How to Restore a Hard-Anodized Skillet

Hard-anodized cookware has a thick construction that evenly distributes heat around the pan. The pieces typically feature a thick, dark coating on the inside of the pan and a shiny aluminum surface on the sides. Other pieces feature a darker shade of aluminum that appears almost black on both the inside and outside of the cookware. A hard-anodized skillet develops stains and other marks from improper care, such as placing the cookware in a dishwasher, but restoring the skillet makes it look brand-new.

Scotch Brite heavy-duty scrub sponge
Bar Keeper’s Friend
Liquid grease-fighting dish soap
Soft-bristle brush

Instructions

- 1
  Rub a dry Scotch Brite heavy-duty scrub sponge gently across the skillet, following the grain of the aluminum. Calphalon recommends the Scotch Brite pads for its line of hard-anodized aluminum.
- 2
  Sprinkle Bar Keeper’s Friend on any stains on the inside or outside of the skillet. Bar Keeper’s Friend is a powdery cleaner safe for use on a variety of surfaces and is recommended by Calphalon. Add warm water and hand wash the skillet with a Scotch Brite heavy-duty scrub sponge, rinsing thoroughly when done.
- 3
  Squeeze a few drops of liquid dish soap into the bottom of the skillet if you have stuck-on food or other stubborn stains. Fill the skillet with water and leave the mixture soaking for at least 10 minutes. Rub a soft-bristle brush over the stuck-on foods and rinse with more water.

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