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A sturdy skillet, saucepan, stockpot, and Dutch oven should last a long time, but knowing how to clean cookware properly can make them last longer. Sure, several other factors determine how long your ...

Learn how to effectively clean stainless steel pans and remove stains, grease, and burnt-on food. You should be cleaning after every single use. Many pans have specific needs based on material and ...

Despite their buttery soft cooking surfaces, nonstick pans can still be a chore to clean— especially if your cookware is heavy, large, or just covered in food. It can be tempting to pop your pieces ...

Learn how to clean stove drip pans using simple household items. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget to clean specific parts of a kitchen appliance that you use daily. But if you neglect cleaning your ...

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Stop ruining your cast-iron skillet and learn how to clean it properly with something you already have at home.

Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping. If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoning, scrub the pan with a small amount of water and ...

Caked-on, burnt food can really bond to a pan. Sometimes a long soak seems to do almost nothing. We scrape off a few pieces of food, soak the pan again overnight, and the results are no better in the ...

You should be cleaning after every single use. Many pans have specific needs based on material and manufacturing process. There are three easy methods for getting the job done. Stainless steel pans ...