How to clean your non-stick pan/wok

Always allow your pan to cool before washing. Submerging a hot pan in water can cause irreparable warping.

Hand wash your cookware thoroughly inside and out after every use. Wash with hot, sudsy water and a dishcloth. After sautéing or frying, we recommend cleaning nonstick pans with a pad and nonabrasive cleaner to remove any food residue.

DO NOT USE: Abrasive cleansers or cleaning pads, oven cleaners or other caustic cleaning solutions, baking soda, automatic dishwasher detergent, liquid bleach, liquid household cleaners used for floors, porcelain, etc.
 

TIP: If eggs and other foods begin sticking, even after following preheating and butter test instructions, it’s a sure sign that grease and food residue have built up on the cooking surface. Clean thoroughly.

 

Some pan producers have tips for their customers. I have got the info from:

• http://www.calphalon.com/calphalon/consumer/jhtml/nonstick.jhtml
• http://www.beka-cookware.com/faq/index.php?l=en#003.