Cleaning cast iron can be intimidating, especially with so many strong, polarizing opinions on the ‘right’ way to do the job.

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Best used while the pan is still warm, these accessories let you scrape up all the gunk from your cast-iron skillet without tearing up your hard-won seasoning. Normally a still-extremely-affordable $4 ...