How to Repair Nonstick Pans

Preserving your nonstick cookware so it lasts for years isn't always easy. One wrong move with a metal spatula over burnt cheese and the finish is damaged. Scraped Teflon can flake into your food if you continue cooking on the damaged surface, and ingesting Teflon may cause serious health risks. To continue using your nonstick pans, you can repair them with spray-on adhesive.

Things You'll Need

• Nonstick cookware repair spray
• Dish soap
• Scrubber sponge

Instructions

1. Purchase a can of nonstick cookware repair spray from your local kitchen center or online retailer.

2. Wash and dry the pan as usual, inspecting before drying to make sure all food residue has been washed clean. It may require some soaking before washing to ensure stubborn, stuck-on food comes clean.

3. Spray the entire nonstick surface of the pan with cookware repair spray and allow it to dry for 30 minutes.

4. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees while the nonstick repair spray is drying.

5. Heat the pan at 500 degrees for 45 minutes and allow to cool thoroughly before washing again.

6. Wash the pan with a gentle sponge, warm soap and water, and allow it to dry before using.

Tips & Warnings

• Most nonstick cookware finishes are gray or black, but spray-on refinishing tends to be clear. It will not cover up the appearance of scratches or dings in the pan.

• If you have difficulty finding repair spray, you may be able to purchase it from an overseas online dealer, like Cookware Bakeware.

References

• ABC Health & Well Being: Is Teflon Safe?
• Finising dot Com: Teflon Cookware Repair Spray

Resources

• Always Free Shipping: Non-Stick Cookware Repair Spray
• Cookware Bakeware: Non Stick Cookware Repair Spray