Fire damage to vintage cast iron cookware.
Care, Cleaning, and Seasoning
Tips on how to care, clean, and/or season your vintage cast iron cookware, and damage to cast iron cookware from improper cleaning techniques. Also check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@griswoldcookware">my YouTube channel</a> for many videos showing how I clean and season my vintage cast iron cookware, as well as videos showing pans that have different degrees of warping. https://www.youtube.com/@griswoldcookware
Routine Maintenance and Cleaning of Cast Iron Pans
Peeps, it is not that complicated. Don’t overthink it! Hand wash, dry thoroughly, protect the surface after cleaning. I made a little video a while back showing how I routinely clean my iron; you can take a look at it below. Soap or no soap? The biggest issue that arises with cleaning of cast iron…
Cleaning Iron – Quick Fixes
CLEANING IRON—QUICK FIXES By Doris Mosier PROBLEM: BUILT UP CRUD & GREASE SOLUTION: LYE For one piece: You will need a plastic bag & easy off oven cleaner. Don’t get the unscented Easy off as it won’t work well. Get the original Easy Off Oven Cleaner. Put your crud-covered iron in the plastic bag. Spray…
Ask Mary: My Griswold vintage cast iron skillet is flaking!
Shirl’s Question: Shirl M. from Ann Arbor, Michigan sent in two photos of her large block logo Griswold no. 5 cast iron skillet, and said: “Hi,I purchased a set of Griswold pans from [a seller] a couple of years ago.I’ve really enjoyed them. I don’t use soap, mostly plastic scraper.However, one of my pans is…
Ask Mary: Griswold “Victor” Skillet
The Griswold “Victor” vintage cast iron skillet: pricing, markings, damage and more.