A sturdy skillet, saucepan, stockpot, and Dutch oven should last a long time, but knowing how to clean cookware properly can make them last longer. Sure, several other factors determine how long your ...

Pots and pans sure look gleaming and gorgeous coming out of the box, but after years of spaghetti dinners, roast chickens and holiday feasts, a well-used cookware arsenal is bound to show its age.

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She’ll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her. I am generally a wonderful cook and a ...