What on Earth made you think it was okay to use a pot to boil water OP?

They're ruined, and will give you cancer if you use them again. Throw them out and buy a new set.

>>7525138
I was just wondering if I should have seasoned them.

>>7525143

You don't season aluminum.

they don't need seasoning but you were supposed to activate them by putting into oven at 500F for one hour

>>7525149
are you sure?

>>7525195
Of course. The whole point of seasoning is to stop ferrous metal from rusting. That's unnecessary for aluminum because it's not fucking ferrous. The only cookware that needs seasoning is cast iron and carbon steel.

>>7525143
>I was just wondering if I should have seasoned them.

The meme is strong.

>>7525205
rust is the formation of oxide when metal reacts to oxygen. Aluminum doesn't form "rust" but it does oxide. Since it changed color some chemical reaction happened and I just assumed it was oxidation.

>>7525221
>I just assumed it was oxidation.

Why would you assume that? Aluminum oxide is colorless.

>>7525231
What made my pots yellow then? And how do I prevent it? Or do I just live with it?

>>7525221
>Aluminum doesn't form "rust" but it does oxide

Right, but aluminum happily oxidises in open air quite rapidly, so those pots already had an oxide layer on the outside when you got them.

>>7525232
>What made my pots yellow then?
Probably some impurity in the water.

>> And how do I prevent it?
You don't. Aluminum pots discolor. It's a fact of life. don't worry about it, it's harmless.

>>Or do I just live with it?
This. If it bothers you so much then go get stainless. Alas, that's heavier so not as convenient for camping.

> buy expensive $200 pot
> roommates boil water and throw in the teabags and let sit for over 12 hours when they leave home
> permanently stained
> mfw no face

>>7525330
>> permanently stained
No such thing for a pot that isn't non-stick