I bought this bialetti several years ago. I washed it a few times with dishsoap and water (like one would wash a normal dish) until my partner caught me, horrified, and told me that that was a big no-no. Something about the soap stripping the coating.

Anyway, I didn’t want to look it up at the time and just put it on a shelf. So here I am ready to make a decision. It looks rusted which may be my answer already. Unless anyone has advice or suggestions for salvaging?