Metal spoons can scratch non-stick surfaces.
The Martha Stewart brand of cookware offers a variety of pieces that will meet the needs of almost any home chef. Martha Stewart cookware is available in non-stick, stainless steel and cast iron materials. Clean-up and care of the cookware is generally easy, and the cookware itself is moderately to inexpensively priced. Determining what your cookware is made of will guide you in its proper cleaning, so that your Martha Stewart cookware lasts for many years and meals. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Use the proper utensils. Metal spatulas, spoons and whisks can be used on stainless steel cookware but not on non-stick surfaces. Metal utensils can scratch non-stick cookware. Use silicone, plastic or wood utensils on non-stick pots and pans including Martha Stewart non-stick cookware.
2. Clean Martha Stewart non-stick cookware by hand immediately after using it. When cleaning non-stick cookware, use a sponge or a soft rag. Harsh scrubbers can scratch the non-stick surface. Most food will slide easily off the non-stick cookware if it is cleaned right after use.
3. Clean stainless steel cookware in the dishwasher or by hand. Martha Stewart stainless steel cookware is listed as dishwasher safe. Remove any leftover food or burnt-on food before placing the cookware in the dishwasher.
4. Clean cast iron cookware by hand. TLC advises that putting cast iron in the dishwasher will wash off the seasoning. Use a gentle soap for cleaning cast iron and do not soak it in the sink.
5. Dry your cookware completely. If you have washed the cookware by hand, use a dishtowel to dry it. Also be sure to dry any cookware that is still wet after being washed in the dishwasher.
6. Store cookware in a clean, cool place. TLC recommends storing cast iron cookware with the lid off.
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