How to Clean and Care for HexClad Hybrid Cookware

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Confirm it is HexClad hybrid cookware

Check the base and product record. This method is for HexClad hybrid pots and pans, not knives, cutting boards, ceramic cookware, or a different brand with a similar pattern. Inspect the cooking surface for peeling, deep gouges, warping, or a loose handle; cleaning is not a repair for structural damage.

Step 2: Let the pan cool naturally

Remove food and let the cookware become safe to handle. Do not put a hot pan into cool water, which creates steam and abrupt temperature change. Dispose of cooking grease appropriately and wipe loose oil with a paper towel. A cooled surface also makes it easier to tell raised residue from the normal stainless hexagon pattern.

Step 3: Wash everyday residue by hand

Use warm water, mild soap, and a soft sponge across the hybrid cooking surface, sides, rim, handle, rivets, and exterior. Work with light circular passes rather than grinding the sponge into the recessed coating. HexClad identifies its pans as dishwasher safe but recommends hand washing to limit dulling and discoloration from repeated machine detergent.

Step 4: Soak tougher food for 10 to 15 minutes

Fill the cooled pan with warm soapy water and let it soak for about 10 to 15 minutes, which HexClad recommends for deep cleaning. Use a soft sponge or non-scratch scrubber after the residue has softened. Lift a thick patch with a wood or silicone utensil; never use a knife edge, oven cleaner, or an unknown abrasive powder.

Step 5: Clean the stainless exterior separately

Food and grease can burn onto the bottom and sidewall even when the interior releases well. Start with the same soap-and-soak method. Before applying a stainless cleaner or stronger scrubber to the exterior, verify that HexClad approves it for the exact finish and keep it off the recessed nonstick cooking surface. Rinse one product away before trying another.

Step 6: Rinse and inspect without chasing discoloration

Rinse until no soap or loosened food remains around the rim and handle junction. Heat tint or cosmetic discoloration is different from raised grease. Do not keep abrading the surface simply to make every area the same color. If performance has changed, a thorough soak and clean followed by light reseasoning is more appropriate than uncontrolled scouring.

Step 7: Dry the cookware completely

Towel-dry the interior, exterior, rim, rivets, and base. Hand drying reduces hard-water spotting and ensures moisture is not trapped when pans are stacked. Let the handle and hardware cool and dry fully before storage. Never place a damp paper towel inside a closed stack.

Step 8: Season lightly when needed

HexClad instructs owners to season before first use: warm the clean pan over medium-low heat, spread a small amount of neutral oil across the interior, and heat briefly according to the product directions. The same light treatment can help after a deep clean. Do not create a thick baked oil layer; wipe excess so the surface does not become gummy.

Step 9: Prevent buildup during cooking and storage

Use low to medium heat for most cooking because the conductive pan does not require constant high heat. Clean residue before reheating it repeatedly. Store with a protector between pans so the base of one does not grind against another's cooking surface. Contact HexClad for peeling coating, a loose handle, severe warping, or damage that remains after cleaning.