Finding some metallic smell associated with food I cook in this skillet. what should be done to get rid of the smell. I wash the skillet thoroughly.
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Take vegetable oil and coat the pan all over, not to the point of big drips but pretty "wet". Put it on a cookie sheet in your oven set to 200 degrees for a couple of hours and then let it cool slowly for another couple hours. Then lightly wash it in warm soapy water and cook in it some more, preferably things that are no acidic the first few times. The acid brings out the metallic tastes. This will "season" your pan much better and will allow you to cook without the heavy iron taste. Get back let me know if it works. Good luck
1468214
Before using a cast iron skillet U need to put a small amount of oil in your skillet and place it in the oven and bake at about 350 for about an hour this seasons your skillet and should take care of your issues with it.
1468215
once the skillet or any other cast iron utensil or pot will smell of iron until it's " seasoned " very well and the seasoning coating will cure the smell. Try NOT to wash the skillet so well. I don't mean leaving food particles on the surface but do leave some of the fat, grease or oil on the surface. Do not wash it with any soap but wipe it with a hot sponge and rinse. Dry over low heat until all visible signs of moisture is gone and coat it with a film of Crisco or vegetable oil. When you're ready to use it again, wipe the coating off with a paper towel and add what ever you generally use to cook when frying. once the skillet or any other cast iron utensil or pot will smell of iron until it's " seasoned " very well and the seasoning coating will cure the smell. Try NOT to wash the skillet so well. I don't mean leaving food particles on the surface but do leave some of the fat, grease or oil on the surface. Do not wash it with any soap but wipe it with a hot sponge and rinse. Dry over low heat until all visible signs of moisture is gone and coat it with a film of Crisco or vegetable oil. When you're ready to use it again, wipe the coating off with a paper towel and add what ever you... » Read More once the skillet or any other cast iron utensil or pot will smell of iron until it's " seasoned " very well and the seasoning coating will cure the smell. Try NOT to wash the skillet so well. I don't mean leaving food particles on the surface but do leave some of the fat, grease or oil on the surface. Do not wash it with any soap but wipe it with a hot sponge and rinse. Dry over low heat until all visible signs of moisture is gone and coat it with a film of Crisco or vegetable oil. When you're ready to use it again, wipe the coating off with a paper towel and add what ever you generally use to cook when frying. « Show Less
1468216
Are you washing it only with plain hot water and either a steel pad or brush (no soap, ever), then heating the pan back up to dry it and recoating it with a light coating of oil? I have not had any off-flavors with anything I've cooked. It there is any rust be sure to scour it out with a steel brush and recondition.
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I haven't noticed that kind of smell with this pan. Hmmm...not sure if there's a chemical reaction to certain foods with iron. Or maybe my sense of smell has declined. I clean the skillet with the chain mail scrubber and lightly re-oil the pan after each use. I'm not sure what else to suggest.
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Thank you all for the reply. I season the pan well before cooking not not use soap for washing the skillet. I think as Gayle Horvath said, may be the tamarind based curry(acidic) which was cooked created the smell. Now have washed well and re seasoned. No more metallic smell.
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I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill after use to keep the rust off and keep it seasoned. Good luck. I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill... » Read More I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill after use to keep the rust off and keep it seasoned. Good luck. « Show Less
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I had a bit of oil on mine and I just burned it off. I think it is there to stop it from rusting while in storage.Hope you like it, I love mine.
700994
You are most likely getting that smell from the silicone ring. You can just pull it out and hand wash it with some dish soap to get rid of the smell. Even though it may smell like whatever you cooked last it will not impart that smell (or taste) in whatever you are going to cook.
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While skillet is still warm, dump in some kosher salt. Scrub under running water with a sponge or stiff brush. Rinse. Sometimes I need to repeat until the salt stays white (esp true if I cooked up bacon). Dry completely and immediately. Use a little bit of grapeseed oil to protect the pan. You don't want to use soap, steel wool, or put the pan in the dishwasher as it will strip the pan's seasoning. You also don't want to soak the pan in water because the pan will rust.
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mine had an odor that disappeared in a few hours. try using some mild soap and water and air dry
617352
Do you remove the plates from the grill to wash and raise them off before you use them? If so, then I don't know why you would be getting a smell. Please make sure that you also clean up any residue where the plates are kept.
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Think the instructions say something about cleaning it but if not I'd mix a little bleach and water swish it around should help with the smell
684913
I never had this smell on mine. Have you checked the wire to make sure that there are no cuts? If there aren't any, I would definitely contact Cuisinart to make sure the unit is safe.
617353
I have the same grill and have used it a couple of times a week for years. No smell or odd taste. Perhaps it has something to do with what you washed it with or maybe it wasn't rinsed enough?
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I found that after a year of use there is a metallic smell after I turn the unit off. Is that braining my harm?
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my gives off a smell as if you were turning on the stove top for cooking you may want to put in some fresh air as I do have a fresh air pipe right under my unit a 2" pipe, hope this helps you I have had my unit for some years
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Steel wool is fine. I use a sponge with a scotch Brite side but WITHOUT soap. You need to leave the oil on the skillet. If it is very dirty or has been buildup you can heat it up a little and srub it. There are also plastic scrapers that are sold on Amazon that are very handy.
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I treat my Calphalon like my cast iron pans. I rarely wash them with soap, but preheating before adding oil really helps. Have you gone to the Calphalon website and looked at their "Use and Care" tips?
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I just want to "ditto" on the hand wash only. I had a beautiful shiny silver pan that was washed in the dishwasher at work. Now it is so ugly - blacked and whatnot. I just popped out here to buy a new one. And I will make sure to NEVER leave it at work after a potluck again.
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I tempered it well on the advice of another purchaser before I ever used it to grill. I clean it when cold usually just before I use it again. Wire brush and some cooking spray keep it non stick and free of rust.
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My wok gets that way too. I dry my wok by putting it back over my gas burner and allow the heat to dry the cooking surface. If you have rust on your wok the next time you use it, just take a moist paper towel and wipe the inside of your wok. Allow the wok to be seasoned, everything cooks better. Don't use soap or a Brillo type pad to clean your wok