How porous is the surface, and is it possible for metal to leach? What about sterilizing? I am concerned since it would have to be used inside me.
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Never had any problems. I steralised the same more or less as the other woman who answered. There's no problem at all. Even hot soapy water will work if your concerned or warm alcohol. This kind of metal is non porous. ;)
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It's stainless steel so I wouldn't worry about that.... It doesn't look porous @ all...but I'm no professional...I have some and I'm not worried
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For sterilizing for first use i washed them then soaked in alcohol then boiled in water. That was an all day process being that i left them soaking in alcohol. I'm sure u can clean them as u wish. I believr this to b a nonporous metal and I don't believe u will have issues with the metal coming off. U can also try silicon ones if u like. I prefer metal butbut its just a personal preference. I hope I was of some help.... Oh the soaking and boiling did not tarnish the metal. i dont know if that helps with ur question. Happy kegels!
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Hi Bryan, i never got the item, it got lost in the mail b/c the address was not written coreclty. contacted the company to get reimbursed. As for the contamination it can occur, i have one in a saltwater aquarium but before using it to cool down water, i cover the interior with some epoxy just in case. Its been working good and no sign of contamination nor corrotion is shown after 8 months. Hope this helps. David
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I think the plastic will hold up better than stainless steel it won't rust it's easy to clean and so far hasn't absorbed any oders and I have put onion scraps into it and other items that have a strong Oder and I washed it with dish detergent and it didn't smell at all. I love mine.
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I called Ispasa. Shiny surface is not Stainless Steel let alone it being surgical. Its polished Aluminum. Hot Aluminum is not good when used with things one eats!
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I can't vouch for the actual material it is made of but I've used it for about 6 months to sort pins from brass during my wet tumbling process. It was wet/soapy quite a bit and I haven't seen a spot of rust on it.
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I haven't opened the box yet and it's been months; why? Because I found out the pot inside is alluminum and I'm wondering if it's safe, is it covered with metal, or you know this fear about aluminum has got me stumped!
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It's safe and non-toxic and it cleans great. But I would check with your local health department first. The manufacturer could probably email you a MSDS (material safety data sheet) to submit to your agency.
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You have to use some kind of metal prep I used a pint of muratic acid from the hardware store it worked fine you just need to rinse very well and then dry and treat quickly before the metal has time to oxidize
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It does clean easily. My only issue with it is that the screws on the inside starting rusting after a few uses. That was a major issue since I didn't want rusty screws anywhere near food products. The screen used for sifting also came out and then it would randomly fall out while I was trying to sift which created a huge mess. Within about 2 months of purchasing this product I ended up throwing it out. It was past the time limits for returning products to Amazon so I found it a complete waste of money. It is very possible that my experience is an isolated one. I loved that I could sift a large quantity all at once but it just didn't last very long. Hope this info helps. It does clean easily. My only issue with it is that the screws on the inside starting rusting after a few uses. That was a major issue since I didn't want rusty screws anywhere near food products. The screen used for sifting also came out and then it would randomly fall out while I was trying to sift which created a huge mess. Within about 2 months of purchasing this product I ended up throwing it out. It was past the time limits for returning products to Amazon so I found it a complete waste of money. It is very possible that my experience is an isolated one. I loved that I could sift a... » Read More It does clean easily. My only issue with it is that the screws on the inside starting rusting after a few uses. That was a major issue since I didn't want rusty screws anywhere near food products. The screen used for sifting also came out and then it would randomly fall out while I was trying to sift which created a huge mess. Within about 2 months of purchasing this product I ended up throwing it out. It was past the time limits for returning products to Amazon so I found it a complete waste of money. It is very possible that my experience is an isolated one. I loved that I could sift a large quantity all at once but it just didn't last very long. Hope this info helps. « Show Less
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Depends what your looking for I guess. If just wanting carbon gone it's great and non toxic. Need to use something else if you want copper removed though.
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It's not a good idea to brine anything in a "reactive" container. I.e. this metal pot. It would be much safer to use a sanitized 5 gallon food grade bucket.
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It's got quite a few metal parts that are exposed. Those probably wouldn't rust if you dried them really well but I don't know if you'd be able to. I probably wouldn't try it.
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Wow, I hadn't thought of that. I nuke it on a regular basis. It's held up well as far as shape but I guess the question is does it leech any plastic chemicals? UPDATE: While cleaning it, read on the inside that it's microwave safe.
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Niot porous. Has a glaze on it. I brew Kombucha (as acidic as vinegar) with no problems.
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I bought it as part of my food storage and emergency preparedness plans. I am a Mormon so food storage is part of my life. I have only used it 7-8 times over the past couple of years, but have never noticed a metal powder coming off. That sounds like a manufacturing defect with the finish. It has worked fine every time I used it. If you plan to use it very frequently I might consider one of the electric options or at least buy the motor for this one - I did.
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My understanding is that there are different grades of stainless steel; they may not be food-quality. If you are consuming the food yourself, I suppose you could try it, but I would recommend finding sieves that are designed for food use. Edit: seeds may be fine, as long as they are not being consumed directly, and as long as the sieves aren't rusted at all. I am not particularly familiar with the effect of metals on plants but I would imagine as long as there is no long-term contact, it wouldn't be a problem.
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Epoca customer service says it's sandblasted stainless steel, which is potentially toxic and I returned my kettle. Stainless steel is an excellent cooking surface *unless* it has been damaged via harsh scouring or otherwise (and sandblasting is pretty harsh!). In that case it can leech nickel which is toxic. Google "healthiest type of cookware" for more info.