Should I throw this pan out? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

lukethebandgeek · 09-28-2004, 05:34 PM

Ok, so I live in an appartment that I'm never at, and my roomate never cooks, so that means, when something is cooked, the pot for it sits in the sink for about two weeks (gross, I know). I figured that it wouldn't be a problem, but one of my pots grew some fuzzy stuff which smelled like all hell, and I can't get the stench to go away. Do any of you have any ideas to get the stench out, or should I pitch it and spend six dollars on a new pot?

maleficent · 09-28-2004, 05:49 PM

arm and hammer baking powder (or is it soda) the same stuff in the orange box that you put in the fridge to destinkafy that....

Pour some in with some hot water and let it soak...

49 cents spent...

if it doesn't work -- toss it --

lukethebandgeek · 09-28-2004, 05:54 PM

I'll go pick some up. Thanks.

combatmedicjen · 09-28-2004, 06:47 PM

Also very inexpensive, you could add a splash of bleach to the pot and fill it up with water, then let it sit for an hour or so. That'll at least kill anything that may be living in the pot

Just gotta make sure you rinse it thoroughly before using it again... ingesting bleach is generally not good, hehe.....

Irishsean · 09-28-2004, 09:23 PM

If its a copper bottom pot, fill the bottom with salt, then add vinegare till it gets to a muddy consistency and rub it around with your fingers.

pan6467 · 09-28-2004, 10:15 PM

You can fill it with anything that kills bacteria and let it set over night. Rubbing alcohol works, as does Hydrogen Peroxide.

But the tell tell sign is the stench, it is truly stinking that badly, it could have residue which can be worse than what was growing.

If the pot was inexpensive or you can find another one pretty cheap, get rid of it. It's better to be safe when dealing with what you eat than sorry.

gar1976 · 09-29-2004, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pan6467

You can fill it with anything that kills bacteria and let it set over night. Rubbing alcohol works, as does Hydrogen Peroxide.

But the tell tell sign is the stench, it is truly stinking that badly, it could have residue which can be worse than what was growing.

If the pot was inexpensive or you can find another one pretty cheap, get rid of it. It's better to be safe when dealing with what you eat than sorry.

Shoot, don't get another one. It'll just get wrecked too. Make the roommate buy the next one.

edmos1 · 09-29-2004, 10:57 AM

agree, roommate needs to buy another one

Cynthetiq · 09-29-2004, 11:16 AM

disgusting... need to find a new roommate.

Redlemon · 09-29-2004, 11:20 AM

Um, to the 3 posters above me, where do you see that the roommate cooked?

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Originally Posted by lukethebandgeek

my roomate never cooks, so that means, when something is cooked, the pot for it sits in the sink for about two weeks

Sounds like Luke is cooking and hoping that his roomie will clean.

Averett · 09-29-2004, 11:33 AM

I'm hoping it's a typo and he meant "my roommate never cleans, so that means when something is cooked blah blah blah cakes"

Other wise... Luke, clean up your own mess

gar1976 · 09-29-2004, 08:11 PM

Face it - 95% of roommates suck.

And those that don't - kick them out until you find another girl that does!

/please, don't ask for dating advice.

edmos1 · 09-30-2004, 08:11 AM

I assumed that there would be no need to mention the roomate if it was not the roomate that messed up the pan

pocon1 · 09-30-2004, 12:18 PM

Fill pot with water, bring to boil, let it cook for awhile that way, without evaporating all the water. Good luck. That is what I would try.

gar1976 · 09-30-2004, 06:48 PM

I had a roommate in college who's idea of cleaning items was to leave them in the sink, soaking in water, for three weeks. Until one of his other roommates needed it and cleaned it for him. He claimed is was to "soak off the charred bits."

Now, anytime my wife and I need to soak something to actually soak off the charred bits for real, we call it "TCing it" in honor of TC, our old roommate.

MSD · 10-01-2004, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gar1976

I had a roommate in college who's idea of cleaning items was to leave them in the sink, soaking in water, for three weeks. Until one of his other roommates needed it and cleaned it for him. He claimed is was to "soak off the charred bits."

Now, anytime my wife and I need to soak something to actually soak off the charred bits for real, we call it "TCing it" in honor of TC, our old roommate.

If everything a roommate cooked had "charrred bits," that roomate would be banned from cooking very quickly.

gar1976 · 10-01-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

If everything a roommate cooked had "charrred bits," that roomate would be banned from cooking very quickly.

Well, we weren't about to cook for him.

lukethebandgeek · 10-13-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Averett

I'm hoping it's a typo and he meant "my roommate never cleans, so that means when something is cooked blah blah blah cakes"

Other wise... Luke, clean up your own mess

No, It was my mess. I was lazy, and this thread was me asking for advice on how to clean up my own mess. Recently though, the roomate made some shrimp in a pot, and let the water get very rancid. I could only bring myself to throw out the water, as it made me want hurl.

09-28-2004, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lukethebandgeek Chicks dig the Saxaphone Location: Nowheresville OH	Should I throw this pan out? Ok, so I live in an appartment that I'm never at, and my roomate never cooks, so that means, when something is cooked, the pot for it sits in the sink for about two weeks (gross, I know). I figured that it wouldn't be a problem, but one of my pots grew some fuzzy stuff which smelled like all hell, and I can't get the stench to go away. Do any of you have any ideas to get the stench out, or should I pitch it and spend six dollars on a new pot? __________________ Yes, band camp is all it's cracked up to be. So I like Chrono... So what?

09-28-2004, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	arm and hammer baking powder (or is it soda) the same stuff in the orange box that you put in the fridge to destinkafy that.... Pour some in with some hot water and let it soak... 49 cents spent... if it doesn't work -- toss it -- __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

09-28-2004, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
lukethebandgeek Chicks dig the Saxaphone Location: Nowheresville OH	I'll go pick some up. Thanks. __________________ Yes, band camp is all it's cracked up to be. So I like Chrono... So what?

09-28-2004, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	You can fill it with anything that kills bacteria and let it set over night. Rubbing alcohol works, as does Hydrogen Peroxide. But the tell tell sign is the stench, it is truly stinking that badly, it could have residue which can be worse than what was growing. If the pot was inexpensive or you can find another one pretty cheap, get rid of it. It's better to be safe when dealing with what you eat than sorry. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

09-29-2004, 11:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	I'm hoping it's a typo and he meant "my roommate never cleans, so that means when something is cooked blah blah blah cakes" Other wise... Luke, clean up your own mess __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

09-28-2004, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
combatmedicjen Banned	Also very inexpensive, you could add a splash of bleach to the pot and fill it up with water, then let it sit for an hour or so. That'll at least kill anything that may be living in the pot Just gotta make sure you rinse it thoroughly before using it again... ingesting bleach is generally not good, hehe.....

09-28-2004, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	If its a copper bottom pot, fill the bottom with salt, then add vinegare till it gets to a muddy consistency and rub it around with your fingers.

09-29-2004, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	agree, roommate needs to buy another one

09-29-2004, 11:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	disgusting... need to find a new roommate.

09-29-2004, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
gar1976 Custom User Title Location: Lurking. Under the desk.	Face it - 95% of roommates suck. And those that don't - kick them out until you find another girl that does! /please, don't ask for dating advice. __________________ Blistex, in regards to crappy games - They made pong look like a story driven RPG with a dynamic campaign.

09-30-2004, 08:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	I assumed that there would be no need to mention the roomate if it was not the roomate that messed up the pan

09-30-2004, 12:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	Fill pot with water, bring to boil, let it cook for awhile that way, without evaporating all the water. Good luck. That is what I would try.

09-30-2004, 06:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
gar1976 Custom User Title Location: Lurking. Under the desk.	I had a roommate in college who's idea of cleaning items was to leave them in the sink, soaking in water, for three weeks. Until one of his other roommates needed it and cleaned it for him. He claimed is was to "soak off the charred bits." Now, anytime my wife and I need to soak something to actually soak off the charred bits for real, we call it "TCing it" in honor of TC, our old roommate. __________________ Blistex, in regards to crappy games - They made pong look like a story driven RPG with a dynamic campaign.