(Yes, even that one that has loyally stood by you since 2003)
We get it. You have history with that pot or pan. It was there when you ruined your first risotto, when you moved in together, or when you cooked for your in-laws for the first time (and just barely didn’t burn it).
But let’s be honest: it’s time for a kitchen breakup.
Here are 10 solid reasons why your old pot or pan should be kicked straight out of the kitchen – preferably today.
1. Your pot or pan contains PFAS. And no, that’s not a spice mix
PFAS is found in many old non-stick coatings. Sounds chemical? It is. These substances are linked to serious health risks. Think: hormone disruption, reduced fertility, and other uncookable troubles. Not the kind of “extra flavor” you’re looking for.
2. Every scratch = a micro-toxic surprise
See those little scratches? That’s not character. That’s your pot or pan slowly shedding its toxic coat – right into your omelet. Lovely.
3. The bottom is more warped than your mother-in-law’s judgment
After twenty years, even your pot or pan has had enough. Heats unevenly, sticks at the edges, and leaves the middle raw. No wonder your potatoes always come out “stubbornly cooked.”
4. Hygiene? Haha. No.
Old pots and pans have tiny cracks where even your dish brush can’t reach. Bacteria? They throw a party there every day.
5. It’s heavier than you’ll ever admit
Remember when you thought: “just quickly fry something”? And then ended up on the couch with a sore wrist? Time for something lighter – and we don’t mean your dinner.
6. You’ve grown, but your pot or pan hasn’t
You eat more consciously, healthier, more sustainably. But your pot or pan? It’s still stuck in 2004. High time to match your tools with your lifestyle.
7. You cook for your family. Not for a lab
Unless you’re doing amateur chemical research at the stove, no dubious substances belong in your kitchen. Period.
8. You deserve better
After years of hard cooking, working, caring, comforting, and multitasking – it’s time you get something that really feels good. A pot or pan that makes you happy. One that adds a bit of color (and safety) to your kitchen.
9. You secretly already have your eye on something new
We saw you scrolling. Beautiful ceramic coatings, contemporary colors, easy to clean – yes, we’re talking about our pots and pans. 😉
10. Say goodbye to guilt
No, you don’t have to bury your old pot or pan ceremoniously. Drop it off at the recycling point, give it a last thank you, and treat yourself to that stylish, PFAS-free gift. Your kitchen – and your body – will thank you.
