Everything You Need To Know To Make Your Nonstick Pans Last Way Longer

These 6 tips will ensure that your nonstick pans will last you for years.

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00:00If your non-stick pan is looking like this one, time to throw it away.

00:03Rule number one, don't use any metal utensils.

00:06These are just going to scratch up the surface that much faster.

00:09Instead of metal, reach for wood or silicone.

00:12When it's time to clean your non-stick pan, don't put it in the dishwasher.

00:15Use a soft, non-abrasive sponge.

00:18Honestly, it's a non-stick pan for a reason.

00:20Food should not be stuck to it, so you shouldn't even need something super abrasive

00:24like this metal sponge or even the green side of this sponge.

00:27Another thing you can do to protect your non-stick coating,

00:29only heat it up if you have oil or fat in the pan.

00:32Last but not least, how you store your non-stick pan really does matter.

00:36If you're stacking your pans, make sure you put a piece of paper towel

00:40on the surface of your non-stick pan before setting another pan on top of it.

00:44A non-stick pan is the one pan in your kitchen that you're always going to have to replace

00:48regardless, so you might as well get as much time as you can out of it.