# Can’t replace the cookware? Reduce the heat

> <p><span>Don’t preheat non-stick cookware and never use it in an oven heated at or above 400 degrees. Also never use steel wool or other scraping cleaners on non-stick items; this can release the coating into your food or the environment.</span></p>

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