Yes. I've done it and the pans are still in great shape.
if it's stainless steel then yes, but it would be safer to wash any other material induction pan by hand
Yes drip pans are dishwasher safe.
no
Teflon, the nonstick stuff on frying pans
For washing dishes and pans.
stops food sticking to the bottom of pans
The dishwasher is more efficient, undoubtedly. Washing anything by hand, unless absolutely necessary, is a waste of time, water & energy. I recommend putting just about anything in the dishwasher: plates pots pans dishes, without rinsing. Try it out, let the dishwasher show you what it can do. Pots & pans will dull, but won't otherwise change. Teflon pans will wear, you have to decide if you want the ease of the dishwasher and replace them as needed. Don't put in cast iron pans, nor Great Aunt Agatha's China unless you are sure about it. If the dishwasher is not full, most dishwashers have a rinse-only option, run that rinse-only if you don't plan to run a full cycle in the dishwasher until the next day. Washing in the sink before you run a cycle adds the problem that dishwasher-soap usage is based on dirty dishes, not clean, you could be over sudsing. If you can, run the hot water faucet before starting the dishwasher, so that the dishwasher has to expend less electrical energy to heat the water to the correct temperature for the cycle.
One company is Fagor. They offer a 4-Piece Egg Poacher Set that includes teflon egg poaching pans for around $40.00. Another company is Norpro. They offer a Norpro Stainless Steel 10 Inch Egg Poacher Skillet Set with teflon egg poaching pans for around $70.00
Yes
I stopped purchasing Teflon coated products a long time ago. I did read online that there could be harmful effects. Maybe you could give the pans to someone who does not have birds.
They can be aluminium, steel, iron, stainless steel, the 'Teflon' is a non stick coating covering the cooking surface of the base metal.
In a cabinet by your oven ,dishwasher, or sink.
Freon is a gas used in refrigerators while Teflon is a nonstick substance used in pans.