Kitchen Tips · 3 min read
Cast iron care — the simple truth
Ignore the internet. Cook in it. Wash it. Dry it. Oil it. Repeat.
By Editorial · Jun 02, 2026
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Yes, you can use soap. Modern soap does not strip the seasoning. What strips seasoning is soaking, dishwashers, and neglect.
Yes, you can cook acidic foods — tomato sauce, wine reductions, lemon — for short periods. Long simmers can dull the seasoning, but a quick sauce is fine.
The routine: cook. Wash with warm water and a little soap. Dry immediately over low heat on the stove for 60 seconds. Rub a thin coat of neutral oil across the entire surface with a paper towel. Store somewhere dry.
That's it. Skip the elaborate seasoning schedules — cooking in the pan is the seasoning schedule.