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Discover the best way to clean your frying pan!
A stainless-steel frying pan becomes shiny and clean using a real housewife trick: water & vinegar!
TIPS & TRICKS FOR CARING FOR YOUR FRYING PANS
Depending on the type of frying pan you have, the care advice will differ but here are some general tips and tricks to help your frying pan last through many delicious cooking opportunities.
- The number one piece of care advice we have for you is to use the right tool for the right pan. Think wood, plastic or silicone for a coated, non-stick frying pan so as not to damage the coating. While all types of Kitchen utensils, including metal, are suitable for a cast iron pan and frying pans in stainless steel.
- Always allow the frying pan to cool properly before rinsing it off and cleaning it. Otherwise you risk the frying pan bending or buckling to the rapid temperature changes.
- Did you accidentally burn the food in the frying pan? It is easy to do but luckily it is also easy to clean thanks to our tips. When the frying pan has cooled, pour water into it so that it covers the burnt and then heat on the stove and the burnt will release.
- Have you fried meat that has left fat behind? Make sure to scrape it out of the frying pan with kitchen paper before washing it, it will be easier to clean and gentler on the environment.
- To get your frying pan looking shiny and new again or remove stains such as limescale deposits, a little vinegar is the perfect housewife trick for stainless steel or copper frying pans. Just boil water with vinegar for a few minutes, and the stains will disappear. Has your copper frying pan changed colour? Polish it with vinegar and salt and it will look like new. <br>
One of the best things about a stainless-steel frying pan is that you you can use any type of kitchen utensils in different materials without worrying about damaging it.
Burned food in your frying pan? Don’t worry, when the frying pan has cooled, you can pour water into it and heat it again and the burn will release.
A stainless-steel frying pan is dishwasher safe, but for longer life, hand washing with detergent and hot water is still recommended.
HOW TO CLEAN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRYING PANS
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN A STAINLESS-STEEL FRYING PAN
A stainless-steel frying pan is one of the easier frying pans to clean as they can be washed in a dishwasher, but the best way to clean your stainless-steel frying pan for longer life is still to wash it by hand in hot water. It is perfectly possible to use washing liquid for this frying pan and should there be stubborn stains left, you can always try to clean it with vinegar as previously mentioned.
A non-stick frying pan is generally easy to clean with detergent and water, but remember to only use kitchen utensils in wood, plastic or silicone.
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN A NON-STICK FRYING PAN
A coated, non-stick, frying pan is easy to clean thanks to the coated surface that protects the food from sticking. Like a stainless-steel frying pan, a non-stick frying pan can be washed in a dishwasher, but the best results are obtained by hand washing and a mild detergent. Remember to only use wooden, silicone or plastic kitchen utensils when frying and cleaning a non-stick pan so as not to damage the coating.
Never wash your cast iron pan with detergent or in the dishwasher – this will remove the coating that keeps your pan looking as good as new. Hot water alone goes a long way!
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN A CAST IRON FRYING PAN
When a cast iron frying pan is seasoned properly with cooking oil, which forms a protective layer, it is very important that you only clean it with hot water and a dish brush - no detergent. A cast iron pan must therefore not be washed in a dishwasher, but you can use steel wool or a wire brush to clean it with if you have stains that cannot be removed with water only.
To season (or re-season) your cast iron frying pan:
- Wash your cast iron pan with detergent this time to get a completely clean surface. It is important that the pan is completely dry before the next step so place it on the hob if necessary.
- Once the pan is dry rub the entire pan including the handle with cooking oil (pick something with a high smoke point) and place in the oven for an hour at around 230 °C.
- Allow the cast iron pan to cool down in the oven. You will know when the pan is correctly seasoned because it will have a dark glossy finish that is not sticky nor greasy. If you find food is sticking to the pan then repeat the seasoning process again.
A copper frying pan can change colour due to overheating, among other things - polish it with vinegar and salt for a copper pan that looks as good as new!
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN A COPPER FRYING PAN
A copper frying pan is similar to stainless-steel in that you can wash it by hand with detergent or in the dishwasher. However, keep in mind that a copper frying pan can change colour over time due to overheating or being placed too often in the dishwasher. However, a little salt and vinegar comes in handy to polish your copper and remove discoloration.
A good frying pan works wonders for the joy of cooking in the kitchen and can make you go from amateur to master chef in no time. Therefore, invest in a quality frying pan and if you take good care of it, it will accompany you on many future culinary experiences!
Text: Arijana Kapic
