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I thought I was building seasoning — actually, I was ruining my cast iron.

Because cleaning cast iron doesn’t have to be a workout.

A bunch of cast iron and steel pans hanging from a metal shelf on hooks in a kitchen. - Petra Richli/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Good cast-iron pans can be ...

Hint: you likely have a few of them in your kitchen already.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. lodge Your cast iron skillet needs to be cleaned in a specific way. Cast-iron skillets are a kitchen tool built to last the test ...

How are you supposed to clean a cast-iron skillet? I got one for Christmas, and I’m afraid to use it. It seems like a lot of responsibility. —Laura in East Nashville It is a lot of responsibility. Get ...

Stop ruining your cast-iron skillet and learn how to clean it properly with something you already have at home. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, ...

Cast-iron cookware requires regular seasoning to create a protective, non-stick layer and prevent rust. To season a pan, apply a thin layer of a high oleic oil, like grapeseed oil, and bake it in the ...