I notice that a lot of people use PVC pipe for the structure of theie cakes and they put the cakes directly on the pipes is the pipe food safe or are they wrapping it with something?
I think I read in an old thread that PVC pipe that is designed to carry water is food-safe; pipe that is designed for sewer use is not food-safe. I could be remembering this incorrectly, as I am prone to extreme forgetfulness.
Now, what was the question?
I think I read in an old thread that PVC pipe that is designed to carry water is food-safe; pipe that is designed for sewer use is not food-safe. I could be remembering this incorrectly, as I am prone to extreme forgetfulness.
Now, what was the question?
You are too Funny
I think you answered it, and that would make since if it's safe four water should be safe for cakes, thanks for your reply
Yep, food safe if you get it from like home depot. Just like cutthecake said, since it carries our water, we can eat it.
This is good to know! I have wondered about this! Now, that I know the answer, I can go forward with using the correct pvc pipe in the future!
Yes it's "food safe" but I soak in a sanitizer and run thru the dishwasher before using on cakes. PVC pipe makes a great rolling pin for fondant as well 
PVC pipe makes a great rolling pin for fondant as well [/quote]
Cool idea! Never thought about that. I'll have to try it!
Yes it's "food safe" but I soak in a sanitizer and run thru the dishwasher before using on cakes. PVC pipe makes a great rolling pin for fondant as well
Good idea and cheaper thanks, thanks, thanks!!!! 
You just gotta love the people here on CC
Definitely wash it well in hot soapy water or the dishwasher - you don't know what hands have been handling it!
PVC pipe makes a great rolling pin for fondant as well
Cool idea! Never thought about that. I'll have to try it! [/quote]
I have one that's about 26" long. 
You can get them to cut it any length that you need and it's so lightweight....and so inexpensive.
Isn't everything at Home Depot sanitary?
no. different types for different uses.
water type is usually white.
and re rolling pin:
see this thread.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=652560&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
great discussion with additional tips.
PVC pipe makes a great rolling pin for fondant as well
Cool idea! Never thought about that. I'll have to try it!
I have one that's about 26" long.
You can get them to cut it any length that you need and it's so lightweight....and so inexpensive.
The best $2.50 I've ever spent!!!!
I was kidding! It's filthy in there! I usually come home and take a shower after shopping there.
I was kidding! It's filthy in there! I usually come home and take a shower after shopping there.
Isn't everything at Home Depot sanitary?
I was kidding! It's filthy in there! I usually come home and take a shower after shopping there.
and it just goes to show how guys think differently than gals.
I parsed that original question to mean:
isn't everything (all the types of PVC) at Home Depot sanitary (meaning food grade)?
where as it seems the intended meaning was:
isn't everything at Home Depot, including the floors, so clean you could eat your dinner off it?
Home Depot sort of guys just don't see "dirt" in that way.
Yep...Doug you're absolutely right. I am the mother of six boys...believe me I know.
Sometimes my sarcasm doesn't translate to the written word. Sorry about that, Doug!
My favorite job EVER was in a family-owned (not my family), small-town hardware store, back in the 1960's. It had creaky, uneven wooden floors, and shelves and bins and alcoves filled with all sorts of interesting things, and a trap door behind the counter. I sure miss that place.
I guess I'm a "hardware store sort of girl"!
Sometimes my sarcasm doesn't translate to the written word. Sorry about that, Doug!
My favorite job EVER was in a family-owned (not my family), small-town hardware store, back in the 1960's. It had creaky, uneven wooden floors, and shelves and bins and alcoves filled with all sorts of interesting things, and a trap door behind the counter. I sure miss that place.
I guess I'm a "hardware store sort of girl"!
YES! the one in my hometown was Black's Hardware. LOVED that place.
Potable water PVC is a must have in my kitchen. But the other item is a PVC cutter, if I remember correctly they cost between $10 and $15 and I can cut my tubes any length I want and the cuts are clean and usually perfectly smooth. It makes it so easy to have the tubes as long or short as needed! And I also always wash them in hot soapy water or the dishwasher before use.
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