Say goodbye to stubborn stains and hello to sparkling pans!
Learn the secrets to reviving your favorite ceramic cookware with GreenPans expert tips.
For many avid home cooks, ceramic pans area kitchen essential.
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But in reality, it could just need a good cleaning!
Keeping them looking and functioning like new is easier than you might think.
Heres what they had to say.
Why Am I Getting Stains on My Ceramic Pan?
The solution is simple, though.
“Avoid putting the heat on max,” says Bruneel.
With the GreenPans conductivity, medium-high is as far as you should probably go.
Beyond temperature control, it’s also important to use theproperoil.
A few great choices areregular olive oil,clarified butterorgheeand refined coconut oil.
Shayna shares that many consumers also like using grapeseed, peanut andother vegetable oilswith higher smoke points.
She suggests avoidingavocado oil, as it can become sticky when heated.
If you do choose to cook with avocado oil, Shayna suggests keeping the heat on low to medium.
In addition, it’s best to avoid any oils in spray form.
The other oil to avoid isextra-virgin olive oil.
You’ll also want to use the right amount of oil.
Less is more when it comes to ceramic pans, and a light coating is usually sufficient.
“It’s super easy to do,” says Bruneel.
A quick wipe-down with warm, soapy water is all it needs!
Shayna suggests filling the pan halfway with water and bringing it to a simmer for a couple of minutes.
“This should do the trick,” she says!
For everyday buildup and minor staining, Shayna recommends “plain tap water and … any melamine sponge.”
For tougher stains, she suggests mixingbaking sodaand water together to form a paste.
Then, use kitchen paper to rub the paste over the stained area."
It should come off easily.
But its important to note that this method is only for exterior surfaces!
Bruneel cautions against using “abrasive, scratchy tools when cleaning.”
As withyour knives, another common mistake you might be making is putting your ceramic pans in the dishwasher.
