Does it damage a non-stick pan by using washing up liquid ?

Question

I use washing up liquid to clean my pans but I am concerned that they won't last as long.

Answer 1

Not really, it is more important to clean it with a gentle sponge or rag, cook with wooden or plastic utensils, and don't let things scratch it, like if you stack things inside them.

Answer 2

Well I wondered when this Q would come up.Frying pan´s .I think the worst thing about brand new frying pan´s is when you have just bought them. you wash them first but as soon as you put them on the heat there´s that really bad smell. And the best way to stop this happening is to put salt in the frying pan turn on the heat & leave it like this for 5 min´s .Don´t worry it won´t burn your ban and neither will it go on fire.but you will find there will be no more smell. so there´s that little tip .As for washing your pan when finished cooking with it ,I always wipe the pan with kitchen roll first to take away most of the oil, then with a very little washing up liquid on the sponge a very hot water give it a clean and a good rinse in hot water, hope this has been of some help to you , one more thing after you have used and washed your pan if you lay a sheet of kitchen roll in the bottom of it it´s less likely to get scratched , when you put them away. PS if your using nonstick pan´s never use metal on them I always use plastic & always use a soft sponge for cleaning . Happy cooking

Answer 3

Washing up liquid? Regular dish detergent like Palmolive or Dawn is fine. If you put them in the dishwasher it will damage the finish over time. If you run out of time and must, be sure to wipe vegetable oil over the finish when you take them out because the dishwasher detergent dries them out. I would not recommend the new Dawn foam that you use without much water - it's very harsh and will dry out the finish. It takes the "curing" off of my iron skillets and I had to re-cure them. It's a great de-greaser, just wouldn't use on stuff like that.

Answer 4

no it wont at all, but becareful on what sponge or cloth u use, as that seems to be the problem with scratching and wearing them out before their time .

Answer 5

nope.