by sonia v.
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August 7, 2006

Cleaning Cast Iron Pans

November 04, 2008 12:04 AM EST
views: 59 | comments: 26
I have found it best to wash only in hot water, and then rub some vegetable shortening on the inside of each one after washing. This keeps them rust-free with that beautiful black sheen. This also makes them quite "non-stick" without a questionable coating, like Teflon.
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Comments: 26

Kat W. Nov 4, 2008, 12:05am EST
This is true!
B.B. B. Nov 4, 2008, 12:05am EST
wow, good tip, thanks for sharing
thanks
Shaunee C. Nov 4, 2008, 12:13am EST
Thank you
Lisa B. Nov 4, 2008, 12:20am EST
Thanks
Janet "Jax" B. Nov 4, 2008, 12:20am EST
We do this for our dutch oven too.
sonia v. Nov 4, 2008, 12:23am EST
thanks so much my dad told me this
Daniel A. Nov 4, 2008, 12:38am EST
I have a cast iron frying pan at home that I forgot to bring up to school with me. It is missed dearly. I'm gonna try to bring it up over thanksgiving though.
Val G. Nov 4, 2008, 1:02am EST
It's important to season the pan properly from the start. That helps a whole lot.
Ariel Storm Nov 4, 2008, 2:04am EST
Very true Val. I didn't do that and had to use steel wool and a lot of elbow grease to start all over again with a fresh surface.
sonia v. Nov 4, 2008, 2:26am EST
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Becky S. Nov 4, 2008, 3:13am EST
wow great idea! Thanks for the tip
Mrslisae Photography E. Nov 4, 2008, 6:46am EST
good tip
Elaine S. Nov 4, 2008, 7:00am EST
thanks
What Val said :)
Amy H. Nov 4, 2008, 8:31am EST
I can't use them anymore. I have one of those new stoves
tammie p. Nov 4, 2008, 10:15am EST
very good tip. i love my cast iron pans. thank you for sharring these tips
so true, thats what I do. I also put them on the burner, on low after washing..I only leave them there for a few mins. This helps them dry quicker.
t w. Nov 4, 2008, 12:55pm EST
thanks!
Bridget ♥ Nov 4, 2008, 1:54pm EST
good tip
Deborah R. Nov 4, 2008, 4:05pm EST
Great tip. thanks for sharing.
Ryan M. Nov 4, 2008, 8:50pm EST
thanks
Aimee "I Love Points" K. Nov 4, 2008, 10:05pm EST
Thanks for posting!
sarah g. Nov 4, 2008, 10:07pm EST
yeah, I do the same thing!!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 5, 2008, 12:35pm EST
I love cast iron.

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