Why do all my baking pans rust?

sunandsand

Seems like I am replacing them every 2 years

joy143dh

My older sister once told me that there is always a bit of moisure on them after washing.  She taught me that by putting them back in the warm oven after washing, it'll evaporate the water and will not rust.   I've got nothing in common with this woman, but she knows her baking and I haven't had a pan rust since.

JOEBunny

Because you buy crappy pans.  Get them at Crate and Barrel, William Sonoma or calphalon and they will last forever.  I have had a cookie sheet for 12 years and it is still in great shape, despite heavy use.  I also use ceramic pans for bread. 

*Lu-Lu*

JOEBunny:

Because you buy crappy pans.  Get them at Crate and Barrel, William Sonoma or calphalon and they will last forever.  I have had a cookie sheet for 12 years and it is still in great shape, despite heavy use.  I also use ceramic pans for bread. 

Not true.  I have Calphalon pans that have rusted.  You assume her pans "suck" because they may or may not be expensive.  I don't think cost has much to do with it.

 

 

VinBert

Do you soak them for a long time or put them in the dishwasher?  I agree with the PP post, it is the moisture and that is a good tip!