RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CLEANING AND STORAGE OF CORNING VISIONS AND ARC VITROCERAMIC COOKWARE

When cleaning Vitroceramic cookware, like Visions, anything abrasive should be avoided. Vitroceramic cookware relies on its glossy shine to provide non-stick qualities. All food and grime can be removed by methods that won’t damage the cookware itself.

Simply wash Vitroceramic cookware in hot soapy water, with a nylon pad, after use. The incredibly hard, smooth surface won't get ingrained with food and will typically wipe right off. For baked or burned on food, soak it straight away. Vitroceramic cookware is also completely dishwasher safe. Continue reading below for more detailed suggestions on care and storage.

NOTE: Take heed of the important info in regard to cleaning “Non-Stick Visions” with a SilverStone coating, if you own any of those pieces.

CARE AND CLEANING

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Vitroceramic is dishwasher safe: The use of a good quality detergent with glass protection (such as Finish Quantum) and a rinse agent is suggested. Cheap detergents and “detergent boosters” should be avoided. Ordinary glass covers and plastic lids should be washed in the top rack. If you have water that is extremely soft or chemically treated then use less detergent and keep an eye out for dulling finishes. If that occurs, follow directions below for removing mineral/chemical deposits.

For general washing by hand: Use normal dishwashing liquid like Dawn. Look for sponges that are advertised as non-scratch (or safe for non-stick coatings), such as the Scotch-Brite "Stay Clean" Scrubber, and they will be fine for use on Vitroceramic cookware. If something a bit more abrasive is required, you can add baking soda to the mix.

For heavy cooked-on or burned-on food and grease: Soak the cookware in hot water with detergent or white vinegar. You can also boil 3 tablespoons of baking soda per quart of water for 15-30 minutes to help loosen baked on messes.

As an alternative to soaking, you may also spray Vitroceramic cookware liberally with Lye-based oven cleaner and seal it in a plastic bag for an 30-60 mins. Fume-free oven cleaner, lacking lye, may also be used but it might take longer to do the work. Note: Do not use plastic bags with any sort of printing as it may be transferred to the cookware during the process, requiring additional cleaning.

For mineral/chemical deposits: Soak and wash with an equal mixture of water and white vinegar or lemon juice. A baking soda and vinegar paste or basic white toothpaste w/baking soda is good for scrubbing away many hazy films. CLR can quickly dissolve hard-to-remove deposits without scrubbing and there is a foaming version for kitchen use. You can even use diluted bleach. If, after the trying the above, your Vitroceramic cookware or glass lids still look cloudy then they may have been previously damaged from "over-cleaning" with an abrasive or bad quality detergent.

For metal utensil marks: Try the above methods first. If they remain, try silver polish, heavy-duty metal polish, or Weiman's Glass Cooktop Cleaner. Generously cover any utensil marks with it, allow it to sit for up to 30 mins, and then scrub with baking soda.

NOTE: Select models of ARC Vitroceramic cookware use detachable handles that should be washed by hand according to the directions given above.

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For extremely rare pieces: Gentle hand washing with a white cotton towel and dish detergent, along with careful usage of lye for burned on food, may be the way to go.

As mentioned previously, abrasive products such as scouring pads and cleansers should be avoided: Abrasive cleaners can cause damage that may not be noticeable at first but can lead to sticking food and “fogging” of the cookware as time goes on. Bar Keeper’s Friend, for example, includes Feldspar which will leave micro scratches in the glass-ceramic itself. Visions and ARC Vitroceramic cookware damaged by “over-cleaning” can NOT be repaired.


HANDLING AND STORAGE

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*When possible, storing each cooking vessel separately is ideal.

*If you must stack Vitroceramic cookware, invert the lids and stack smaller vessels on larger ones.

*Do not nest. Hard bumps while nesting can cause breakage. If you must nest Corning Visions and ARC Vitroceramic cookware, place a towel between each vessel.

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