It's a waste of money. But I love my super
expensive teflon frying pan!
E.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> Kate Connally wrote:
> >
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> > > Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> > > sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> > > get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
> >
> > Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> > easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> > I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.
>
> But that's what I said. Pots.
>
> nancy

Sorry, I took "pots" to means any sort of pot of pan,
i.e. that you were using it in the general sense.
Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

hahabogus wrote:
>
> Kate Connally > wrote in :
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> >> Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> >> sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> >> get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
> >
> > Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> > easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> > I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.
> >
> > Kate
> >
>
> I need 1 teflon pot...for rice...Damn that stuff sticks when cooked on.

I never had that problem with rice when I used to do
it on the stove in a regular pot - either an aluminum
pot or a Visions pot or an enameled pot or a stainless
steel pot. I never had rice stick to the bottom.
Now I do rice in the microwave in a pyrex baking dish.
You might try that. I put the rice, water, salt, and
butter in, cover the dish with a double layer of paper
towel, put the lid on, and nuke for 20 minutes. It
comes out perfect every time.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
> >
> > Kate Connally wrote:
> > >
> > > Nancy Young wrote:
> > > > Having said that, I'm talking about a flat surface, the original post
> > > > sounded like a pot. Forget about it, what a chore! Just toss it and
> > > > get a new pot. I don't even know why people buy non stick pots.
> > >
> > > Because they're wonderful. Things don't stick and they're
> > > easy to clean. I wouldn't be without one. Especially skillets.
> > > I do manage with non-teflon-coated pots.
> >
> > But that's what I said. Pots.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Sorry, I took "pots" to means any sort of pot of pan,
> i.e. that you were using it in the general sense.

Nah, and I do have a couple of non-stick skillets, myself. Very
useful.

nancy (ps: I've thought of you every morning this week. Nervous
yet? (laugh) Good Morning America has had the Best of Diners.
This morning they picked the Hollywood Diner in MD)

Nancy Young wrote:
> nancy (ps: I've thought of you every morning this week. Nervous
> yet? (laugh) Good Morning America has had the Best of Diners.
> This morning they picked the Hollywood Diner in MD)

I'm pulling my blinds! ;-) I heard about that diner
thing through on of my mailing lists, either American
Diner Museum list or Roadside Fans list. Unfortunately
I didn't get the message until it was too late for me
to tape the shows. Damn. Oh, well.

I'm hoping to get to Blobfest this year (July 16-17-18)
in Phoenixville, PA, which has one of my favorite diners,
the Vale-Rio diner. Can't wait.

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?