How to season and clean cast‑iron cookware for beginners

New to cast iron? Learn how to season, clean and restore your cookware with simple steps from a cooking editor who fixed her ...
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Stop Scrubbing Aimlessly, Clean Your Rusty Cast Iron Like This

Learning how to clean rust from cast iron cookware is key to maintaining its longevity and performance. Cast iron, while ...

Should You Clean Your Cast-Iron Skillet with Soap? Lodge Settles the Debate

You can use a little soap that doesn’t contain lye. However, these sturdy skillets require a bit more care than ...
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These Are The Only Products You Need To Clean Cast Iron—Straight From 2 Southern Experts

Hint: you likely have a few of them in your kitchen already.
AOL

I Tried Dozens of Ways to Clean My Rusty Cast-Iron Skillet Until I Found This “Amazing” $1 Trick

I’m always looking for the best tools and tricks for keeping my kitchen — and the rest of my home — clean and sparkling with minimal effort. So when I discovered this simple, game-changing cleaning ...
The Washington Post

My cast-iron skillet has rust stains. What should I do?

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

6 Lodge Cast Iron Cleaning Tools That Will Keep Your Skillet Looking ‘Brand New’ for ‘Years,’ Starting at $2.50

For cast iron that “looks better” than the day you bought it.
East Bay Times

‘The Skillet Doctor’ at Alameda Point can save your rusty cast iron pans

Those new to the art of cast iron cooking can easily be overwhelmed by its maintenance requirements. Is using soap OK? How often does it have to be seasoned? Are you really supposed to clean it with ...
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The Best Way To Remove Scorch Marks From Enameled Cast-Iron Cookware

Safe, simple methods to restore your cookware without damaging it.