Are you guilty of making these kitchen tool mistakes?
Chefs share how to make your tools last longer and which cooking mistakes to avoid.
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Ever eaten scrambled eggs that were cooked on a rusty-slash-crumbling-apart nonstick pan?
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The truth is that you shouldnt always be having to toss and re-purchase your kitchen products.
7 major kitchen tool mistakes chefs want you to avoid
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A similar rule applies to your kitchen tools after you wash them.
Dont rush the process!
Devlin recommends allowing all your tools to fully dry before you put them away.
Replace sponges and washcloths often.
Especially if the sponge smells like mildew, you cannot rinse that off.
Use a fresh sponge.
Avoid detergents that have bleach, he advises.
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Devlin adds that cleaning nonstick cookware with harsh scouring pads leads to deterioration of the cooking surface.
Stick to wooden or silicone utensils, says Devlin.
Cast iron or stainless steel cookware can be used over higher temperatures.
Devlin says knives are the easiest kitchen tool to accidentally ruin, too.
For the easiest way, check outhow to sharpen a knifeor have yours sharpened for youhere.
(Also, see tip two about letting them dry completely before putting them away.)
Quality over quantity absolutely applies to kitchen tools.
A drawer full of flimsy plastic spoons, spatulas, and gadgets just isnt necessary.
Cooking is so much more fun when you are using durable utensils, says Devlin.
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