How to Clean a Cast Iron Dutch Oven

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Wipe it down with cooking oil and towels.. Scrub with mild soap and warm water.. Use salt for tougher crud.

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1

Wipe it down with cooking oil and towels.

Step 1

Wipe it down with cooking oil and towels.

2

Scrub with mild soap and warm water.

Step 2

Scrub with mild soap and warm water.

3

Use salt for tougher crud.

Step 3

Use salt for tougher crud.

4

Use special tools if needed.

Step 4

Use special tools if needed.

5

Scour off any rust.

Step 5

Scour off any rust.

6

Dry it immediately.

Step 6

Dry it immediately.

7

Oil it back up and reheat it.

Step 7

Oil it back up and reheat it.

8

Prevent moisture from building up during storage.

Step 8

Prevent moisture from building up during storage.

9

Reseason as needed.

Step 9

Reseason as needed.

10

Wash with mild soap and a brush.

Step 10

Wash with mild soap and a brush.

11

Oil it up again.

Step 11

Oil it up again.

12

Put your cast iron in the oven.

Step 12

Put your cast iron in the oven.

13

Bake your cast iron.

Step 13

Bake your cast iron.

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