How To Wash Cast Iron

You want it warm but not hot; it's generally easiest to wash cast iron when it's still warm after cooking.

1. After tossing or wiping away debris that might be left on the skillet from cooking, run it under some warm water.
2. Scrub with a durable scrubber. We don't like disposable sponges as much as scrubbers that are much more reusable like our brush or a chainmail scrubber. A natural brush or chainmail scrubber is our preferred cast iron cleaner, but not for enamel coated cast iron, more on that in our guide on how to clean Le Creuset cookware.
3. Use soap! (The "don't use soap" advice going around today is outdated, and used to be good advice before our modern soaps got so mellow. More on that in our guide on how to season cast iron.)  
4. Pat the cookware dry to prevent future spot rust.

 

That's how we clean ours and have been for years, minus the using our own soap which just recently became a part of our lineup.

Cast iron is resilient and cleaning it is really simple, and you might find your own way of cleaning that works best for you. Let us know if you do! We exist to make your experience with cast iron / carbon steel care more of a breeze.

 

Thanks for reading! As always, feel free to reach out to us if you have any further questions regarding cleaning cast iron, cooking, etc. via the contact us page.

If you'd like to learn about an innovative soap we developed to make cast iron care a little bit easier, check out Crisbee Sudz on Amazon.

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