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 ...

Don’t Throw Out That Cast Iron Pan Before Trying These 2-Ingredient Tricks

Cast iron cookware remains a favorite in kitchens everywhere for its unparalleled heat retention and ability to create the ...
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 ...
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 ...

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.