When Brian Chesky and Quora User initially launched what nowadays is one of the biggest travel websites, they named it AirBed&Breakfast.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), linked in laboratory animals to an increase in tumours of the liver, pancreas and testicles and reduced fertility, is one of the chemicals used in the chain of reactions that makes the common non-stick surface Teflon.
Here is the hint to getting those nonstick pans clean. Fill a pan with water (about 1 inch from the top) and add 1 tablespoon of powdered dishwasher detergent. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. CAUTION: Do not let this boil dry, and turn the exhaust fan on to remove any fumes.