Regular use can leave your cooking tools dingy and dirty. No matter which type you use, these tips for cleaning your pots and pans will have them looking like new in no time.

Cleaning Non-Stick Pots & Pans

If you’ve ever burned food in a pot, you know how tough it can be to get your cookware looking like its old self—you may have even been tempted to throw it away and buy a new piece. If you’re dealing with a non-stick pot, the trick is cleaning it without scratching the delicate surface. You need to use non-abrasive techniques: Start by filling your pot or pan with water and bringing it to a rolling boil for several minutes. Then pour the water out and use a nylon scrubber and dish soap to gently remove baked on food—you’ll likely need to use a bit of elbow grease as well.

Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware

Cleaning the outside and bottom of your stainless steel pots and pans takes a little more abrasion and elbow grease. You’ll find that Bar Keepers Friend is your best bet when it comes to removing cooked-on food and discolorations on the bottoms of your stainless steel pots and pans. Simply sprinkle on the powder, add a little water to make a paste and use an abrasive scouring sponge to get your stainless steel sparkling again. 

Enameled Cookware Stain Removal

Dutch ovens are great for cooking casseroles, but not so great to keep clean. The enamel can stain easily—if yours is looking a little discolored, try a gentle bleach solution to remove the stains. Begin with one teaspoon of bleach mixed with one pint of water. Leave it standing overnight, then pour out the solution and scrub the stain with a soft sponge because the surface can scratch easily. You may need to increase the strength up to one-part bleach to four-parts water (check with the manufacturer first to be sure it’s safe for your product).

How to Clean Carbon Steel

First, let your pan slowly cool down after cooking with carbon steel. Then, wash the carbon steel cookware by hand. It’s ok to use a drizzle of dish soap on carbon steel, if necessary. Too much will remove the coating. Use a nylon or other not-too-abrasive scrub brush or pad (skip the steel wool).

Cast Iron Cleaning Tips

If you’re washing a traditional cast iron pot that’s been seasoned (meaning you’ve heated and reheated it with cooking oil to condition the interior), it’s fine to use soap—just avoid soaking the pot, as this will strip the coating that you’ve built up. Allow the cookware to cool first (never submerge a scalding-hot cast iron pot or pan in cold water as this may cause it to crack). Then use warm water and a nylon brush to gently scrub the surface. Dry it completely to avoid any possibility of rust.

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