Does this item tend to rust or discolor? Saw brownish rust looking spots second time used w/Osha Root.
280023
No rust, however if the water is hard in your area you could possible see hard water calcuim build up on the portion that is the the water line. Remeber with this unit make sure you unplug it while still in the water, wait a couple of second the take it out. Mine shows a bit of melting on the portion that the plastic meets the metal props (just a little) because i tend to leave it in the water for longer than usual.
1118036
I have not had any rusting at all. I am not a heavy user maybe twice a month and always clean up and dry immediately after using.
1572779
Purchased December 2011. We use it several times each week. We rinse or wash it and toss it in the drying rack to air dry. We haven't had any of the rust issues you are concerned about. If I can find a way to upload a picture of ours, I'll do that so you can see.
2216820
I've had mine several years now and it does not rust. I use it indoors and have transparent drip trays under the pots that don't have their own drip trays. I really like mine, you can adjust the arrangement of the 3 legs somewhat to allow for plants that are wider or ones that are taller or plants that vine downward, like an ivy. they don't have to all be evenly spaced. Mine is currently on an oak shelf under a window so to protect the surface I have small self-adhesive felt-like pieces on each of the curved feet.
970452
I have had mine a long time, no rust. But, in addition to wiping mine dry I let it air dry some more. Then, I reassemble it and put it away.... Great item!!
1237156
I have had the pot through the summer, and haven't noticed any rust. However, we plan to store the hose pot during the winter due to rain and snow. The hose pot is priced really well...they are very expensive in the big box stores.
136469
Hi, I think I've used the stopper once or twice since I've had my sink, and when I did use it I never saw any rust at all. The only time I had to deal with a rust issue was when I was cleaning a pan with an SOS pad. I got a tiny bit of metal under one of the feet of the rack that sits in the sink. Stainless steel is very resilient and if you care for it properly it will look good and won't rust. I cleaned the tiny tiny spot of rust with a dab of Barkeepers Helper. I swear by that stuff. Also stay away from egg white on stainless. It doesn't hurt a cooktop because the heat fixes that, but I dropped a spot the size of a dime on my sink. I didn't realize it was the egg white until I tried to clean it after breakfast. When I got the rust stain, and managed to fix that with Barkeepers Helper, I thought I might as well try it on the egg white stain. To my surprise and great happiness it has taken away the spot!! Warning, be careful how much you rub and how hard. Be gentle or you'll leave a tell tail spot where you've been working. Just gently, with a wet micro cloth, put a little water and a little BH on the cloth and work on the spot. Then when you've done, rinse off the area you are focusing on and then rinse out the cloth and wipe down the whole area. You can do this to water spots also. I have very hard water in my area and I manage to get drips down the front of the sink and on my refrigerator, which is stainless. Stainless steel is beautiful, but it does take some care. I hope I haven't bored you will my information, but I like my new kitchen to look like it did when it was installed a year and a half ago, and it does.
487648
Mine is not doing that. I live in a very humid climate and I don't wipe my down very often and when I do I use a organic cleanser and disinfectant. Moisture I thought was the main cause for rust.Sorry.
2048479
Using for about 8 months and no signs of rust. I had a similar unit for several years and it did show some signs of rust. I returned it to simplehuman and they gave me a brand new one, no questions asked.
1995444
I believe it is. Mine has been out since the fall and I don't see any signs of rust yet.
864887
I have had mine for more than a year, use it at least once daily, and have never had any problems with rust.
189173
I do not notice it leaving rust on my pavers. I use it at least once or twice a week. However, if you're really concerned about that, try setting it on top of some 16x16 pavers. Kinda like a platform. The quality of this steel firepit, to me, far outweighs rust stains. However, I do not see any. Hope this helps!
1149611
I have only owned this for a couple of months, but I see no signs of rust. My laundry area is a relatively sunless and easily dampish kind of environment so I think if rust was going to occur, it would. I also see no signs of the finish cracking or wearing and I expect it to continue to hold up well with a lot of use.
1800441
No, I haven't noticed any rust. If mine did rust I wouldn't toss it out, it's still the best opener I've found in years.
1005654
I bring mine in during the winter months. It was outside for 1 summer and now has a different appearance than when I first bought it. Its more of a dirty rust now. Can't imagine what a winter would do to it. I live in WI. and we have some pretty harsh winters. I guess it's your call!
232334
Ditto to what Ken Baxter. It does discolor. But it's not a big issue for me.
1146688
No but I notice a few spots on the outside of the pot that are getting discolired but it's not rust. I empty my pot each time I use it, not because of rust but to keep down a hard water build up.