This is because most cast-iron skillets fall into one of two categories: very cheap or very expensive. There’s not much in ...

Restoring cast-iron cookware strips the rust while saving the memories. At a South Carolina manufacturer, vintage skillets arrive worse for wear — and return to their owners with a gleam.

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap ...

For the same reason as tomatoes, vinegar can eat away at a seasoned cast-iron skillet, sending you back to square one.

She's such a big fan of the stuff, she has written two books about it. Her latest is Skilletheads: A Guide to Collecting and Restoring Cast-Iron Cookware. Why? Because just like recipes, some cookware ...

And if your cast-iron cookware has a lid, always store it separately—never on top of the pan—to prevent humidity from building up and creating rust. Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and ...

The answer, often yes, comes from an unlikely source: Smithey Ironware in North Charleston, South Carolina, a company better ...

Her latest is Skilletheads: A Guide to Collecting and Restoring Cast-Iron Cookware. Why? Because just like recipes, some cookware deserves to get passed down through generations. For those who think ...