I Love my cast iron cookware. I have been cooking and baking with cast iron for over 40 years. It is imperative to take extra care in cleaning cast iron, but fortunately it is not difficult to do. When possible, I clean my cast iron immediately after using while my the pan is still warm. I do not use soap at all, if necessary some course salt will scour any large particles up. Run the pan under very hot water, and scrub with non-metal scrubber. Rinse thoroughly. When done place pan on stove-top, turn burner on high to dry. When completely dry, turn off burner while pan is still hot brush about 1/2 tsp light vegetable oil all around surface of pan let dry and cool, use a natural not plastic brush. Wipe any excess oil off with cloth or paper towel.
I Love my cast iron cookware. I have been cooking and baking with cast iron for over 40 years. It is imperative to take extra care in cleaning cast iron, but fortunately it is not difficult to do. When possible, I clean my cast iron immediately after using while my the pan is still warm. I do not use soap at all, if necessary some course salt will scour any large particles up. Run the pan under very hot water, and scrub with non-metal scrubber. Rinse thoroughly. When done place pan on stove-top, turn burner on high to dry. When completely dry, turn off burner while pan is still hot brush about 1/2 tsp light vegetable oil all around surface of pan let dry and cool, use a natural not plastic brush. Wipe any excess oil off with cloth or paper towel.