How to clean a CAST IRON PAN after cooking?

Cleaning a cast iron pan after cooking is like giving it a quick bath so it stays strong and happy.

When you cook in your cast iron pan, food sticks to it, just like when you drop a cookie on the floor, it leaves a crumbly mess. But don’t worry! We can make it clean again without making it sad.

1. Let it cool down first, just like how you wait for hot soup to cool before you eat it.
2. Use warm water and a soft sponge, not hot water or harsh scrubbers, which can hurt the pan’s skin.
3. Gently rub away any food that stuck on, like wiping off chocolate from your hands.

Sometimes, after cooking something really sticky, you need to give it a little more love:

• Use a bit of soap, but not too much, think of it as giving the pan a tiny bubble bath.
• Rinse well and let it dry on the counter, like how your toys dry after a rainstorm.

If you do this every time, your cast iron pan will stay strong for many years, just like your favorite pair of shoes.