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Enamelled cast-iron pots and pans in brown, blue and orange on a wire shelf — Enamelled cast iron comes in a range of shapes and colours, from lidded casseroles to small saucepans.Photo: Fowler&fowler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Open source page

An antique three-legged cast-iron spider skillet on a wooden table beside a steel ruler

Maintenance

Cast iron and enamel care: the routine that makes pans last

Seasoning, the three-minute routine after every meal, re-seasoning twice a year, and the two storage mistakes that quietly destroy cookware.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 9 min

Photo: Modemac · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons