Housesitter scratches $500 teapot, friend demands she payup: ‘She told me just to clean it’ – FAIL Blog

So there we have it: this special teapot is all but destroyed. Cast iron pans are very much the same way. I do wash my cast iron skillet with soap, and it does rust every single time I use it, making it the bane of my existance. And yet, people love their cast irons. They don’t mind the maintenance or upkeep required. Same thing for this person and their special teapot. I could see why you’d enjoy using a teapot that absorbs bits of tea flavoring over time. Plus, I’m sure it reminds them of their trip where they got it in the first place. 

It’s a true shame that the “friend” did this to them — even if replaced, it just won’t be the same.