When you're using Cookware by Bobeaux, please follow these instructions carefully.

What to do first:

•  Remove the tags and labels.

•  Hand wash in warm soapy water.

•  Dry with a kitchen towel or a paper towel.

First time use for frying pans and sauté pans:

•  Drizzle several drops of water into the pan and heat until the water completely evaporates.

•  Put 4 tablespoons of oil into the pan.

•  Remove the pan from the stove and let it cool.

•  Once it's cooled, hand-wash pan and dry it with a towel.

•  You don't need to do this step again in the future.

Cooking with Cookware by Bobeaux:

•  Set stove eye to medium. For gas stoves, keep the fire at the bottom of the pan, don't let it flick up around the sides, otherwise, the handle will get extremely hot.

•  Don't preheat the pan too long if it's empty. Discoloration will occur.

•  Avoid salt damage by adding salt after food has started to cook or after water begins to boil.

•  Don't touch the hot pans directly; use the handles and knobs to make sure you don't burn yourself.

Making your pots and pans last:

•  Clean with warm soapy water and dry immediately to avoid water spots.

•  As with any quality cookware, we recommend hand washing only – the harsh chemicals in the dishwashing machine detergent will cause pitting and discoloration.

•  Do not use bleach or any detergents containing orange, since they will change the pans' color and leave spots.

•  Don't clean the outside with metallic cleansers. Again, these are too harsh and will ruin the pan finish.

•  Do not put hot pans into cold water, wait and let them cool down.

•  If you've burned your food, use a plastic scraper while the pan is still warm, but not hot. Then use warm soapy water and a plastic brush or scrubber to remove the remainder. For really scorched on food, add enough hot water to cover the bottom of the pan and bring it to a boil. Remove the pan and carefully scrape away the scorched food with a handled scraper.

• Don't leave a pan unattended on a hot burner.