Cleaning teflon coated pan-suggestions?

I use an old toothbrush. It scrubs well, but the plastic bristles don't
scratch. I figure if it can get the gunkm off my teeth, it can get the
gunk off my skillet as well!!

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

Try simmering some water in it while scraping it with a plastic spatula.

Scott

1) Simmer water on stovetop - I would add placing a single drop of
dishwashing soap. Don't let it come to a boil and scrape with a plastic
spatula - not rubber.

2) Place pan in sink. Place a single dryer sheet (think Bounce) into
the pan. Run hot water into pan - let it set for 20 minutes. Push
plastic spatula into dryer sheet and smush it around scraping up the
junk (which will have softened by now). Then wash as usual.

Should come out fine. Good luck!

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

by the way, tell the person who gunked it up to stop using "Pam" type
cooking sprays, that is surely what did it, burnt-on Pam is about the only
substance that will stick to teflon

high heat and Pam are the twin enemies of good cookware

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Kswck said:

Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

What on earth did you DO to it???
I just used to wipe mine out with a paper towel!
I clean my foreman grill that way with just a little
spray of glass cleaner....
--
K.

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

by the way, tell the person who gunked it up to stop using "Pam" type
cooking sprays, that is surely what did it, burnt-on Pam is about the only
substance that will stick to teflon

high heat and Pam are the twin enemies of good cookware

Ung, I never used ANY kind of oil in my teflon pans when
I had them back in college...

The whole idea of using Teflon in the first place is that
it's "Non-stick". Why would you oil it?????

I'm serious.
--
K.

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Ung, I never used ANY kind of oil in my teflon pans when
I had them back in college...

The whole idea of using Teflon in the first place is that
it's "Non-stick". Why would you oil it?????

Because some recipes calls for oil.
--
Vilco
Think Pink , Drink Rose'

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> Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking
> overnight
> and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
> Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.
>
> How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?
>

by the way, tell the person who gunked it up to stop using "Pam" type
cooking sprays, that is surely what did it, burnt-on Pam is about the
only
substance that will stick to teflon

high heat and Pam are the twin enemies of good cookware

Ung, I never used ANY kind of oil in my teflon pans when
I had them back in college...

The whole idea of using Teflon in the first place is that
it's "Non-stick". Why would you oil it?????

I'm serious.

I can't speak for others, but I always add some oil or butter to NS
cookware, especially when I am making eggs. Maybe the heat is too
high, but there is major sticking if I omit it. I like my eggs cooked
hard; maybe that is part of the reason. I guess I've grown to like the
taste of a little oil or butter too.

Ginny

Taste is of course the main reason, particuarly with butter and olive oil -
oil is not just to prevent sticking. Also a little oil gives better browning
in a non-stick pan in my experience.

--
Peter Aitken

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Kswck said:

Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

I can't understand how it could be non-stick and be that messed up. I
sometimes use one of those little plastic "paddle" things (about the
size of your palm) that come with pizza stones. Usually, all it takes
is hot water and a rag.

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

If ytou haven't been able to clean it after soaking and the scrubbie, it is
already damaged to the point it is never going to cook non-stick again.
--
Ed
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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

If ytou haven't been able to clean it after soaking and the scrubbie, it is
already damaged to the point it is never going to cook non-stick again.

True... ;-)

Even with careful care and cleaning, I used to replace my teflon pans
about every 6 months. For the old ones, I'd remove the handle and use
them as water catchers for potted plants, or treat dishes out in the
chicken yard.

And, I found that the price I paid made no difference so I started
buying the cheap ones.

Now I use Griswold cast iron......
I grew up. <lol>
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K.

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Kswck said:

Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

What on earth did you DO to it???
I just used to wipe mine out with a paper towel!
I clean my foreman grill that way with just a little
spray of glass cleaner....
--
K.

I dfidn't do it. Someone else did. But I don't know what was used in the
pan.

Thank you all for your suggestions.
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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

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Kswck said:

Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

What on earth did you DO to it???
I just used to wipe mine out with a paper towel!
I clean my foreman grill that way with just a little
spray of glass cleaner....
--
K.

I dfidn't do it. Someone else did. But I don't know what was used in the
pan.

Okay... you sure they did not melt plastic in it? ;-)

One thing that usually works for just about anything is to just fill it
with some water and a little dish detergent and let it soak! For several
hours. But it looks like you tried that.

Try soaking it in vinegar, or maybe a bit of 10% bleach.
Bleach water often works for scorches on stainless steel.

If that does not work, just toss it and replace the pan.
They are not generally that expensive.

And put it off limits to everyone else in the house....

Good luck!
--
K.

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> Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking
> overnight
> and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
> Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.
>
> How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?
>
>

What on earth did you DO to it???
I just used to wipe mine out with a paper towel!
I clean my foreman grill that way with just a little
spray of glass cleaner....
--
K.

I dfidn't do it. Someone else did. But I don't know what was used in the
pan.

Okay... you sure they did not melt plastic in it? ;-)

One thing that usually works for just about anything is to just fill it
with some water and a little dish detergent and let it soak! For several
hours. But it looks like you tried that.

Try soaking it in vinegar, or maybe a bit of 10% bleach.
Bleach water often works for scorches on stainless steel.

If that does not work, just toss it and replace the pan.
They are not generally that expensive.

And put it off limits to everyone else in the house....

Good luck!
--
K.

Thank you.

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

You haven't said what is stuck onto it, but - 'cook it off' - Put a squirt
strong/quality dish soap in it, tablespoon of salt, 3/4 fill with hot water,
set it to simmer on the stove top for a while before washing as usual -
normally gets anything off them. Oh, you can add vinegar too, as that will
help with some things.

Shaun aRe - "When I am cooking, It is *MY* damned kitchen. Obey, leave, or
DIE."

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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking overnight
and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

You haven't said what is stuck onto it, but - 'cook it off' - Put a squirt
strong/quality dish soap in it, tablespoon of salt, 3/4 fill with hot water,
set it to simmer on the stove top for a while before washing as usual -
normally gets anything off them. Oh, you can add vinegar too, as that will
help with some things.

Shaun aRe - "When I am cooking, It is *MY* damned kitchen. Obey, leave, or
DIE."

Hey Shaun! :-)
Good to see you here!!!!!!!

Hugs!
Kat
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Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking

overnight

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and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.

How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

You haven't said what is stuck onto it, but - 'cook it off' - Put a

squirt

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Quoted message said:

strong/quality dish soap in it, tablespoon of salt, 3/4 fill with hot

water,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

set it to simmer on the stove top for a while before washing as usual -
normally gets anything off them. Oh, you can add vinegar too, as that

will

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help with some things.

Shaun aRe - "When I am cooking, It is *MY* damned kitchen. Obey, leave,

or

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DIE."

Hey Shaun! :-)

Hey kat!

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Good to see you here!!!!!!!

Cheers - good to be here! Guess a man can't live on drgs alone huh?
heheheh...

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Hugs!
Kat

{{{{{HUGS!!!}}}}} to you too me dear!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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> Okay. I was given a teflon-coated pan to clean. I tried soaking

overnight

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> and scrubbing w/one of those plastic scrub things-no good.
> Ran it through the dishwasher-no good.
>
> How do I clean this damn thing w/o damaging it?

You haven't said what is stuck onto it, but - 'cook it off' - Put a

squirt

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Quoted message said:

strong/quality dish soap in it, tablespoon of salt, 3/4 fill with hot

water,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

set it to simmer on the stove top for a while before washing as usual -
normally gets anything off them. Oh, you can add vinegar too, as that

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

help with some things.

Shaun aRe - "When I am cooking, It is *MY* damned kitchen. Obey, leave,

or

Quoted message said:

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DIE."

Hey Shaun! :-)

Hey kat!

Quoted message said:

Good to see you here!!!!!!!

Cheers - good to be here! Guess a man can't live on drgs alone huh?
heheheh...

Yeah, and they can get to be a bit "slow" sometimes!
This one always has something of interest...
I'm going to post Bob's slow cooked brisket method here
as soon as I talk to him today.

BBQ IMHO is one of the better ways to handle one.

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Hugs!
Kat

{{{{{HUGS!!!}}}}} to you too me dear!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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K.