Thomas (dot) wrote:
> I'll second this. A good soak in water to soften things up then barkeepers
> friend. I've used this for almost 20 years, and our pans look good as new.
> Unlike my idiot brother in law who insists on the dishwasher for his, they
> look horrible.
> Thomas
> "SBarbour" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "amanda" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >> What do you use to clean calphalon pans after cooking?
> >>
> >
> > Bar Keeper's Friend
> >

I'm not sure what kind of Calphalon cookware the OP is asking about,
but most of them cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher; however, some can
be. The stainless steel Calphalon cookware can be cleaned in the
dishwasher, but Calphalon recommends hand cleaning them. The stainless
steel can be polished if they become dull.

One interesting thing I found was what appeared to be a contradiction
between the manual that came with my Calphalon tri-ply stainless steel
pots and pans and the Calphalon website.

http://www.calphalon.com/calphalon/c...tainless.jhtml

The cleaning instructions state:

"Cleaning

Hand-wash stainless steel surfaces with hot sudsy water and a Dobie(r)
Pad. See below for other recommended cleansers.

Recommended Cleaners
* Dish liquids intended for hand-washing such as Dawn or Joy. (Do NOT
use dish detergents made for use in the dishwasher.)
* RADIANCE from Calphalon
* Penny Brite(r), Bon Ami(r), Barkeeper's Friend(r)


Recommended Cleaning Pad
* Dobie(r) pad


DO NOT USE

Abrasive cleansers or cleaning pads, oven cleaners or other caustic
cleaning solutions, baking soda, automatic dishwasher detergent, liquid
bleach, liquid household cleaners used for floors, porcelain, etc."

The book that came with my cookware ways:

"While we recommend Calphalon Tri-Ply be hand washed, it may also be
used in the dishwasher. Please not that the harsh cleaning agents in
dishwasher detegent can discolor your cookware. Should this occur,
your cookware may be polished usin a stainlyess steal cleaner such as
Bar
Keepers Friend or Penny Brite."

Furthermore, in the booklet, the "automatic dishwasher detergent" is
listed with the hard-anodized and nonstick surfaces, but not on the
stainless steel as the website has. In short it appears they are
saying
two different things.

I decided to write Calphalon to get the answer. Calphalon said the
stainless steel was dishwasher safe, but that they recommended hand
cleaning over the dishwasher. The author said they said they would
forward the matter to the "proper personnel."

I found it interesting, and was happy they wrote me back. They appear
to have good customer service.

- John

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