How to Clean and Season Cast Iron | Victoria Cast Iron

More info and tips at HOW TO CLEAN CAST IRON FOR EVERYDAY USE By following these steps you can make sure your cookware stays clean and increasingly seasoned: - Allow cookware to cool enough to handle, but still quite warm. - Hand wash with hot water & salt or mild soap. - Use a towel to dry thoroughly (important!) - Rub a thin layer of oil inside the cookware & on the rim (Palm, Flaxseed, Coconut, Canola, Crisco, or other). - Place on stove (or oven) & heat up until lightly smoking. - Turn off heat. Carefully use a paper towel to wipe off excess oil (this avoids a sticky surface). - Once completely cool, store in a cool, dry place. HOW TO RESTORE CAST IRON - If there is rust or gunk, first scrub the whole cookware with a steel wool sponge. - Using a scouring pad, wash with soap & hot water. - Use a towel to dry thoroughly (important!) - Place on hot stove to completely evaporate any exc