Cast & Clara Bell feature in Veranda Magazine's piece on cleaning and maintaining antique cookware

Cast & Clara Bell feature in Veranda Magazine's piece on cleaning and maintaining antique cookware

If you love vintage cast iron as much as we do, you know a good pan deserves better than soap, steel wool, and the dishwasher. In this guide, Phil from Cast & Clara Bell walks you through how to clean cast iron the right wayβ€”removing stuck-on food without stripping seasoning, dealing with rust safely, and bringing heirloom skillets back to life. Whether you just picked up a flea market find or you’re caring for Grandma’s old Dutch oven, you’ll learn exactly which tools to use, what to avoid, and how to protect that glassy black finish for decades of everyday cooking.