| Calphalon is a brand name registered to the | | | | clean and pre-heat each time the cookware is |
| Newell Rubbermaid Corporation. Newell | | | | used. Many times food will stick because of oil |
| Rubbermaid is a global, publicly traded company | | | | residue left in the pan. Proper cleaning and proper |
| listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Product | | | | care can go a long way to ensuring that the |
| lines include items for offices, cleaning and | | | | cookware has a very long useful life. One |
| organization, tools and home. Calphalon is part of | | | | immense benefit is that Calphalon Cookware can |
| the home and family line. According to the Newell | | | | be placed into the oven with an oven |
| Rubbermaid 2007 analysts' presentation, Calphalon | | | | temperature of no greater than 450. To clean |
| products are in 6.5 million US homes, with women | | | | According to testimonials, it is best to hand wash |
| ages 25- 54 being the primary user group. One | | | | Calphalon Cookware with soap and water. A nylon |
| particular target market is the bridal segment - | | | | scouring pad or scouring powder like Comet can |
| females ages 24-48 compiling a bridal shower | | | | also be used if needed. Cleaners such as bleach, |
| wish list. Calphalon Cookware is made of a | | | | oven cleaner, household detergents and automatic |
| specially treated aluminum called hard-anodized | | | | dishwasher detergents can ruin the surface. To |
| aluminum. At the end of this special treatment, | | | | use Calphalon Cookware does not need to be |
| the aluminum becomes much harder then stainless | | | | pre-seasoned prior to use. Once washed in soap |
| steel and becomes sealed to make it safe for | | | | and water, it is ready to use. It is important that |
| humans to cook with. The process includes dipping | | | | once used, food is not stored in the pans, the |
| the aluminum first in a freezing cold electrolyte | | | | cookware is allowed to return to room |
| (acid) bath then running substantial amounts of | | | | temperature then cleaned and stored. When |
| electricity through the cookware. Benefits of using | | | | cooking with Calphalon, because of the specially |
| Calphalon Due to the special hard-anodized | | | | treated surface and efficient, even heat |
| treatment, the cookware becomes extremely | | | | distribution; it is highly recommended to keep the |
| resistant to scratches, rust, corrosion, or chipping. | | | | heat lower than what would normally be used. |
| Calphalon has been proven to be extremely | | | | Consumer's Ratings Consumer's ratings are |
| durable, with a long life span. Not only does this | | | | mostly very positive. The biggest negatives |
| cookware last a long time, but it can tolerate | | | | associated with Calphalon(R) Cookware are the |
| very high heats while spreading the heat evenly | | | | high cost and heavy weight. However, even those |
| throughout the cooking surface. Calphalon | | | | consumers with negative opinions are still likely to |
| Cookware is ultra smooth and is resistant to | | | | rate this particular cookware on the positive end |
| chipping, which means that there are no places | | | | of the scale for overall satisfaction. Where to |
| for bacteria or germs to get trapped. Unlike other | | | | purchase Some of the larger retail outlets that sell |
| cookware, it is fine to cook acidic foods in | | | | Calphalon products include Bed, Bath and Beyond, |
| Calphalon because the acids do not penetrate into | | | | Williams-Sonoma, Linens-n-things and |
| the aluminum itself. However, repeated cooking of | | | | Still looking for the perfect cookware? Try visiting |
| acidic foods in the cookware could cause a | | | | a website that specializes in providing cookware |
| reverse ionization process, which will cause the | | | | advice, tips and resources to included information |
| cookware to turn silver. If food does start to | | | | on Calphalon cookware. |
| stick, it is best to ensure the cookware is kept | | | | |