https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:11:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1330124 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:25:25 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1330124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy the really cheap ones from Ikea (great for eggs). I replace them every few months and it's still cheaper than buying the more expensive kinds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1330107 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:19:53 +0000 ineebee 1330107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the same - I'm trying to avoid non-stick, but I definitely need just one for eggs and fish and such. Mine usually last 1.5-2 years. I get the America's Test Kitchen recommended T-Fal Total Professional Non-Stick. Best in quality and price. Love, love, love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328545 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:28:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 1328545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Cuisinart set that are still in great condition after 6 years. One of them got really scratched up (D makes grits in it, and I think he uses a metal whisk a lot), and the owner of the kitchenwares store I used to work for told me that whatever minute bit of whatever that might pass into my food would pass through my body, but I got a replacement pan anyway. I'm slowly replacing my pans with the Cuisinart GreenGourmet line, which by the way, are on a great sale on Amazon today: </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&#038;node=1294349011" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&#038;node=1294349011</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328531 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:23:12 +0000 ShootingStar 1328531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: If you put inexpensive pans under cold water directly after they've been hot it'll warp them. So if you're cooking and dish the food out and throw the pan in the sink and rinse it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328493 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:09:49 +0000 mediagirl 1328493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure. I just buy cheapies from Walmart when they start looking bad. It might be about a year or two? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328489 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:08:38 +0000 Alivoo01 1328489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our older pieces are now almost 7 years old! We did toss out a few pieces in previous years once there was a scratch on the lining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328486 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:08:06 +0000 Andrea 1328486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had ours for probably 3 years now. They look great. No scratches so I assume they are fine. We always hand wash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328479 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:05:27 +0000 Torchwood 1328479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our expensive ones have lasted almost 5 years with no issues. My mom's are no more than 15 years old (I don't know for sure) and they are AWFUL. We're living with her until we buy a house, and I hate having to use them. They're definitely not intended for continued use once the non-stick surface is damaged! We're switching to cast iron as well, and I'll probably pass on at least some of my non-stick once we're comfortable with what we'll actually need. It still risks her getting all the chemicals from non-stick, but it's better that using damaged ones!</p> <p>ETA- We also have only ever gently hand washed ours, whereas she definitely puts them in the dishwasher and isn't careful with them. At this point one is even warped so the lid doesn't fit anymore, and I have no idea how that happened (and it happened since we moved in!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328478 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:05:24 +0000 littlebug 1328478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got our set as a wedding gift, so 3 years ago. Still in excellent condition. We never put them in the dishwasher, and only handwash with a soft sponge/washcloth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328456 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:00:21 +0000 cascademom 1328456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have some lower end Caphlon I bought while working at BBB in 2002. My 8 piece set is still used today, so 12 years. The outside is beat up, but the nonstick is still in good shape because I hand wash them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328442 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:55:39 +0000 Boogs 1328442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe it depends on the brand, how often it's used, and how it's cared for? I have 2 that I got in 2008 that I use often. Hope I'm not doing any damage to us! I will say, they were like $100 pans so I hope they last more than a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328435 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:52:44 +0000 KT326 1328435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple Analon nonstick pans that I got 8-9 years ago and they are still in great condition. The key is making sure nothing metal touches it and using non-abrasive soap and scrubber. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328417 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:46:04 +0000 looch 1328417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no idea they had a shelf life! Thanks for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328411 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:44:08 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1328411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really?! We got a cephalon nonstick in 2008 and it still works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328410 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:43:40 +0000 HabesBabe 1328410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uhh... we've had ours since we got married. So almost 5 years? I guess we're slowly poisoning ourselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-your-nonstick-pans-last#post-1328408 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:43:03 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1328408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We recently tried to use cast iron for most of our cooking, but I ended up buying one nonstick pan because we need something that's quick and easy sometimes.</p> <p>My last nonstick pan lasted just over a year (according to Amazon), and I recently read that they were designed only to last a year - year and a half! I throw them out at the first sign of scratches now that I have kids. I probably wouldn't really notice until it was more scratched pre-kids.</p> <p>How long do your nonstick pans last? </p>