640626 Thu Jul 30 08:00:39 -0700 2009 8 41 Cookware 0 4902997 Last week I took advantage of the lifetime guarantee and replaced my entire set of All Clad. Williams Sonoma honoured the guarantee. BUT, they gave me a hard time because they thought that I was putting it in the dishwasher. I wash my pots by hand. I never use abrasive sponges. Just as I was about the load my new set into my car, the woman told me that I should never use cooking sprays on my cookware. I have googled and searched this board and haven't found any information to back this up. I also checked All Clad's website and didn't find a reference to this warning. Has anyone else been told this with regard to high quality cookware? Thu Jul 30 08:00:39 -0700 2009 240206 theresah 1 4903012 You're not supposed to put stainless steel in the dishwasher? News to me! What happened to your set that you had to return it? Thu Jul 30 08:06:15 -0700 2009 4902997 19900 jenhen2 1 4903042 I dish washer my All Clad all the time. What was wrong with it? Thu Jul 30 08:14:06 -0700 2009 4902997 10471 danna 2 4903082 It was the non-stick version and the non-stick started to peel around the edges. I was surprised. I replaced them with regular (not the non-stick version). I hope they stand up to the test of time. I look forward to your responses. Thu Jul 30 08:25:45 -0700 2009 4903042 240206 theresah 3 4903231 I've heard about not using cooking spray on your non-stick (build up of the propellent they use in the spray), but not on stainless steel which you can scrub to get that build up off. I put my all clad - MC2 - in the dishwasher to no ill effect. Thu Jul 30 08:59:27 -0700 2009 4903082 19900 jenhen2 3 4903242 stainless will be sturdier than teflon coated, but you might need some barkeepers friend if you don't like spots Thu Jul 30 09:02:24 -0700 2009 4903082 74192 chuckl 1 4904800 a better source of info than a salesperson at W-S might be the All Clad website. http://www.all-clad.com/consumer-service/frequently-asked-questions/#faq6 Thu Jul 30 16:45:46 -0700 2009 4902997 11892 tommy 2 4905811 Way to put an end to my post tommy. I simply wanted the opinion of fellow chowhounders. Fri Jul 31 06:05:38 -0700 2009 4904800 240206 theresah 3 4906327 " I also checked All Clad's website and didn't find a reference to this warning." "http://www.all-clad.com/consumer-service/frequently-asked-questions/#faq6" you're welcome. i didn't put an end to your post. everyone is obviously free to continue discussing their experience and opinions. Fri Jul 31 09:04:55 -0700 2009 4905811 11892 tommy