{"id":1858299,"date":"2023-02-28T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1858299"},"modified":"2023-03-01T16:51:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T22:51:23","slug":"how-to-restore-a-non-stick-pan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-restore-a-non-stick-pan\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried This Viral Salt Hack to Save My Nonstick Pan\u2014Here’s What Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nonstick pans<\/a> are a popular tool to have in your cooking arsenal because they're convenient. They don't require the same maintenance as stainless steel or cast iron and are efficient for frying up a meal. There are so many things to cook in a nonstick frying pan<\/a>\u2014bacon and eggs, stir-fry, fish\u2014and the odds are the average American frequently uses one.<\/p>\r\n But what happens when a nonstick pan gets scratched and loses its nonstick powers? It can be hard to know when to throw away nonstick pans<\/a>, but if yours isn't too beat up, you might want to try this TikTok hack that shows you how to restore a nonstick pan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n TikTok creator Sophie Louise (@s_lou92<\/a>), who posts helpful cleaning hacks, shared a little-known salt hack for fixing nonstick pans on the popular video platform. As of publication, the video has garnered over five million views and over 600,000 likes on TikTok. Louise began the clip by explaining a quick trick to solve a nonstick pan's sticking habit. \"All you need to do is get some Fairy liquid and a soft sponge\u2014never use a scourer\u2014give it a wash and dry it up,\" Louise said. \"Fairy liquid\" refers to a dish soap brand, so your go-to dish soap will do.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat's the Salt Hack for Fixing Nonstick Pans?<\/h2>\r\n