Immersion of a Cotton Candy Machine
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Question
I want to buy a home cotton candy machine ("grandmother's hair"). I understand that the machine cannot be immersed in water. Is there anything that can be done regarding immersion?
Answer
Hello,
Indeed, the machine is problematic in terms of immersion.
The reason is that it is very large, and it is difficult to find a mikvah suitable for its immersion. [As far as I know, there is not much of an issue with wetting the machine, and you can wait a few days for it to dry completely].
If it can be disassembled and rendered unusable, meaning to make a substantial defect in the machine that requires a craftsman to repair it, and then reassemble it by a Jewish technician, this should be done.
If this is not possible, it is permissible to sell it to a non-Jew and then borrow the machine back from him.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 120