CALPHALON SIGNATURE NONSTICK We recommend not using aerosol cooking sprays as they contain a chemical propellant that is difficult to remove. Instead, use and oil mister with olive or vegetable oil or dab a bit of oil on a paper towel and carefully wipe the interior of the pan.
For best results, do not use aerosol cooking sprays on Calphalon cookware. These sprays contain a chemical propellant that is difficult to remove from cookware. Furthermore, aerosol cooking spray instructions usually direct you to apply the spray to a cold pan, and then add your food.
Do NOT preheat on high heat and wait for the pan to cool. Calphalon cookware is very heat-efficient; using high heat will quickly cause food to stick and burn. High heat is typically used for boiling water or stir-frying. Test the pan to ensure it is hot enough.
To clean Calphalon nonstick cookware, use white vinegar and a non abrasive sponge to prevent ruining the non-stick surface. Maintain your nonstick cookware with help from a chef in this free video on cookware.
FYI -- never use PAM on a nonstick-coated pan. It contains lecithin and will damage the nonstick coating.
Nonstick spray is so damaging to nonstick surfaces, in fact, that it can even potentially void your pan's warranty.
We recommend using oil and flour in the Calphalon nonstick bakeware pan prior to baking cakes.
If food is sticking to your nonstick surface, there may be a residue on the surface causing food to stick. This residue is usually formed from the natural oils in the foods you cook and does not always come clean with regular dish washing liquid.
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Use a liquid dishwashing detergent and a non-abrasive sponge or soft bristle brush. For better cooking results, preheat the pan using the setting you intend to use when cooking, before adding butter or oil.
In general, you want to replace nonstick pans after five years. But you need to be particularly careful with nonstick cookware produced before 2015, as it may contain PFOA. If your cookware dates back to 2015 and earlier, it's likely time to replace it even if it doesn't contain PFOAs.
Before using any Calphalon cookware for the first time, wash in warm, sudsy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Most Calphalon cookware does not require seasoning.
Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont and a brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a nonstick finish. While Calphalon cookware features polytetrafluoroethylene-based nonstick finishes, we are not associated with, nor do we use, Teflon® branded products.
Use Butter or Lard
Butter and lard are great cooking spray alternatives. They're soft enough to spread into loaf pans and muffin tins with your fingers. You don't have to get your hands messy to use these products, either. Use a piece of parchment paper or paper towel to help grease.
The answer is yes, it is safe to use a scratched Calphalon pan. The scratches do not affect the performance of the pan or the food that you cook in it.
Calphalon Cookware's lifetime warranty states that “Calphalon will replace any item found defective in material or workmanship when put to normal household use and cared for according to the instructions.” That excludes surface-level dings, dents and chips—but those don't affect the performance of the cookware, anyway.
Dishwasher use and exposure to acidic detergents or other unapproved cleansers can reverse the hard anodization process and cause the aluminum surface to lighten in color. This is a cosmetic change only and pans continue to be safe for food preparation.
Stainless steel cookware is typically a shiny silver material, hard-anodized cookware is a deep dark gray color, and cookware that is nonstick typically will have a smooth light gray, dark gray, or black interior that is clearly different than the exterior of the pan. Please reference the pictures below.
It's best to avoid using aerosol cooking sprays since they contain chemical propellant that can be difficult to remove. Instead, use an oil mister or dab a bit of oil on a paper towel and carefully wipe the interior of the pan.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Calphalon, a company that produces cookware and appliances, confirmed Wednesday it will close its Perrysburg production facility at the end of 2023, a move that will cost 130 people their jobs.
Using hot water, vinegar, or baking soda is an effective and inexpensive way of cleaning Calphalon pans with ease.
Wear and tear on your pan: The ingredients in nonstick cooking sprays, especially the propellants and additives, can be harsh on the delicate surface of nonstick pans. With regular use, they can start breaking down the coating, shortening the life of your pan.
Cookware manufacturers agree. According to Anolon, "The use of cooking sprays is not recommended for use on non-stick cookware as cooking sprays burn at lower temperatures and will damage the non-stick coating of your product. An invisible buildup will impair the nonstick release system causing food to stick."