4 reasons to replace my frying-pan

If the non-stick coating is damaged, or even comes off, it's time to replace your frying pan. The non-stick coating no longer works properly, which causes the ingredients to burn. How quickly a non-stick coating becomes damaged depends on the use. Do you clean the pan in the dishwasher and use spatulas made of hard material? The coating damages quickly. We recommend that you always wash a baking pan by hand and only use wooden or silicone spatulas.

Does the handle of your frying pan move about and does it feel loose when you lift the pan? Try to tighten the screw in the handle right away. If this doesn't solve the problem, it's best to replace the pan. This prevents dangerous situations during cooking. If you continue to use a pan with loose screws, the mechanism becomes further damaged and the handle may fall off.

Do you still use pans with a Teflon non-stick coating that you bought before 2015? It's wise to replace these pans. In 2015, toxic substances were discovered in Teflon. No more Teflon pans with this toxic substance have been available ever since. This is because a legal ban has been instated on these products. If you still have a Teflon pan that you bought 5 years ago or before that, make sure you replace it with a new one.

Switching to an induction or ceramic cooktop? It's useful to check whether your current pans are suitable. If you want to cook on induction, it's important that the bottom of your pan is magnetic. Otherwise, the cooktop won't work. Are you switching from gas cooking? There is a chance that the bottom of the pan is slightly crooked, so the pan no longer makes contact with the cooktop properly.