# What's the deal with very heavy pots? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 4, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-very-heavy-pots/767630 "2016-10-04T14:16:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-very-heavy-pots/767630/21 "2016-10-05T18:35:55Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > Another Q about the enamel coated cast pot I just got, I know that raw cast iron don’t play well in the dishwasher, but how about the enamel stuff - right in with no qualms about it, or is there a reason not to? Another concern would be the possibility of developing rust on any exposed iron (anything that isn’t enameled) if the pot sits wet/damp for long? Depends on how your dishwasher’s drying cycle works and the design of your pot. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-very-heavy-pots/767630/22 "2016-10-05T18:50:05Z")
> [@snoe](#): > > Another concern would be the possibility of developing rust on any exposed iron (anything that isn’t enameled) if the pot sits wet/damp for long? Depends on how your dishwasher’s drying cycle works and the design of your pot. I agree about the exposed iron. I don’t ever use the dishwasher for mine because the cycle is so long and even with the dry cycle on, it’s still a humid environment. I wash mine by hand and dry thoroughly just in case, and its usually pretty easy to clean. This from someone who puts absolutely everything else in the dishwasher… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-very-heavy-pots/767630.md?page=1)