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humble_oppossum t1_jdvbsc2 wrote

Also, if you have an electric stove where the burners stay hot for a while, add some water and a drop of detergent to the pan you cooked with and put it back on the burner. You end up with "free" hot water to wash that pan, and it loosens anything stuck to the bottom.

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Antike t1_jdwl0nw wrote

I've done this but I've always wondered if this wouldn't reduce the lifespan of the pan, given that once you poured cold water into the hot pan the sudden change of temperature will affect it. As far as I remember even some non stick pans have that warning in the packaging.

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humble_oppossum t1_jdwmjcl wrote

My personal experience is that it's fine as long as the temperatures aren't extreme and you're not submerging the pan in cold water. The pan usually cools down a little before I do this anyway. They don't retain heat like cast iron. It's often the last thing I do before I sit down to eat

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CrimSemGem t1_jdw9clm wrote

That's what I do. Helps alot when food is stuck. Ty

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MunnaPhd t1_jdwi0cq wrote

Don’t inhale the steam(soapy) though….. it’s cancerous

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humble_oppossum t1_jdwltbt wrote

There won't be steam because it doesn't get that hot but can you educate me on what you mean?

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MunnaPhd t1_jdwmmri wrote

The electric/induction stove glass/metal surface gets really really hot. If you put water and detergent on it then there is lots of steam and soapy steam is full of chemicals ….

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humble_oppossum t1_jdyrnut wrote

Ok yeah this is after the burner is turned off. None of this will be happening. It only get hot, not anywhere close to generating steam.

Good info though

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