Care & Cleaning

Daily care, deep cleans, the soap myth, and how to bring a rusted pan back. The fastest way to ruin cast iron is to follow the wrong advice.

Cleaning a cast iron skillet at the sink with water and a brush, the right way to clean a cast iron skillet

Care & Cleaning

How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet (Soap Is Fine)

How to clean a cast iron skillet in 60 seconds, with the soap myth debunked, the daily routine, salt scrub for stuck food, and the four troubleshooting fixes.

May 12, 2026