I scrubbed it with a nylon scrubber, but I've heard you're not supposed to use soap or chemicals on them. What can i do? Some pieces are burned on, and I can't seem to get them off with just water.
Thanks!
2006-10-09 20:06:52 · 9 answers · asked by m0o p!e 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
What your seeing in your cast iron is a good thing....It is the seasoned part of the pan....This is what is causing things from sticking to the iron when you cook.
I had my grandmother old cast iron pans and they had yrs of grease built up on the outside, at the time my husband was working at a place he could take these pots to and have them sandblasted...they came back looking like they were just bought from the store....I had to "SEASON" them to keep them from rusting and sticking.....I think you just have some parts of your pot seasoned more than the others.....
2006-10-10 02:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually - just water. If you have something like fish that's burned on there, soak it for a little while, and use a plain abrasive sponge to scrape it off. But cast iron pans collect the residue of all previous meals, and that's what makes them so valuable. Some families pass those pans down from generation to generation because the flavour it gives the food is amazing. Don't worry about disease - the heat from the stove kills that off.
Remember that after you clean a cast-iron pan, rub it down with a little olive oil to prevent rust and give it character...
2006-10-10 03:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by itsnotarealname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaking the pan in very hot, soapy water will do for a start. What you'll need to use is a scotchbrite pad, the green one. Takes off burned foods very well. Next, after rinsing it well, dry it thoroughly and then "season" it again. That means coating it lightly with vegetable oil, wiping off the excess oil, then placing it in an oven (NOT microwave) turned to 250 degrees for about 20 minutes. Use a potholder to remove it and allow it to cool on the stovetop. The pan sprays available should help prevent future sticking as well. Avoid using very high heat to cook. Good luck!
2006-10-09 20:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kitsune 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know about not using chemicals! I am currently swearing by Cillit Bang coz it seems to work on most metals. You will have to re-season the pan after cleaning. Heat it til it is very hot and pour a little oil in, keep heating until it smokes and wipe it around with kitchen paper. This will stop it rusting between uses
2006-10-09 20:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by wendy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter how bad your pan may be you can always put it in a self cleaning oven upside down till oven turns off .The pan will be all brown and dusty , just wash off with hot water only , and dry while it is still warm. Then re-season it ..
2006-10-09 21:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by romanslady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot water and dish soap is fine, scratching the old surface will mean you need to oil it and bake it in again but if you must scrape do so then when clean and dry coat it with veggie oil and bake in your oven an hour.
2006-10-09 20:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use brillo and elbow grease and cooking oil not soap and water
2006-10-13 11:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by harry k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i scrub mine, afterwards, i put it on the stove eye & heat it dry- it won`t rust this way. i only season it if it needs it.
2006-10-09 21:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can also put it on the stove and boil some water in it, burnt stuff should float to the top.
2006-10-09 21:31:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋