How to Clean and Cure Griswold Collector Cast Iron Skillets

Cleaning

• 1

  Move the top rack of the self-cleaning oven to the second level. Place the Griswold cast iron skillets on the top rack. If you use both top and bottom racks, the cleaning process may not be even. Place the cast iron skillets next to one another without touching.

• 2

  Turn the self-cleaning option of the oven on and set the timer for two hours. Once the timer goes off, wait roughly 90 minutes for the oven to cool before opening the door.

• 3

  Put on the gloves and take one skillet out. Rub it down with the first old cloth to remove any loose debris, including rust and ashes.

• 4

  Scrub in a circular motion around the bottom, inside and handle of the skillet with steel wool. Depending on the condition of the Griswold iron skillet, you may need to use two or three wool pads. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the remaining pans.

Curing (Seasoning)

• 5

  Place the Griswold collector cast iron skillets in the oven on the top rack. Space each piece of cookware about 2 inches apart. Turn the oven on to 200 degrees F and heat the cookware for two hours. Turn the oven to down to 100 degrees F and heat the items for another 30 minutes.

• 6

  Pour a quarter-size amount of mineral oil on the second old cloth. Put on the thick worker̵7;s gloves and remove one skillet at a time.

• 7

  Rub the oiled cloth over the inside, bottom and handle of the skillet. Add another quarter-size amount of oil to the rag if necessary to cover the iron skillet.

• 8

  Place the skillet on a paper towel in a dry, warm area. Allow the Griswold skillet to cool, roughly three hours.