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To not use this saucepan again after slime making

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Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:38

Hi there. I have OCD so can be a bit neurotic - don't want to overreact.

My daughter (very late teens) and a friend from college I think were feeling nostalgic for years past and have decided to make slime together. Just realised they are sitting in the garden making it in one of my saucepans (large stainless steel).

I'm thinking that this has potentially written the saucepan off for ever making food in it again safety wise - but I know I can worry about things unnecessarily, so just wanted a sense check

Thanks

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Flatlily · 17/08/2026 16:43

Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:41

No idea what they're making the slime with.

That's probably the thing to nd out then, but it would have to be something very toxic before I'd throw a saucepan away.

Oscillating · 17/08/2026 16:43

Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:41

I don't have a dishwasher so wash everything in the kitchen sink

Presumably you are able to clean pans usually?

Go and ask them what they're using...

MrsOni · 17/08/2026 16:42

Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:41

No idea what they're making the slime with.

Well.... ask them?

But obviously it will be non-toxic, probably just flour, food colouring and the like.

Otherwise i think you have bigger issues than whether you re-use the saucepan.

Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:41

No idea what they're making the slime with.

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Servalan · 17/08/2026 16:41

I don't have a dishwasher so wash everything in the kitchen sink

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Oscillating · 17/08/2026 16:40

What are they using to make slime?

Why wouldn't your dishwasher clean it properly? Doesn't it clean your pans?

Patriciastaser · 17/08/2026 16:39

Wash it?