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What's your favorite frugal find this week? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Just curious what you guys have been able to score recently.

I don't have anything really good to share, been spending too much. Let me live vicariously (and frugally!) through you!

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Found a cast iron griddle for 4$ at goodwill. I'm stripping it with easyoff and gonna order some lead tests on Monday. No branding whatsoever sadly but very decent shape so not complaining

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The possibility of lead is always what's stopped me from thrifting for teapots. Is there any particular lead test that's best to use?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

None that I can think since 3m discontinued theirs. Just gonna check on what has good reviews for a decent price online. It'll probably be one of those swabbing ones that turn red

[–] pipes 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Can bare cast iron have lead or are we talking enameled? Thanks, and congrats!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't imagine it would have lead in it as part of its construction, but it's possible a previous owner used it to melt lead for metal casting or something like that.

[–] pipes 4 points 9 months ago

Thank you, makes sense

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Honestly I'm not really worried it was used for melting lead since its really shallow and clearly had burnt on grease but 10$ for tests will give me peace of mind.