How Often to Clean Ceramic Pans
New ceramic pots and pans ought to be hand-washed in warm, soapy water, thoroughly rinsed, and dried with a soft cloth. This will clear the ceramic surface of any dirt and dust that accumulated during manufacturing and shipping.
After each use, ceramic cookware should be washed to remove food particles that might otherwise stick to the pan and create a sticky buildup. Check the cookware’s surface for brown discoloration on a regular basis, and deep-clean it to get rid of stains.
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Allow the Ceramic Pan to Cool
Ceramic coatings do not respond well to quick, drastic changes in temperature. Always allow ceramic cookware a few minutes to stop sizzling and cool down completely before attempting to wash it.
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Fill a Sink With Water and Dish Soap
Fill a sink or dishpan with warm water and a few squirts of dish soap.
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Clean With a Sponge
Submerge the ceramic cookware, and use a nonabrasive sponge or soft dishcloth to clean the surfaces.
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Warning
Never use steel wool, abrasive nylon, metal pads, or abrasive cleaners on ceramic coatings. They can cause minute scratches, which damage the surface and reduce the nonstick quality of the ceramic finish.
Rinse and Dry
Rinse the cookware with warm water. Dry with a soft dishtowel, or allow the cookware to air-dry in a dish rack.
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Remove Hardened Food With Baking Soda
If food has burned and is stuck to the ceramic coating, allow the pan to soak in the warm, soapy water for at least 30 minutes. Dip a damp sponge into dry baking soda, and use it to scrub away any bits of food that remain. Add some white vinegar to the paste while its on the pan to create a bubbling action that can loosen the burnt-on food. Rinse well, and dry the cookware. If the food does not come off easily, sprinkle the bottom of the pan liberally with baking soda and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water. Allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes, and scrub the pan with a sponge or dish wand in a circular motion for several minutes. Repeat if needed. Then, rinse and dry.
Tip
For very stubborn food, pour a mix of water and white vinegar (2 cups water to 1/2 cup vinegar) into the pan and leave it to soak overnight. You can also put this mixture in the pan and heat it to boiling for a few minutes to try loosening the stain. Let the pan cool down before attempting to scrub out the burnt food.
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Remove Discoloration With Hydrogen Peroxide
After many uses—some possibly involving burnt food—the ceramic coating can become discolored. To help lighten the finish, pour enough 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (regular first-aid strength is fine) to cover the bottom of the pan. To be effective, the hydrogen peroxide should bubble. If it doesnt, the solution is not fresh and requires a new bottle. Let the solution sit in the pan for 30 minutes, Then, rinse and dry. The slight bleaching action of the peroxide will brighten the finish.
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How to Remove Stains from Ceramic Cookware
Ceramic coatings eventually get stubborn food stains on them. Despite the fact that they have no bearing on the quality of your cookware, they can be irksome to look at, especially if you’re a perfectionist and want your restaurant-quality kitchenware to sparkle. Fortunately, removing tough stains is easy.
Make a white distilled vinegar mixture following a 1:4 ratio. For illustration, use 1/4 cup white wine vinegar for every cup of water.
Overnight, pour the mixture onto the cookware. Make sure the entire stained area is covered. As an alternative, you could heat the mixture in the ceramic pan for fifteen minutes.
Once that’s done, rinse and dry with a soft dishcloth.
Remember not to make the mixture any more concentrated than a 1:4 ratio. The nonstick finish can deteriorate when using pure vinegar or a mixture with a lot of acid.
Since hydrogen peroxide has a bleaching effect, it is frequently used as a cleaning agent. Because of this, it works incredibly well to remove stains from ceramic pots and pans.
Start by covering the cooking surface of your ceramic pan with 3% hydrogen peroxide (you can find it at health stores and drug stores, as this is the H2O2 included in first-aid kits) If it doesn’t begin to bubble, the hydrogen peroxide is probably past its expiration date.
Next, allow the H2O2 to rest in the ceramic pan for approximately 30 minutes.
After that, rinse the pan and dry it with a soft cloth before storing it.