How Do You Clean Porcelain Enamel-Coated Cast Iron Pans?
If you have plain cast-iron cookware, you’re aware of its particular cleaning and seasoning requirements. Though equally as heavy, colorful enameled cast-iron cookware doesn’t have to be seasoned like the plain-Jane variety. This means you also clean them differently than you do traditional cast-iron pans. Only use plastic scrubbers to clean off stuck-on food when washing enameled cast iron. Don’t use a metallic or steel-wool pad it will scratch and mar the finish of the enamel. For hard, cooked-on food fill the pan with a cup of water and 2 tbsp. of baking soda and boil. This should soften the cooked-on food residue making it easier to scrub off. If the white interior enamel finish develops stains pour in a pint of water and a teaspoon of bleach and let the solution soak in the pan for a few hours. Wash enamel cookware in soapy dishwater and towel dry immediately after washing.
