How to Fix Cracks in Stone Cookware

Repairing your cookware can save you money.

Stone cookware can be great for baking and general cooking, but it is prone to cracks and similar damage. If you have stone cookware in good shape otherwise, you can repair those cracks and keep using it. Learning how to repair cracks in your stone cookware can save you a lot of money compared to the cost of buying new cookware.

Things You'll Need

• Stove gasket cement
• Paintbrush
• Rag

Instructions

1. Visit your local hardware store or home improvement center and purchase a tube of stove gasket cement. Read the package and make sure the cement is heat safe.

2. Place the cookware on a flat surface, such as the kitchen table or counter. Apply a small amount of the heat-safe stove gasket cement to the crack in the stone cookware. Only apply the cement to the crack, not to the surface of the cookware itself.

3. Press the stone cookware together firmly to seal the crack and help the cement do its job. Clean any residue from the surface of the cookware with warm water. Allow the cookware to dry for at least 24 hours before using it again.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask the staff at your local home improvement center to recommend a quality stove gasket cement. Let the staff member know you intend to use it to repair stone bakeware.

• Check the newly repaired stone bakeware after you use it for the first time. You may need to reapply the cement if the crack is not completely sealed.

• Check the hardness of the sealed crack each time you wash the stone cookware. If the crack has been properly repaired, the cement should not loosen.

References

• Amazon.com: Stove Gasket Cement
• Ace Hardware: Stove Gasket Cement