Just promise not to do this one thing.
People will tell you all sorts of things about cast iron.Dont use soap!
Dont cook tomatoes in it!
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Dont get it wet orfeed it after midnight!
The company claims to ship about a million pounds of iron products every week.
Which isa lotof cookware.
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As far as cleaning cast iron, this is whatLodgesays on the matter.
“Wash your cast iron cookware by hand.
you’ve got the option to use a small amount of soap.
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If needed, use a pan scraper for stuck-on food.
If youve been griddling pancakes, a simple wipe with a paper towel might be all you need.
For gunky or saucy foods, soap is totally your friend.
My own beloved cast iron skillet, a family heirloom, is older than I am.
It’s been baptized with soap countless times.
Avoid metal bristles or pads, which can remove the skillets seasoning.
Old-time cleaning methods include scouring the skillet with salt or cornmeal.
Both of these abrasives are safe and affordable.
Simple Tip!
How do you dry a skillet?
Sounds obvious, but with a towel (cloth or paper).
Some people like to dry their skillets on the stove over medium heat for half a minute or so.
This works, but you have to monitor the skillet the whole time.
Don’t walk away lest you forget you have a smoking-hot skillet on your burner.
Just to be double sure, I bought a used cast iron skillet and ran it thorough the dishwasher.
Save yourself the hassle and just do it by hand.
