Accidentally put Zojirushi rice cooker pot in the dishwasher, is it still ok/safe to use?
I accidentally put the zojirushi pot in the dishwasher. There’s light scratches like this throughout the pan. Do you think it’s still ok and safe to use?
by anonuser126
9 Comments
CuntJuggler
Wait, the pot isn’t machine washable???
Anfini
Getting scratches on a rice cooker pot is pretty much unavoidable. But you’ll rapidly age the pot if you use the dishwasher.
Oh__Archie
It’s just hot water and soap. You’re fine.
ChairmanReagan
I thought they were supposed to be dishwasher safe.
It’s perfectly fine to still use. If it starts flaking, I would get a new pot at that point. Teflon is inert until very high temperatures (500F), but nobody knows the long term effects of ingesting Teflon flakes. Using a dishwasher will definitely reduce the lifespan of the Teflon coating though! The rattling and harsh temperatures/detergent of the dishwasher can cause microscratches that become larger over time.
GenericMelon
Just doing it once should be okay. Just watch those scratches and if they worsen or the non-stick coating starts to flake/lift, get a new pot.
For anyone else wondering, from Zojirushi’s website:
A: Unfortunately, rice cooker parts and accessories are not dishwasher safe.
We finally retired one of the inner pots after a 5 years or so of eventual scratch buildup even when not putting it through the dish washer.
WAHNFRIEDEN
I noticed mine has a ton of scratches when I look closely. I also noticed replacement pots are $90 in Canada. So I’m getting rid of mine and switching to a stainless steel rice cooker to avoid this nonsense.
9 Comments
Wait, the pot isn’t machine washable???
Getting scratches on a rice cooker pot is pretty much unavoidable. But you’ll rapidly age the pot if you use the dishwasher.
It’s just hot water and soap. You’re fine.
I thought they were supposed to be dishwasher safe.
https://www.zojirushi.com/app/faq/rice-cookers
>Unfortunately, rice cooker parts and accessories are not dishwasher safe.
But, fear not:
https://shop.zojirushi.com/collections/parts?srsltid=AfmBOooQ7exswp9YbBylgIUF8zCBBG2-MToVoa_C1HpAu_XITWI1yGIs
It’s perfectly fine to still use. If it starts flaking, I would get a new pot at that point. Teflon is inert until very high temperatures (500F), but nobody knows the long term effects of ingesting Teflon flakes. Using a dishwasher will definitely reduce the lifespan of the Teflon coating though! The rattling and harsh temperatures/detergent of the dishwasher can cause microscratches that become larger over time.
Just doing it once should be okay. Just watch those scratches and if they worsen or the non-stick coating starts to flake/lift, get a new pot.
For anyone else wondering, from Zojirushi’s website:
A: Unfortunately, rice cooker parts and accessories are not dishwasher safe.
https://www.zojirushi.com/app/faq/rice-cookers#:~:text=A:%20Unfortunately%2C%20rice%20cooker%20parts,accessories%20are%20not%20dishwasher%20safe.
We finally retired one of the inner pots after a 5 years or so of eventual scratch buildup even when not putting it through the dish washer.
I noticed mine has a ton of scratches when I look closely. I also noticed replacement pots are $90 in Canada. So I’m getting rid of mine and switching to a stainless steel rice cooker to avoid this nonsense.