Thread: Tea/'metallurgy' query

No worrys,is a good source of iron.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

No worrys,is a good source of iron.

Well, I'm not actually worried about it per se. But I would like to 'fix' it.

Well rust only forms when iron is in direct contact with moisture. I would check up on some food-safe enamel repair kit. Oil would boil out into your tea, so that is perhaps not the best solution

A quick Google has revealed lots of heat proof paints and enamels. Your location isn't set so there is little point in me posting any links but a suitable product looks widely and readily available

Originally Posted by mike1011

A quick Google has revealed lots of heat proof paints and enamels. Your location isn't set so there is little point in me posting any links but a suitable product looks widely and readily available

Thanks. I'm in the US. I haven't seen anything which seemed to be explicitly for patching up enamelled cast-iron, but perhaps I'm just not searching the right things. (Though I was also trying to find a solution which didn't involve buying anything else too.....)

Originally Posted by emacsomancer

(Though I was also trying to find a solution which didn't involve buying anything else too.....)

Inn which case I'll say in the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy: Duct tape will fix that!

In a pot used to boil water,is no way to fix it,JMO

If it makes you feel any better the iron oxide (I'm presuming that is what it is), according to this link won't do you any harm and may do you some good Eating food from a slightly rusting cast iron dutch oven...is it safe? - Seasoned Advice

How big are the spots you are talking about and is there many ? Personally if it doesn't make your brew taste funny then I'd just leave it.