metal is not best as it will scratch try using a heat proof plastic spatula
You should definitely get rid of it then. Read about teflon dangers, and make sure to never use any metal in a teflon pan or coated cookware.
Teflon can form a non-stick coating, resistant to chemicals and heat.
Teflon can form a non-stick coating, resistant to chemicals and heat.
When a pan is coated with teflon, the coating prevents food from sticking to then pan making it easier to clean the pan after use, even when the food is burnt and would otherwise stick to the pan.
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Hi there many no stick pans are made from steel and teflon. The pan is usually coated in a layer of teflon to stop sticken but it can be worn away by metal utensils and washing over years. Now new technology non stick pans have come out with the teflon interweven in the actual pan so it's not just a layer.
A metal spatula is a small kitchen utensil that has a handle and a flat, broad end that you slide under cookies to remove them from the baking sheet. Metal spatulas can also be used to flip burgers in a pan or on the grill.
It's not something I would do. Stainless will cut right through Teflon / "TFAL" coatings. Once this has occurred, the coating will start to delaminate from the pan, and it can't be repaired.
A plastic spatula is easier to work with, turns "sunnyside" or" over easy" style eggs much better. Metal spatulas will scratch pan and eggs tend to stick to the metal, thus causing breakage.
Polytetrafluoroethene, named teflon by Du-pont, is applied to surfaces as an emulsion, mixed with another liquid, and then baked, which causes a thin film to form. When applied to metals like aluminum, the metal is first treated with an acid. This allows the teflon to bond to the metal. It is not until the film is formed that it becomes non-stick.
try a spatula
On low heat - heat it back up with small amount of cooking oil added. Use scraper suitable to pan's construction and plastic scraper for a teflon coated pan. Add salt and pepper to taste and when ready - scrape into the garbage can.