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I have a Calphalon pan and a Cuisniart skillet -both of which are supposedly dish washer safe- yet when I put them in- I noticed small areas of non stick surface has peeled off
Do you hand wash or place your prized pots in the washer?
Are they non-stick pans? We had a Calphalon skillet that was non-stick and after a while the coating started peeling and was told it was because we used to high a heat. All our Calphalon gets hand washed, but then again we dont have a dishwaher.
Contact Calphalon/Cuisinart or the store for replacements. Those bits and pieces may have ended up in your meals. Mine are doing fine in the dishwasher.
You may just be noticing the coating coming off after you remove them from the dish washer but that doesn't mean the dishwasher causes the coating to peel. It's how your treating them during the cooking process most likely.
You may just be noticing the coating coming off after you remove them from the dish washer but that doesn't mean the dishwasher causes the coating to peel. It's how your treating them during the cooking process most likely.
Agreed, as well as how they're being stored. I never put another pan or pot inside my non-stick cookware in the cabinets. I don't have a dishwasher so I handwash everything. When I stack cookware in the dishrack, I don't put a non-stick pan on top of the other dishes or pots that way nothing rubs against the coating. I also never use an abrasive cleaner like Brillo or even the scrub side of a sponge. Warm water and soap usually cleans them right up. And never use a metal utensil during cooking. I have several Calphalon pans and they recommend plastic utensils. I don't think the dishwasher is the problem.
I believe high heat shouldn't be a problem either. Most brands allow up to 500 degrees.
OP, are you allowing pans to cool before washing? I never put a hot pan into a sink with cold water. If you are following Calphalon's manufacturer instructions, you should be covered under their lifetime warranty.
This whole subject is why I only use super cheap non stick pans. I am willing to pay for high quality pans, in general, but I have learned that a cheap Teflon pan is fine for eggs. When the coating is compromised, I throw it out and get another.
I can't think of another example in which a non stick pan is necessary.
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