In a kosher kitchen, many types of dishes and utensils must be immersed in a mikvah before they may be used. Tevilas Keilim is independent from Kashering. The basic difference between the two is that Kashering refers to various methods of extracting or burning absorbed substances, while Tevilas Keilim is a ritual of sanctifying the utensil. We have compiled a list of common items and indicated which ones do or do not need Tevilas Keilim and if a bracha is required when they do.
| ITEM | TEVILAH REQUIREMENT | BROCHA REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (disposable) | No | |
| Aluminum (disposable - to be used more than three times) | Yes | No |
| Aluminum (non-disposable) | Yes | Yes |
| Baby Bottle | No | |
| Baking sheet | Yes | Yes |
| Blech | No | |
| Blender | Yes | Yes |
| Cast iron | Yes | Yes |
| Ceramic (e.g. coffee mug) | Yes | Yes |
| Chicken Scissors | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Coffee Maker | Yes for the glass parts | See Note |
| Colander | Yes | Yes |
| Corelle | Yes | Yes |
| Cork | No | |
| Corningware | Yes | No |
| Crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Can opener | No | |
| Cookie Cutters | Yes | No |
| Cooling Racks | Yes | No |
| Crock Pot - Ceramic Insert | Yes | No |
| Crock Pot - Metal Insert | Yes | Yes |
| Crock Pot Glass Lid | Yes | Yes |
| Cutting board: Wood Plastic Metal Glass |
No No Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Dish Rack | No | |
| Duralex | Yes | Yes |
| Earthenware, Non Glazed | No | |
| Farberware | Yes | Yes |
| Food Processor | Yes For The Metal Parts | Yes |
| Frying pan, with Teflon Coating | Yes | Yes |
| Frying pan, without Teflon Coating | Yes | Yes |
| George Forman grill | Yes - See Note | Yes |
| Glass | Yes | Yes |
| Hot plate (metal) | No | |
| Hot Water Urn | Yes | Yes - see note |
| Keurig Machine | Yes | Yes - see note |
| Meat Tenderizer Hammer | Yes | Yes |
| Meat thermometer | No | |
| Microwave Oven | Yes, only for the glass plate | Yes |
| Mixer beaters- if used exclusively with not yet edible food (e.g. dough) | Yes | No |
| Mixer beaters- if to be used at times with already edible food (e.g. ice cream) | Yes | Yes |
| Oven Racks | No | Yes |
| Plastic | No | |
| Peeler - if used mainly for foods that are edible | Yes | Yes |
| Peeler- if used mainly for foods not yet edible | Yes | Yes |
| Popcorn Maker | Yes | Yes - See Note |
| Porcelain Enamel | Yes | No |
| Pot Made Of Metal | Yes | Yes |
| Pot Made Of Teflon-Coated Metal | Yes | Yes |
| Pyrex | Yes | Yes |
| Rubber | No | |
| Sandwich Maker | Yes | Yes - See Note |
| Stainless steel | Yes | Yes |
| Styrofoam | No | |
| Stoneware - glazed | Yes | No |
| Stoneware - non glazed | No | |
| Teflon-coated cookware | Yes | Yes |
| Toaster oven-racks and tray only | Yes | Yes |
| Urns and kettles | Yes | Yes - see note |
| Wood | No |
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