Have bought new saucepans and now wondering if I am at risk from Teflon coating
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I've read in the past that the fumes coming off of new teflon cookware is sometimes strong enough to kill family birds (i.e. parrots and parakeets).  Considering that you're most likely using your cookware each day, it is a valid question as to how many toxins are built up in your system day to day.  There's also been studies regarding heavy metal poisoning from the aluminum pan beneath the teflon.\n\nYour best bet may be to go to a completely different cookware system.  Stainless steel is good, there's also glass and cast iron.  They'll be a little more difficult to clean, but there won't be the teflon concerns.  Incidentally, cast iron would be a very good choice, as it assists in delivering a daily dose of iron to the diet.
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I would just throw them away. There is no guarantee that you could clean them thoroughly without ruining them further
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copper or stainless steel fittings will not be harmed, but aluminium can dissolve in sodium hydroxide, although the rate is small though; you wouldnt see a difference unless your entire sink was made of Al alloy and you used drain cleaner every single day.\n\nceramic/porcelain are also safe as they are enameled.
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Since no has taken a stab at this yet, I'll try:\n\n  As an experiment, food was first cooked (to kill germs)\nand then stored in air-tight bottles. It was taken aboard an \nEnglish ship. After a couple of months the bottle was opened\nand the food was found not to have spoiled.\n  A sheet metal worker found out about this, and thought \nabout storing food in cans instead. James Burke discusses \nthis in one of the Connections Programs. I've included a \nlink in the sources part.\n  There is no reason the surface area of the can would vary\nbetween now and then unless the cans were first made with \na square bottom. I don't believe it was.
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I'm sorry, i seem to have stumbled in to Yahoo boys and their toys.\n\nGrow up and ask a sensible question like "how many calories in a shot of sperm", that hasn't been asked for at least a week.\nOr "why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets"  i don't think that ones ever been resolved.\n\nBut to answer your question your missus tells me saucepans work the best. Tefal really do last a lifetime.
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this is not normal, and if this condition remains, you should go see a doctor.  You might have had a rash, possibly an allergic reaction--maybe to the soap you are using.
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I've never heard of any special coating, but it sounds smart!
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It very well may be surface only discoloration...buff an area and see.Just because it blued a little is no reason to think it is contaminated deeper. The blueing is oxadation due to the heat.
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It would depend on what the pan is made from.  In all likelihood, the stove coil will not generate sufficient heat energy to melt the pan.  Remember that the coil is usually made out of metal alloys as well and would be subject to melting down as well if allowed to get too hot.
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I've Washed a plenty of times DVD's, Just be carefull. most probably Nothing will happen but who knows anything could.
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If you mean grease went under the oven cavity bottom panel down by the burner, ignitor, etc. Yes it's bad. Could cause oven grease fire if it's a lot of grease(more than a couple of tablespoons?) Unplug it. Wait until oven is cool. Take racks out. Most ovens have 2 finger screws holding the panel down. Sometimes you need a flathead screwdriver. Under the panel you will see the burner tube, igniter, etc. and the grease. First wipe most of it out with paper towels, then clean with soap. Make sure you don't touch the ignitor with oil, fingers, or soap. Put the oven back together.\n\nEven worse if grease got into insulation around the oven cavity through the top surface burners, it will smoke and/or catch fire when the oven is heated up. You could call for service, but probably easier and cost efficient to just buy new oven. Some maybe most service techs won't even touch an insulation/possible fire problem.\n\nIf it's just a grease spill in oven, just clean it up, if it's baked on it will be tough but follow the instructions of any chemical you might try, make sure of ventilation before you start.
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Buy new mantles and be very CAREFULL! I had the same problem and got burnt.......AAAAAAAGH
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Is it a brand new house?  If so, probably not necessary.  State laws may vary, but I bought my home in Texas without an inspection.  There was a few things wrong, but nothing I couldn't fix or have fixed.  \nHave you given it a good look over?  You should be able to see if any major items look damaged/unsafe.  If in doubt (or you're not the handyman type) have an inspection.
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Try soaking it in boiling water for a few minutes. This should make it pliable again. If this fails, you should try zapping it in the microwave - but only in 10 second bursts as, if you leave it too long, it will melt and will be HELL to remove!
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You might be able to contact Akron Coating and Adhesives.  They have announced its new line of hot melt adhesives designed to provide a strong bond between a variety of metals and thermoplastics such as AES’s Santoprene ™. Thermoplastic\nhttp://www.akroncoating.com/products/Detail.aspx?id=28\n\nOr choose from this list of manufacturers, distributors and service companies : http://www.thomasnet.com/products/adhesive-coating-services-392464-1.html
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Let foil over the pans be your best friend!!!!!\nWorks 4 me and I even place it on the bottom of my oven, under the coils to keep oven clean. Change it once a week.
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Contact poison controll. The surfactant might give you diarrhea, but the other two are what i would be concerned about.