How to Clean Cast Iron Cookware
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First of all, NEVER use soap on cast iron cookware. After cooking and while pan is still hot run some hot water into it and sit it back on the stove for a few minutes. If anything is burnt on, turn the burner on low. After a brief period of deglazing drain it and sprinkle liberally with table salt. Wash with a cloth and a little hot water. Rinse with hot water and dry thoroughly. Allow pot to air-dry for awhile and lightly grease inside (if needed) with fingers or a paper towel.
Note: a metal or synthetic scouring pad may be used if needed, as long as it contains NO SOAP. I very seldom need anything more abrasive than salt.
to get the nonstick back on the cast iron this works great. Clean castiron w/soap & water,dry completely. Apply a coat of oil or shortening(non flavored). Preheat over to 350. Put aluminum foil on bottom of oven put castiron on top shelve upside down and bake for one hour. turn oven off and leave pan in oven until cool. Clean pan with boiling water,plastic scrub or bun.(no soap). Dry thoroughly, spray lightly with Pam, wipe with a papertowel and store.
I have heard from some of the elders ladies in town that to recondition a cast iron pot (not the non stick kind, the old fashioned kind) you simply place in the fireplace for an hour. I don’t know what this does other that burn off anything that isn’t the pot. I imagine a good cleaning is in order afterwards. I have the seen the posting about NOT using soap…but I wonder why? I have never heard of this.