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I’m in disbelief that Teflon is still legal and disappointed this included no warning about its dangers or the health and environmental impacts of the different materials.
The answer is never. Don't use them. Learn how to cook and use temperature effectively.
This was the truth I didn't wanna hear right now, hehe. 😅
Just don’t buy them
Guys. Do not use teflon ANYMORE !!. Its been proven that teflon are always scratched when in use. And those chemicals (PFOA) accumulate in your blood. 90% of americans have PFOA Accumulated in their blood. We still dont know their effect. They are benign like microplastic, but why take the chances ?.
Well seasoned Carbon steel is non stick anyway, so why bother with teflon ?.
5-7 years? I’ve never had one that lasted over 2 years and just gave up on that trash
Another option is to buy from a manufacturer who will recoat your pan at a small service fee. Much better than always buying a whole new pan.
I think I ruined my non stick by using high heat to sear steak, going back to cast iron
carbon steel is garbage on ceramic cooktop… they warp like a piece of bacon even the Mafter pan you guys love… oh and yes almost impossible to season on a ceramic cooktop too…
Here comes the cast iron and carbon steel trolls. 🙄
I learned dont use pam on them. It takes the coating off
Never wash a hot nonstick. It ruins it. Wait until it fully cools.
I bought a ceramic coated pan and it worked great for a while. I was just washing it with dish washing detergent. Then my eggs started to stick. On a hunch, I scrubbed it with baking soda and sponge. The baking soda is a mild abrasive but much softer than the ceramic. Magically, my eggs were no longer sticking. I figured there was a film build up from the oils only partially polymerizing causing the eggs to stick. I suspect that's why my previous Teflon coated pans also began to stick too. Also, don't put your eggs (or whatever) in an insufficiently hot pan. I only put my eggs in when a few drops of water exhibit the "Leiden frost" effect (the drops dance around as they boil away). I do use a little spray olive oil.
And knowing is half the battle
I’m never buying another so-called non-stick Pan. Only stainless, or cast iron.
0:53 also dont use metal utensils with most non stick pan
Answer: You replace them once. With cast iron, stainless, carbon steel and/or copper. Then you never use toxic PFA's again.
Tip, use wooden spoons to make your pans last longer. As for this video. I definitely learned something new!
How long can you keep a nonstick oven baking pan?
Yo girl ! Looks like you been cooking and baking in the oven – soon to pop out some cherry tarts there ….
I only use nonstick for eggs and never past medium.
Never. Get rid of your non stick pans and buy no more
Once.
Replace it with cast iron, never look back.
Cast iron that’s properly seasoned, preheated to the correct temperature (most people crank the heat from cold because it’s not cooking enough and then burn food on) and with a bit of butter/oil/cooking spray, etc will be as non stick as polytetrafluoroethyline (Teflon).
My omelettes slide off mine. Quick rinse, dry, and a light coating of oil and it’s good for the next time.
another thing to consider is NOT using any salt in your nonstick frying pans. the salt is very abrasive in its crystal state, just look at how many home-cleaning remedies use dry/slightly damp salt to scrub away stains. just seasoning your fried potatoes with salt and moving them around as they cook will grind away at the non-stick surface.
Why would you use a proven cancer causing substance that coats non-stick pans? Watch "The Devil We Know" documentary.
You should never get that poisonous crap ever ! It is never time to get it.
Meanwhile, my Griswold cast iron skillet is ~80 years young and going strong! Cooked eggs on it this morning, in fact.
My advice: never buy them in the first place
I like the nonstick properties with a bit if sea salt and freshly cracked pepper. Yummy.
Machined cast iron and carbon steel is the way to go. You'll spend a little bit more or just as much as a "good" non stick pan. You'll need to remember you MUST preheat the pan before use and just need to use more fat than you think you need when cooking but hey that's just more flavor. (you don't need to preheat for bacon)
5-7 years… I wish mine lasted that long. I found out that a cast iron pan is around as good as a mildly-worn nonstick pan (maybe not a brand-new one). I definitely use cast-iron more nowadays
Don't waste your money to begin with, just buy cast iron and learn to clean it properly and it will last forever.
Moved to cast iron and other “non-stick” non stick pans
Ummm… without watching the video, I'm just gonna guess, when it stops being non-stick.
5-7 years…. Maybe 2.
ceramic nonstick pans are garbage – bought a set and it was the biggest regret of my culinary life
I like these shorter, to the point messages! I had just been thinking about my favorite non-stick pan.
Hexclad
Better yet use stainless steel, it lasts forever and it won't poison you.
You broke that egg on purpose. 😄
how about never since it shouldn't get used to begin with.
The cost of decent non-stick pans has dropped to about $10-$15 per pan. At that price it's a no-brainer to replace them sooner rather than later.
Just don't use them at all, learn to cook properly.
This
Even with good care, I've never had a non-stick last longer than about 2 years before the layer becomes compromised. Using it on a daily basis might be part of that reason though.
I've tried several varieties, and they all need replacing about every two years. To be fair, my pans get used virtually every day. I haven't tried a Hexclad, maybe this time. But I have tried fairly expensive pans and I don't get any more life out of an $80 skillet than a $25 T-Fal. The more expensive ones are flatter out of the box, but it doesn't take long before the center starts to warp. The traditional ones stay non-stick longer than the ceramic ones by a long shot, and none of the "tricks" that work to extend the life of the regular pans will restore the non-stick properties of a ceramic pan (in my experience).
I've had mine for 15 years, coating still looks good. I bought it at a Dollar General store for $5.