Is it normal to use a pan again after it's been left full of mouldy food for a week?
I went on holiday for a week or so and when I got back this horrible stench hit me the moment I opened the door of my flat.
I had left rice, peas, stock and water in the pan in the sink in the kitchen, and there were spores all over it. I emptied it outside, left it outside for 2 days (in rain and sunshine), brought it in, rinsed it, filled it with diluted bleach and left it overnight, then rinsed and disinfected it twice with a non-bleach antibacterial disinfectant. Will that be enough? Can I use it again without getting sick now? I really liked that pan!!