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

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

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Make your gunkiest skillets look new again.

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. Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) (Getty ...

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 ...

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 ...