I spilled denatured alcohol...

[Hart]

all over my cookware. I must have packed it sloppy my last day of late season so my pot has been stewing in it since November (had everything in a ziploc so it never evaporated). I cleaned it a few times, no longer smells weird.

Anyone done this before? How poisonous is this stuff? Am I looking at acute blindness if I cook with it again, or just cancer in 30 years?

Thanks, sorry for the stupid question. I feel like an idiot.

[Stein]

It's just alcohol with something put in so fools don't drink it.  Give it a quick wash and you're golden.

[brew]

Better do some research...denatured alcohol is very poisonous and WILL cause blindness and or death...if it were me I would buy some new pans

[jay.sharkbait]

Its a very mild solvent commonly used in the Aerospace industry. Many use it without gloves and in confined spaces.

Just wash with detergent and use the cookware.

[MADMAX]

 

[shootem]

If you have any doubts call Washington Poison Control. 800-222-1222. Don't waste your pot.

[jmscon]

As stated above you shouldn’t have a problem once it has evaporated. The most you would have to do is boil your pots. Alcohol easily mixes with water and has a boiling point at a lot lower temperature than water, so it will boil out before water reaches its boiling point. Once the water, with your pots in it, comes to a rolling boil the alcohol will be long gone.

[callturner]

Light it!

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Light it!

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Yeah, if they are cast iron they will need to be reseasoned.

[pianoman9701]

Better do some research...denatured alcohol is very poisonous and WILL cause blindness and or death...if it were me I would buy some new pans

If you drink it, yes. It's also a great, clean solvent because it leaves nothing behind. Your pans are fine.