How to Clean Kitchenaid Hard-Anodized Cookware
Like other brands of hard anodized cookware, Kitchenaid hard anodized cookware is aluminum cookware that has been specially treated through a hardening process. This process causes oxidation on the aluminum, making it stronger than non-anodized aluminum. Hard anodized cookware is non-stick, but does not have a coating that can peel, like other kinds of non-stick cookware. You must nevertheless be careful when washing this kind of cookware. Hard anodized cookware is durable but still can be scratched by heavy duty abrasives. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Allow the cookware to cool before washing. If some food is stuck on, pampered chef.com recommends applying a paste of baking soda and water (1/2 cup of baking soda to 3 tbsp. water) and letting this sit on the grimy cookware for at least 15 minutes before washing the cookware.
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Fill your kitchen sink with warm water, adding a tbsp. of liquid dish detergent as the sink fills. Add the cookware. If you have several large pieces, do one piece at a time so they don't knock against each other.
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Scrub the hard-anodized cookware, inside and out with a soft kitchen sponge. Stuck-on food may be rubbed with a nylon scrub pad, but you should not need to scrub too hard. Rinse the cookware well with warm water.
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Dry the cookware with a soft towel or place the cookware in a dish drainer to air dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Kitchenaid.com advises that you hand-wash these items only. Do not put them in a dishwasher.
Rachelray.com advises against using coarse scouring pads, such as steel wool, on hard-anodized cookware.
