We’ve Been Cleaning Our Cast Iron Wrong—Here’s How

If taken care of correctly, cast iron skillets can last you a very, very long time. [Today On The Spruce]( [The Spruce Daily]( [Today On The Spruce] [Today On The Spruce] [Lemon Heading Photo]( [We’ve Been Cleaning Our Cast Iron Wrong—Here’s How]( If taken care of correctly, cast iron skillets can last you a very, very long time. The biggest challenge is, of course, cleaning them properly so that they don’t lose their seasoning and develop rust. Follow these simple steps, and your cast iron cookware will give you years of use. [READ MORE]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More Tips to Try [Sugar]( [How to Save a Dish That’s Too Sweet]( [See More]( [Why You Should Be Using Chickpea Flour in Your Cooking]( [See More]( [Sugar]( [The Power Ingredient You Want in Your Kitchen]( [See More]( [What Does Bad Chicken Smell Like?]( [See More]( [Today On The Spruce](#) The Spruce Eats on YouTube [Heading Living Room]( [Learn to Make 5 Delicious Dumpling Recipes]( [Watch & Learn]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Spruce Eats Banner]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More From The Spruce [Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili]( [Classic Homemade Meatballs]( [Holubtsi: Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage]( Did somebody forward you this email? [Sign Up for Cooking School by The Spruce Eats Newsletter!]( Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. [The Spruce]( Follow us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Cooking School by The Spruce Eats newsletter. [Unsubscribe](page=spruceeatsprefnew) © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy.]( A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005