“Rust just falls away.” ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Cast iron can rust when it’s left outside to the elements or if it wasn’t dried thoroughly after cleaning,” says Chris Wing, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can sometimes feel like cast iron is too fussy to be worth the hassle. In my years of cooking with a cast iron skillet, I've ...

The boxes arrive with Griswolds, Wagners, Lodges and other vintage queens of cast-iron cooking, now worse for wear. Some are rusted over, or too encrusted for anyone to make out their branding. Some ...

A small amount of soap that doesn't contain lye is safe to use on a cast-iron skillet. Simple techniques for cleaning and storing cast iron will keep it in excellent condition. If there is rust or the ...

There’s something about cooking an old family recipe in an heirloom cast iron pan that makes it taste just like the delicious meal that Grandma used to make. But if your treasured cast iron pan is ...