BERNDES Non-stick coating cookware - Handbuch (Seite 6)

2. Cleaning and care instructions of your non-stick cookware:
• Before using it for the first time, rinse the product to remove any dust or particles it
could have picked up during production and packaging.
• Non-stick coatings are not scratch-proof. For this reason, do not use sharp or pointed
objects. We recommend kitchen utensils made of wood or plastic.
• After you use it, let the pan cool down a little, then fill it with hot water to prevent
overheating from burned-in fat residues (cooking oils evaporate at approx. 200 °C /
392 °F).
• All you need for cleaning is hot water, washing-up liquid and a soft sponge.
It is not enough to wipe coated cookware with kitchen paper. Residual fat must be
completely washed off because otherwise it burns in the next time you heat the pan.
This can cause overheating damage.
• Your cookware will last longer if you do not put it in the dishwasher. The cleaning
agents used in dishwashers are often too aggressive and in the long term they damage
the material.
• You should also avoid washing products with wooden handles in the dishwasher
because this dries out the wood.
• Any discolouration on the base of cast aluminium cookware is a harmless aluminium
oxidation. It does not pose a health risk and does not affect the functioning of the
cookware. The combination of water hardness, cleaning agent and temperature /
moisture conditions in the dishwasher accelerates the natural oxidation process.
Incidentally, this not a valid reason for a guarantee claim.
3. Instructions for different handles and lid knobs:
• Cast metal handles and stainless steel handles on pans and casseroles are completely
oven-safe. Because of the good heat conductivity, always handle hot cookware with pan
holders, serving aids or our Thermo-Grips. Otherwise there is a risk of burns!
• Unless otherwise stated, plastic handles and lid knobs are heatproof up to 160 °C /
320 °F. Please note this when using them in the oven and set the temperature
accordingly. Plastic handles and lid knobs become hot when used in the oven. Please
use pan holders, serving aids or our Thermo-Grips, otherwise there is a risk of burns.
• Protect wooden handles in the oven by simply wrapping aluminium foil around them.
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