Maintenance

If you are just looking for a reminder on cleaning your cast iron cookware:

1. Scrap and rinse.
2. Give it a light scrub with as little soap as possible.
3. Dry it using an oven or a stove
4. Lightly oil it

Read on for more details to make sure you get it right.

Cast iron is more work to clean, it can go rusty, and you need to season it. Why bother? It is good at cooking, especially … Read more

If you want to skip the details and just find out how to restore your pan, I suggest:

1. Scrub with detergents and abrasives
2. Give it a vinegar bath
3. Repeat 1 and 2 until rust is gone
4. Season it

Read on for important details.

If you know what you’re doing, and want a quick reminder:

1. Wash and dry your pan
2. Warm in oven
3. Apply a super-thin layer of oil (ideally flaxseed)
4. Heat the pan until it smokes
5. Repeat 3- 5 times

Do please read on for some of the important details