topic Re: Wiping pans clean in Kitchen

Wiping pans clean

Mothertrucker — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:22:58 GMT

Not talking about vintage cast iron, which shouldn't be washed, but these days, nearly everyone selling pans shows how they can be "wiped clean" with just a paper towel..s this supposed to substitute for washing? Or just a gimmick to show how "nonstick" they are?

I have a flip pan, and love it and sometimes when grilling a sandwich, I DO just wipe it out, but I don't consider this a substitute for hot soapy water ...

Should I?...Do you?

Re: Wiping pans clean

chickenbutt — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:32:02 GMT

I vote for 'gimmick'. There are probably a lot of people who see that and go 'ooh, easy - I'm in'. hehe

As for me, I wash my pans (except for nekkid cast iron) with hot water and soap. Reality, what a concept right?

Hope all is well with you Tam and the kids made it there for Thanksgiving. We had a little snow up here but no big storms.

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KYToby — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:46:23 GMT

You see it done for two reasons. Yes, one reason is to show how nonstick the pans are and demonstrate ease of cleaning. The second, and I daresay the primary reason, is that these pans are being demonstrated in studio kitchens without running water, so wiping them is the only way to clean the pans to prepare for the next dish.

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millieshops — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:48:29 GMT

I go for sales tactic although I suspect that in many, many kitchens that swipe is what happens. Meanwhile, I can't even put a dish into the dishwasher without washing it first unless I'm going to run the machine within the next 10 minutes.

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depglass — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:13:06 GMT

I think that's their out if you ruin something by washing in the dishwasher. Like my Vitamix, they say just swish with soapy water, so that's what I do. But I'd feel much more comfortable putting this in the dishwasher.

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Another new name Sue — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:23:52 GMT

It's a tempting idea to just wipe clean, especially in drought areas!

I would think that any residual food bits or oils could turn rancid if the pan was not used soon. Then "off" tastes or worse could be imparted into the next food cooked in the pan. I don't actually know, just my idea.

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jaxs mom — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:28:26 GMT

I wash everything in dish detergent including my 100 year old vintage cast iron. Modern dish detergent doesn't hurt cast iron seasoning. We aren't use lye soap now days.

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NickNack — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:44:58 GMT

I remember watching QVC years ago when they were selling T-Fal. Someone called in and said how great it was that you could just wipe it clean. The vendor seemed surprised and said that you needed to use soap and water. She said they just wiped it clean to show that food doesn't stick.

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Mothertrucker — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:57:13 GMT

@chickenbutt..thanks for asking. Yes it was a fabulous 4 days! They dodged the snow on the highway both ways!The little ones are getting so big..the last day, their shower in the upstairs guest bathroom leaked through the living room ceiling, but it will be ok in the long run..I should have been a plumber! Funny thing, the plumber, the water clean up guys, the Contractor..I sold all of them their commercial trucks!

I see most on here see this pan wiping my way..washing is normal for most of us I guess...I find myself wiping out between grilled sandwiches, but washing afterward..sometimes I wash my pans BEFORE I use them out of the cupboard, especially the specialty pans I don't use that often...

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chickenbutt — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 21:00:14 GMT

Hey Tam! Glad you all had a great time.

BTW, if they ever need a plumber up here I highly recommend Timberidge Plumbing. They've been around for ages, they treat their people really super well, and they've never done us wrong. Plus, my husband knows them so that doesn't hurt. We just had to have them here a few days ago for a snaking. Argh! Good thing I've learned the signs before it goes really bad - we have a lot of tree roots.

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Desertdi — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 01:03:57 GMT

@JAXS Mom wrote:
I wash everything in dish detergent including my 100 year old vintage cast iron. Modern dish detergent doesn't hurt cast iron seasoning. We aren't use lye soap now days.

Same here..........I set the cast iron on a "warm" burner to dry it, and it never rusts.

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Zhills — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 02:09:01 GMT

I was thinking about this subject a couple of days ago while wiping out a pan. Just doesn't feel clean enough to sit and cook in again. I wash all mine.

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denisemb — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 02:47:34 GMT

I just cringe every time they use a cloth towel to wipe out the sauces, grease, etc. Like are these towels thrown away or does someone have to wash them??

I don't own uncoated cast iron, so everything gets done in hot, soapy water.

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debic — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:02:58 GMT

Well if you take a paper towel and wipe it clean, you don't have grease or food in you dish water. Or waste water rinsing down the sink. I generally use a spatula and then a paper towel.

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Sooner — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:26:20 GMT

I think wiping them clean is just a product demo to show they are nonstick. I think they would assume people have sense enough when to wash a cooking vessel with soap and water or not.

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RedTop — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:58:47 GMT

I wipe my skillets clean all the time, and put them away; both nonstick, and cast iron.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:07:29 GMT

i wash all pots and pans......including cast iron. after washing cast iron i put it in a low oven to dry completely before putting it away.