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How to Clean
Wash After Every Use
Taking care to protect your hand from the hot pan with sufficient
paper or cloth, wipe off residual oil with a paper napkin or muslin
cloth from hot pan immediately after cooking. Doing so makes
cleaning very much easier.
Always wash all surfaces of pan and lid thoroughly after every use
in hot water with a mild soap or detergent and a dishcloth or sponge.
Do not wash pan in a dishwasher. Let pan cool before immersing in
water. For stubborn spots on the
nonstick surface
, soak pan in hot
water (cold water after cooking eggs or milk) for about 10 minutes
and rub with a non-abrasive plastic scrubber – never use steel wool,
coarse or metallic scouring pads or abrasive detergents. When
cleaning the pan ensure that the nonstick coating is not gouged or
rubbed against any hard or sharp surface. While cleaning, keep a
folded kitchen cloth or a piece of any other soft material such as
rubber or sponge underneath the pan to avoid damaging the pan.
Dry thoroughly with a soft clean cloth.
Stainless steel lid and glass lid may be washed in a dishwasher but
this can dull the finish. Wash wooden spatula in hot water with a
mild soap or detergent, rinse and dry immediately – do not soak.
Metallic marks – most often from gas stove pan supports – may
appear on the hard anodised base. To remove metallic marks from
base: apply a kitchen cleanser, such as Vim, to the marks and rub
with an abrasive kitchen scrubber, such as Scotch-Brite or fine steel
wool.
Avoid “Baked-On” Food
If pan is not cleaned thoroughly, a thin layer of food or grease
may
remain.
When the pan is heated next this food/grease
becomes “baked-on” and very difficult to remove. “Baked-on”
food may be impossible to remove without damaging the pan.
If you get “baked-on” food, you may try the following methods
knowing that the pan surface may get damaged:
On the Hard Anodised (Exterior Surface):
Make a thick paste
of a cleaning powder such as ‘Vim’ and apply it to the surface. Wait
5 to 10 minutes. Scour with steel wool using a circular motion.
Wash.
On the Nonstick (Interior Surface):
Make a thick paste of a
cleaning powder such as ‘Vim’ and apply it to the “baked-on” food.
Wait 5 to 10 minutes. Scour with a plastic scrubber using a circular
motion. If the residue persists, try the following method: With an
efficient exhaust system over your heat source or in a well-ventilated
room (as the fumes can be irritating), add 1 tbsp/15 ml vinegar and
1 tbsp/15 ml bleaching powder per cup water sufficient to cover the
residue. Mix until the powder is dissolved. Bring to boil. Reduce heat
and simmer 10 minutes. Allow solution to cool and drain. Scour with
a plastic scrubber and cleaning powder. Do not use this solution on
the hard anodised surface.
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