“It’s easier to clean while still warm.”
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Instead, Bossart suggests using a coarse salt.
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“Salt is effective and eco-friendly,” she says.
“Sprinkle coarse salt over the pan to create a natural abrasive.
Then, scrub with a damp sponge or cloth to loosen stubborn bits.”
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Bossart recommends giving the cast iron a rinse under warm water before drying it immediately with a dry cloth.
All you’ll need is a little bit of food-safe oilvegetable or olive oil will do the trick.
Wipe off any excessleaving just a light sheen on the cookwareand store in a dry place.
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With this in mind, there are several cleaning tools and solutions you should never use on cast iron.
