Do you use nonstick pans to cook with? I do, I have for decades and I love cooking with them. Did you know you should never preheat a nonstick pan without adding a small amount of oil or butter first?
Do you see anything wrong with the picture above? When you see the smoke in this picture, think of it as fumes. If you preheat an empty nonstick pan it can reach high temperatures quickly.
Aside from potentially damaging the nonstick coating, it also can potentially release harmful fumes if the temperature gets too high.
Go ahead and keep using your nonstick pans if you have them. They are safe as long as you make sure you never put them on the heat without adding butter or oil first to protect the coating and prevent them from overheating. After all, keeping you and your family safe from potentially harmful fumes is important!
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