So you're about to fire up the stove with your trusty nonstick skillet to make an omelet. You've probably heard a metal spatula is a no-go for a nonstick pan's coating, but what about nonstick spray?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people know not to use metal utensils and cooking tools that can scratch the nonstick surface. Most folks also know not to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone scrubbing burnt residue off of a metal pan with a sponge - larisa Stefanjuk/Shutterstock We've all been there. Maybe we ...

Non-stick pans make cooking easy by preventing food from sticking with their teflon surface. It makes cooking various foods easier, from fish, to eggs, to pancakes to grilled cheese. But that ...

These common habits can damage the coating and shorten your pan’s lifespan.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I love nonstick pans. I use mine mostly for ...

Teflon, ceramic, anodized aluminum…if you are on the hunt for new nonstick cookware, you may be overwhelmed by the options. With nearly a dozen different varieties of pots and pans to choose from, ...