As far as non stick fry pans (or any other pots and pans) I have found that the brand T-Fal is the best.They come from France and are expensive but they last many years.  I have had some that lastedover 20 years.

By Deborah on 10/21/2009 9:01:21 PM

If you burn your iron skllets in the oven it will protect them just use a paper towel and rub a lillte oil around it and it will always be saved. no rusting at all. my grandmother tought me that. and i works.sherry ellis in wv

By Sherry on 10/21/2009 8:32:53 AM

U are so right, i have watch my granmother due it. She has past now but left me wit a lot of exspenive. I'm  51 yrs old and i always due that, It really does work. I had done it a few days ago because my pots and pans are so old. I live on social security disability so of cource no money to by more so i due the best i can. My son said you may as well trase that one i said what for he goes it well never come clean dueing it that way. i said son watch ,learn.remember. i boied it on the stove cleaned it up and it shocked him to death. he said he thought i was crazy. Got it clean.sherry ellis in wv

By Sherry on 10/21/2009 8:27:19 AM

This really does work.  I have been boiling my skillets for years.  I add dish soap, and it's a breeze.

By Lyn on 10/20/2009 7:00:40 PM

When cleaning a fry pan with cooked on food, add some water, bring to a boil, then sprinkle baking soda in pan and simmer for a couple minutes...use wooden scraper to loosen food, and wash.  Everything comes out easily.

By Donna on 10/19/2009 1:11:42 PM

If you add a tablespoon or two to the water, it gets off any burned food, too.

By Rebecca on 10/19/2009 12:39:57 PM

If YOU REALLY try to stay away from that H1N1 virus, or any other's- just refill an empty conainer, like an shower cleaner spray or an all purpose cleaner bottle- with Bleach & water- so you can continulousy spray your handle's, counter-tops, stove top & handle's, etc, (Faucet) - just to stay protected.....   GOOD LUCK!

By Linda on 10/13/2009 7:19:56 PM

TODAY- I had to bring in my patio plant's(due to "frost?" - well, my Dad & I BOTH forgot the last three week's to buy new flower pot plate's- , but I looked into my recent recycle bucket & got 7 new- empty gallon milk jug's & two other's- from my gallon bucket of ice cream(for the lAT 7 MONTH'S)....  But I cut them down, brought in the plant's & ONLY have 1 out of 8 that I have to buy a flower pot tray- (it was too big !!!!), but instead of buying thing's, look around- EVERYWHERE- how you can save money !!!!

By Linda on 10/13/2009 7:14:38 PM

Yes- if it is an old iron frying pan, or pot-- judt run hot water in it and scrub- that way you do not have to "re-condition the pan" for further use- & it get's all the food scrape's off- place in your oven(because it is ALWAY'S hot-due to a pilot light)& when you want to use again- less cooking oil, etc.... For me it has worked zFINE for the last year!!!!!

By Linda on 10/13/2009 7:09:40 PM

 this was a trick i learned as a small girl when we used cast iron pans because dynomite would not remove some of the things we cooked but a little dish soap and water in the pot or pan bring to low boil and voila easy peasy

By Sherry on 10/10/2009 12:24:54 PM

If you add some baking soda to the water it works even better!

By Patricia on 10/7/2009 8:26:24 AM

I also put in a little dish soap. My grandmother and my mother did this too. Also my kids do it too

By Brenda on 10/7/2009 12:16:09 AM

I also put in a little dish soap. My grandmother did this and so does my mother. Now my kids do it too

By Brenda on 10/7/2009 12:15:05 AM

That is how I clean my cast iron pots and pans. Even when I forget to wash them after eating dinner. This also works if you find an old rusted cast iron skillet or pot at a garage sale.

By Christy on 10/5/2009 10:09:50 PM

It really works

By Milagros on 10/5/2009 9:45:24 AM

Yeah,baking soda works great even if you did not boil to clean pot! I watched my mom use it!

By Pat on 10/3/2009 11:24:09 PM

Yeah,baking soda works great even if you did not boil to clean pot! I saw my mom use it!

By Pat on 10/3/2009 11:22:45 PM

yah and for clean bottoms spray with oven cleaner go eat and when u r done they wipe clean

By candy on 10/2/2009 7:15:07 PM

I do this too!

By Joni on 10/2/2009 3:59:51 PM

Thanks, I triedthis today .....it worked great!!!

By Liz on 10/2/2009 3:38:55 PM

what a great idea!  my husband is the chef in the family and has really expensive cookware - i'm so afraid of scratching it from too much scrubbing!  now i know what to do to get it clean easily and safely!

By Laura on 10/2/2009 2:46:57 PM

I've never heard of this! What a great idea.

By Emily on 10/2/2009 12:48:12 PM

Iv'e done this for years with my cast iron though we did not add soap as the cast iron absorbes fragrance from the soap and comes out when you cook in :)

By Toni on 10/2/2009 12:26:52 PM

My mother taught me this years ago...works like a charm!  We go ahead and all the soap to it too, but make sure not to let it boil dry!

By Amy on 10/2/2009 9:07:31 AM

we have always added just a bit of baking soda to help this process, too.

By E on 10/2/2009 6:38:13 AM

This process works great, I used it for years. It sure helps with the clean up.

By Mary on 10/2/2009 12:03:47 AM