How to Test Cast Iron Cookware for LEAD Contamination
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- How to Test Cast Iron Cookware for LEAD Contamination is a video where I will show you step by step how to test your cast iron cookware for lead contamination. You will also learn which pieces
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You are surely the guru of cast iron cookware on RUclips. So much respect for you.
Thank you so much for the compliment but there are many people with more knowledge that I have. They're just not making videos. I am still striving to learn more everyday. As I learn I plan to share.
THANK YOU. I am a Collector and User of Cast Iron Cookware. In the past 5 years my collection has tripled. Most of it is second hand and yard sales. Thus I have been looking all over the internet for such a video to answer if lead test kits were safe to use on Cast Iron Cookware. This season I will be testing and cleaning a lot of the pieces to use a lot more.
You can use q-tips to apply the lest and do many pieces with one kit. You can also use a magic eraser in small pieces to take a sample of the iron and test the piece of magic eraser. That is a new trick I've learned.
@@castIroncookware You saying , one takes a mr.clean erase and cut up in small pieces. Scrub the cast iron piece in question and test the eraser instead, Thus not applying the test chemicals to the cast iron?
@@koshergrillboss1355 that is correct.
@@castIroncookware aHHH, do the beagle dance.....LOL
Thanks for the heads up and the fast replies.
Can you do this on iron that is already seasoned? I didn't know about checking for lead and have already restored and seasoned a few pans.
I'm not really sure if testing after seasoning will give and accurate result or not but I can say unless you have reason for the piece te be suspect, you should be safe. At this point I only test pieces that I believe to be suspect unless it is requested by a customer . At this point I have never found a piece to be contaminated. Unless you have a piece that you suspect has been used as a smelting pot or receiver for a smelting pot then you have nothing to worry about.
check out this yt vid. it gave me a shiver. the guy never says a word about the pan. wonder if he fries his eggs afterwards.
''PROCESSING 25 POUNDS OF RANGE LEAD - ENDING UP WITH 20 POUNDS - HD''
Thank you for all your informative videos! I just tested 3 pieces with the 3M lead test. All is well 😄 no lead! I'd rather be safe than sorry!
I tested a #3 Wagner I scored for $10, a Lodge 7 corn stick pan I scored for $5 & a #7 Griswold skillet I got for $25 😁
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I have restored 5 pans and sadly I just had a 10 inch lodge test positive. It did not look suspect and usually I test with both a water test kit and a 3M. The water test was inconclusive but again it did not look suspect so I swabbed it with a magic eraser and saved it for later so I could test two pieces at once. I even seasoned it and stupidly used the same cloths that I use to oil my pans for personal use. So now I believe I have contaminated all of them and to be honest I am a bit spooked with the whole ordeal because not only have I contaminated my personal pans but after only having done 5 pans and finding a positive result it makes me nervous to restore in the future. I feel as if I need to get rid of everything that rhe pan came in contact with
I'm not really sure what the tolerances are for the amount of lead that is detected. I would think that any amount would be too much but I find it hard to believe that contact with the cloth from one to the other would be enough to make a difference. I also agree with you, it does cause worries.
Thank you for the info, I recently purchased lead testing kits for testing all of my vintage cast iron. However, I stripped them down to bare iron before testing them, then washed them with soap, water and 0000 steel wool. Is this enough to get the chemicals from the lead testing kit off of the cooking surface? I ask because out of the 7 or so that I tested, 2 of my wagner skillets had stains on them exactly where I swabbed them for lead even after I washed them with soap and water. Any info is appreciated.
I'm going to do a little bit of research and try to get some more information on this subject and I will reply in a day or so. I'll say this as a learning experience. Thank you in advance for a day or two of patience. Great question!
I finally got some more information about the lead test kits. I've been corresponding with 3m chemicals over the last 3 days. They said for the most part, the steining should be able to be removed with some dish soap and a scrubby. If it doesn't disappear Completely, it will eventually disappear underneath the layers of seasoning. I gained a lot of great information from my correspondence with 3m and I will be relaying all that information on my next answers video that will be coming out next Friday at 5. I plan on featuring your question and that video. I also came up with a new technique on how to use the LED test kits and I will be going over that in the video as well. Thank you for your question. They gave me the opportunity to do some research that I believe will really help a lot of people.
Thank you for the reply and the info, looking forward to the next video.
Cast Iron Cookware Hello. I just happened to find your video and am a new subscriber. Can you please clarify which video is the ‘next one’ you are referring to in this post? Also, I have 3 cast iron skillets that I was wondering whether I should test for lead. The only problem is they are already seasoned. I don’t know whether I need to scrub them clean before doing the lead test and reseason them afterwards. One skillet is a Wagner Sidney and I have no reason to believe it has lead but just want to be sure. But I don’t really want to remove the years of seasoning. The other two skillets are newer ones that I sanded down to make smooth and have just started to use and have seasoned already. I thought since they are made in China (one was a MasterChef from Canadian Tire and the other Blue Mountain skillet also likely made in China) that I should test them to be safe. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I just want to be sure I’m not consuming lead. Thank you.
What is a good way to clean lead off of cast iron? My guess is soaking in lye solution as that seems to dissolve lead without affecting iron?
Would you recommend I wash out as much as I can inside my cauldron before doing the test or does the dirt and rust not have an effect on the test? Just want to make sure I get an accurate reading before I start the restoration process.
You will get a more accurate result with it clean.
Hi! I am a bit new to cast iron cooking and I am planning to buy a cast iron waffle iron but I am feeling a bit insecure now. I think this videos is concerning only second hand pans and not new ones. Is that true? If I buy a new one from the shop I should be safe, right? No risk of lead for new ones right? English is not my first language so please excuse any mistakes. God bless you! Thank you for your work! ✨🌺🙏
Most times if a nut is left handed it has grooves on it.
Is there a common used mark to indicate for "lead use only" ?
thx for sharing, I have another stupid question, besides lead, what else chemical contamination should we test? I just got a bunch of pans, now I dont know if I can use it....thx!
Lead is pretty much the only chemical that you would need to test for. I will only test for that if I have a piece that is suspect. If the piece has been painted or has a lead color to it. There has been a few pieces I have passed on because of the coloration that made me suspicious of possible lead contamination but so far I have never tested a piece that was positive.
Dose the lead stay in the pores of the Cast Iron?
I have heavy metal deposits in me from gallium and mercury... I'd love to have seen this used on a car battery terminal and seen the exposed differences. (I have Multiple Sclerosis, and from my own research.) I do believe it was exposer to heavy metals???
I'm really sorry to hear that. What's the body takes in heavy metals, it is unable to dissipate it. I'm sure there is a long laundry list of health issues stemming from that very thing. I am considering doing another LED Test video with updated information. A demonstration of a positive result would be a great idea.
@@castIroncookware I've been studying this for 20yrs. I know gallium, is a solid metal, and I had several mercury teeth fillings. (that are always thrown away as "Hazardous Waste" ? and Gallium is in contrast like for MRIs and Cat Scans. It's a solid metal until warmed, that's why it feels cold as it's injected and body temp. turns it into a liquid. I would love to see an update. Never knew their was such a test for lead. Love restoring old cast iron. Thank you for a reply!!
@@stacyyealock6779 you're welcome and thank you for your comments.
Google The Medical Medium. You might be able to get some help with your heavy metal exposure. Sorry to hear about this.
@@caseycartlidge5318 Thank You!!!!
How do you clean the chemicals off your cast iron pan before cooking with it
I was under the impression that lead melted at a whole lot less heat than iron and was so much softer that electrolysis had no issue removing it.
Have I been wrong all this time?
Lead doesn't alloy with iron does it?
Or was I lead astray by that too???
I have an old Dutch oven or bean pot like I've never seen can't even find anything close. if I send you pictures could you help me?
Have you had one that has come back positive? I personally have never tested.
Good info
Thank you so much. I've never had one to test positive and hopefully that will never happen. So far no one that I know of has tested positive either. Though it is possible, I don't think it is very likely but it is good to know how to test for it.
If the tester comes up negative on a pan can you go ahead and use the tester on more pans?
I received a good tip from another subscriber. They said you can use Q-tips for multiple applicator swabs. Just drip a drop of solution from the original applicator on the Q-tip and use it for an applicator swab. A positive result will turn red and that applicator cannot be used again. Using the Q-tips will make a simple test kit go a lot further. Just remember the activation of the solution only lasts for a little while once it is cracked and mixed.
@@castIroncookware Thanks a bunch. That's a great tip, that Q tip. I'll certainly remember that. I have a #8 pan with a Montgomery Ward logo on the back that has a couple tiny, suspicious silvery flecks and an old Griswold that came from the same source. A lid, too, that looks sketchy. You saved me a few bucks and I appreciate it.
@@yoopermary you are so very welcome.
will this kit work for enamel cast iron cookware?
I suppose if there is lead present, the test will detect it. With newer enamel cast iron, you won't have anything to worry about though. If you have old vintage cast iron that has cracking enamel then you might have something to be concerned with. The problem with the old vintage cracking enamel is there's many types of dangers and it's probably best not to use it anyway.
@@castIroncookware Thank you very much for your reply!
I had a turk's head pan test positive for lead, after I had it in a lye tank with several other pieces, and after I put it in my electrolysis tank to clean it. Now I'm wondering if a) the other pieces that were in the lye tank with it are contaminated; and b) are the pieces that I placed in the electrolysis tank after the one with the lead now contaminated as well? I've destroyed my entire e-tank and am starting from scratch again. Should I be testing them dirty, before any cleaning? Thank you!
The lye tank should be safe because only organics are removed. I would test before the electrolysis tank though. For suspect pieces, I would use the Easy-Off in a bag method before testing just to be safe.
@@castIroncookware I know that I did other pieces in the same solution in the e-tank while I was working on the bad one. Does the solution or the process of electrolysis transfer lead from the solution to the other pieces?
@@brendakelemen-tkachuk5226 It is possible for the solution to get lead contamination that way and in tur transfer to the cookware. Best to clean out the tank and change the anodes. You can test the other pieces to be safe. You can use cotton swabs to make the test kits go a long way as well. Just drip a drop on the swab and test with it.
Why didn't you clean it before testing? Rust and dirt may mask the results.
It has been quite a while since I might that video. Those were stripped but I was having some issues with flash rust. I have since learned how to deal with flash rust. I recently done a video where I talk about testing for lead. I think it is on my last cast iron cookware answers video.
@@castIroncookware Thanks. I haven't had any luck finding any old cast iron yet other than a few inherited skillets which are glass smooth. I did have to strip them in my self-cleaning oven since there was a lot of crud buildup.
@@eminusipi it sounds like you might have a few nice pieces. I would stay away from the self cleaning oven method though. There is potential for damage. There are a few alternatives. Some of them are elaborate but some of them are relatively simple. Electrolysis is the preferred method but lye and of course the oven spray cleaner method works really well.
Could you please test some waffle maker's please? thank you Sir
ruclips.net/video/fN_gVwVMku4/видео.html here is the link the one that I've done quite a while ago. Hopefully the link will work.
@@castIroncookware Wow!! Amazing, Thank you Sir
@@Lybam I misread the question. I thought you were saying, do a video using waffle iron but I see that you meant to test a waffle iron. Sorry.
Honestly, i do not really care if my cast iron cookware contains lead. I am 76, have over 50 pieces of cast iron abd have been eating food cooked in it all my life. Being Southern, if I am not eating meals cooked in my cast iron, then I am eating food prepared in someone elses.. any amount leachh out will be miniscule.
what to do if they test positive? throw it out?
I'm thinking soaking it in concentrated lye solution. Lye does dissolve lead without affecting iron. But I recommend testing again if you try this.