How do you clean a cast iron pot?

How do you clean a cast iron pot?

Avoid using the dishwasher, soap, or steel wool, as these may strip the pan's seasoning. Scrub off stuck-on bits: To remove stuck-on food, scrub the pan with a paste of coarse kosher salt and water. Then rinse or wipe with a paper towel. Stubborn food residue may also be loosened by boiling water in the pan.

Can you use soap on cast iron?

Yes, you can actually use soap on your cast iron! The myth that you shouldn't wash your cast iron skillet with soap is just that — a myth. The first is that since oil is used to season the cast iron skillet and create a nonstick surface, soap would effectively wash away the cure that you worked so hard to build.

Can you ruin a cast iron pan?

5 | Not cleaning your pan can ruin your seasoning layer. Seasoning in an iron skillet is a micro-thin coating. Anything left on the pan that you can feel when you run your fingers over the surface isn't seasoning, its crud. And crud isn't non-stick.