Written by Joey
Edited on
14 December 2022
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16:03
4 reasons to replace my frying pan
A frying pan doesn't last forever. The non-stick coating becomes damaged, which causes ingredients to stick to the pan and burn. If you've been using your Teflon pan for the past 5 years, it's smart to replace it. Switching to induction? Your current pans may no longer be suitable. In this article, we'll go through 4 reasons to replace your frying pan.
1. The non-stick coating is damaged or has come off
If the non-stick coating is damaged, it's time to replace your frying pan. That's because the non-stick coating won't work properly anymore, which causes the ingredients to stick to the pan and burn. How quickly a non-stick coating becomes damaged depends on your use. Do you clean the pan in the dishwasher and use metal spatulas? The coating will damage quickly. You can see this by the scratches in the coating or when it 'peels off'. We recommend you always clean a frying pan manually and only use wooden or silicone spatulas.
2. The handle of my pan came loose
Does the handle of your frying pan move about and feel loose when you lift the pan? Try to tighten the screw in the handle right away. If it still feels a bit loose, it's best to replace the frying pan. This prevents dangerous situations while you cook. If you continue to use a pan with loose screws, the mechanism gets damaged further and the handle may fall off completely.
3. Your Teflon pan is older than 5 years
Do you still use pans with a Teflon non-stick coating that you bought before 2015? It's a good idea to replace these pans. In 2015, toxic substances were discovered in Teflon. Since then, no more Teflon pans with this toxic substance have been available. These products have been legally banned.
4. You're switching to an induction cooktop
Switching to an induction cooktop? Check if your current pans are suitable for that. If you want to cook on induction, it's important that the bottom of your pan is magnetic. Did you cook on gas before? There's a good chance that the bottom of the pan has become slightly crooked, so the pan no longer makes proper contact with the cooktop.
