If you are using a brand new pan OR a new-to-youcast iron skillet, gently scrub your skillet clean with warm soapy water. You don’t need to do this if you’ve owned your cast-iron pan for a while, and there’s even a good chance you’ll never use dish soap again. Psst – I...
Occasionally, when your seasoning works a little too hard with acidic foods or really high heat, dark residue can come off on your towel when cleaning. This can also be present with brand new cookware. My new Lodge seasoned cast iron cookware has a "bubble" on the cookware. What is this...
Residual black stains on the inside of the small skillet were reduced using the vinegar/water solution described in Basic Rust Removal. And here's a Lodge #7, after seasoning with grapeseed oil:"Pre-Seasoned" Cast IronAs more maintenance-free types of cookware emerged in the latter part of...