On 9/11/2010 3:05 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Sep 11, 12:39 am, wrote:
On Sep 7, 10:50 pm, Home@Home. (Mary) wrote:

Do they still use teflon, or is there a better type of material on the
soleplate of steam irons?

Dunno if they still do in the USA, but in Europe it has been
discontinued due to it evolving poisonous gases when hot. Also in pans
etc.http://www.apfn.org/apfn/teflon.htm

You got that right! I have zero "non-stick" pans in my kitchen.

I have a few non stick pans, they are cast iron.