Hello!! My starter is about 16 days old. When feeding, I stirred it with a metal spoon and then I read that you should only stir with a wooden or plastic spoon otherwise your starter will get a paint-like smell because of the reaction with the metal. That is exactly what happend - a paint-like smell developed with a grey layer on top. I discarded half in an attempt to change the smell, and added flour and water. It still smells like paint. Should I start over?

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