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Do your cookie sheets rust?

Seems like my cookie sheets (and sometimes other metal baking pans) rust after 9-12 months, sometimes lessI've tried cleaning them to remove the rust (aluminum foil, salt water thanks to Heloise) but it's so much work and doesn't always work 100% - and then the rust just comes back! I have to buy a new set every year and I'm tired of it!Yes, I wash them in the dishwasher but I'd rather not hand-wash all my baking tins if I can help itAlso sometimes my reckless kids and husband use knives on them (causing scratches that rust), but the wear and tear they're showing is definitely not all from thatAre there any baking tin lines out there that won't rust and will last me for years without replacement?Help please!

Answer:

Carry a reusable containerIt saves the pollution created when that new bottle is made (even if it is made from recycled materials)Also, there are no plastic bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (I don't think).
Carry a reusable containerNot all plastics that you send in for recycling actually get recycledMany end up in landfills anyway because there is a very limited market for recycled plastic.
Carry a reusable container cuz it takes energy and fossil fuels to produce plastic bottles and to recycle themPlus reusable containers can come in different colors!! :-)
Doing both is a good ideaI prefer carrying a reusable container because the next person to use the plastic bottle might not recycle itAnd a reusable container lasts longer.
YesI use the professional aluminum onesThey don't warp or rustThey last for years and are fairly cheap at around $15 for 2 of them.

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