Steve Lenz

You should not use metal for cooking or cleaning, that porcelain chips easy. Barkeeper’s Friend works works wonders for stubborn stains...

A plastic scraper works great to dislodge anything stuck in place. You should be drying the piece on a stove burner or in a low oven...

I use pinecones to clean cast iron. Older and dryer work best.

I use Dobie (sp?) pads a a drop of dishwasher soap. Note that the seasoning is polymerized oil and soap like dawn will not break it...