Did I just ruin my non stick pan?

[RVS053063]

Made an omelet this morning in my Calphalon non stick omelet pan like I've done a hundred times before. I used my trusty spatula around the edges as I cooked the omelet on medium heat on my gas cook top. It took me a while but then I realized that my spatula was melting onto the pan. So here are my questions:
1) I can't scrub the plastic off of the pan. How can I remove this stuck on plastic residue?
2) Why did this time my spatula melt?
3) Do they sell high heat spatulas that I should invest in?
4) What do other cooks use to get around the edges of an omelet if not a spatula?

Thanks for the help.

 

[RVS053063]

So I ordered a couple high heat spatulas and I've reached out to Calphalon. Any ideas would be great.

 

[Andy M.]

It is a non-stick pan. maybe the spatula residue will scrub out easily. Do you have a Dobie scrubber sponge or a blue Scotch-brite sponge with a non-stick safe plastic scrubber on one side? Gi e that a try.

BTW. All my spatulas are high heat spatulas now. It's an easy transition to make.

 

[RVS053063]

Thanks. I have tried a non stick scrubber and it doesn't do anything. I tried my plastic scraper and it just smears it around.

 

[Andy M.]

Try heating the pan to soften the residue (don't let it burn) then try wiping it off while it's soft.

 

[RVS053063]

Actually, that worked! Thanks.

 

[oldrustycars]

I wonder if the Lodge nylon scrapers they sell for cast iron skillets might help scrape it off?

 

[taxlady]

I buy inexpensive silicone spatulas and "spoonulas" for not stick and my enamelled cast iron pans. They seem to have quite a lot of heat resistance and they don't scratch anything. The spoonulas (concave spoon-like spatulas) are my first choice for omelettes.