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Some have the custom to kasher in a dedicated “kashering Drinking glasses made of plastic may be kashered in the same
pot” which is not used for anything else, but most kasher in manner as flatware, as noted above, but drinking glasses (or
any pot which is clean and has not been used for 24 hours. anything else) made of ceramic or china cannot be kashered.

POTS AND PANS TABLECLOTHS

Standard metal pots are Fabric tablecloths may be used for Pesach after being
kashered in the same manner SEPHARDIC laundered. Vinyl tablecloths cannot be kashered and should
as flatware. See our video APPLICATIONS be replaced for Pesach.
at http://kshr.us/LargePot Glass Pots (Pyrex)
for a demonstration of how
to kasher a pot which is too Per point #1 above, ELECTRIC MIXERS, FOOD
large to fit into any other pot these items do not need PROCESSORS, AND BLENDERS
of boiling water. Enameled to undergo kashering. The motor area of small electric appliances (e.g. mixers,
pots (e.g. Fiesta Ware, Le Washing and cleaning food processor, blenders) is often exposed to chametz and
Creuset) and glass pots (e.g. them suffices (Chazon is very difficult to clean; it is therefore recommended that
Pyrex) cannot be kashered Ovadia – Pesach 2003 one purchase separate appliances which should be reserved
with hag’alah due to the edition page 152). for Pesach use. A food processor or blender whose motor
materials they are made of. Frying Pans area is truly sealed, such that food does not penetrate, is
The Instant Pot and its cover not affected by this issue and can be used for Pesach after
cannot be kashered, because Following the Shulchan separate bowls and blades are purchased for Pesach use.
they have too many nooks Aruch (Orach Chaim
and crannies which cannot 451:11), Rav Ovadia
be cleaned properly and into Yosef (Chazon Ovadia SINKS
which the kashering water – Pesach 2003 edition Stainless steel or Corian
might not penetrate. page 138) rules that sinks can be kashered using SEPHARDIC
hagala suffices for frying APPLICATIONS
In general, baking, roasting, pans. However, the the following method. Clean
and frying pans cannot be difficulty in achieving thoroughly, leave unused Sinks
kashered for Pesach, unless the prerequisite level of for 24 hours, boil a kettle Rav Ovadia Yosef
they are always used with cleanliness necessary of water, and carefully pour (Chazon Ovadia – Pesach
generous amounts of oil or for hagala may make that water over all surfaces 2003 edition page 151)
other grease when cooking. this process impractical. of the sink and faucet. ruled that porcelain
If that is the case, they can Preferably, the sink should be sinks may be kashered
be kashered through libun kal, Glassware rinsed with cold water after in the same way that
which involves cleaning the Per point #1 above, kashering is completed. The stainless steel or Corian
pans well, not using them for glassware does not strainer covering the sink’s sinks are kashered.
24 hours, and then putting require more than being drain, and the aerator on the He added that it is
them upside-down on an washed and cleaned to faucet, should be replaced preferable to undergo
open flame until both the be usable on Pesach. for Pesach. If a faucet has a this process three times
inside and outside of the pan coiled hose, the faucet can be for porcelain sinks.
are hot enough to singe paper. used on Pesach as long as the
coiled portion remains in the “base” and is not pulled out.
Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered.
DRINKING GLASSES Dishes and other Pesach utensils may not be placed in a sink

The Ashkenazic custom is that drinking glasses made of glass which was not kashered; rather, an insert or basin which was
cannot be kashered if they were ever used for hot beverages never used for chametz must be placed in the sink, and all
or washed with hot water, such as in a dishwasher. If they dishes should be put into that insert.
were never used or washed hot, fill the glasses with water
and leave the water in the glasses for at least 24 hours;
repeat this procedure two additional times with fresh water.

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