An expert shares her best tips for cleaning and maintaining your iron.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) (Getty ...

Plus, we asked experts how to keep rust away and ensure the pans stay nonstick ...

If traditional wisdom has scared you away from using any kind of soap on your beloved cast iron cookware, you’re not alone. We’ve all heard the warnings. Historically, most soap was made with lye, a ...

Residue and mineral buildup can compromise an iron's ability to smooth unsightly wrinkles from fabrics. Over time, these deposits can make the soleplate sticky and reduce the appliance's effectiveness ...

There’s nothing cast-iron cookware can’t do. It’s durable and affordable, is stovetop and oven compatible, has amazing heat retention, and even has some nonstick properties if you care for it ...

Because cleaning cast iron doesn’t have to be a workout.

Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, burned-on, gross mess -- you might want to give it a little love with a good cleanup. It's not ...

Cast-iron cookware requires regular seasoning to create a protective, non-stick layer and prevent rust. To season a pan, apply a thin layer of a high oleic oil, like grapeseed oil, and bake it in the ...

The downright ancient technology remains versatile and effective in the kitchen, but it requires some extra care ...

Whether you use your iron every day or once a year (raises hand), it's important to clean it out properly. There's nothing worse than accidentally getting gunk on your clean clothes because you ...