Cast iron here has a nice smooth, shiny surface on the inside bottom, and the sides of the inside will never be as smooth or shiny. Using paper towel to wipe inside out, the lint catching on the nubs is an annoyance. Terry tea towels, just as bad with the thread lint. THEN one day at Wally World found white flour sack tea towels. LOL something like a 1/2 dozen or so for a few bucks. Very thin fabric, but ideal for the needed use. They are used effectively in the final wipe of the inside. A tool for every necessity.
Cast Iron Cleaning Trick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npWOnXZAFLY
Permaculture and Homesteading forums Information, questions, much to be found on this site.
PERMIES
https://permies.com/
DW - haven’t used ours in months. Hubby slammed the door, broke the latch and has yet to replace it. Thus, dishpan hands. For years was unaware that something had been taken from DW detergent. *EPA* Cascade was purchased in a a box lighter shade of green - the only one seen on the shelves. Then, found that the darker shade, the one with which we once used are found hidden discretely or not found at all. Those darn phosphates.
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Spring is busting out down here. It is gorgeous!
Hope to check back later.
My Lodge items are pretty rough - I thought about taking some sandpaper to them before seasoning, but didn’t do it. The ci from my grandma is smooth as glass. I wonder if Lodge is making theirs rough on purpose or is it just cheaper? It does seem like it would be less-non-stick that way. I’ve read as you keep using it, it smooths out. It’s been a few years and I haven’t seen a change yet! Thanks for the flour sack idea.
DW changes: we bought a new one after remodeling and I knew from the one in our CA house that DRYING was an issue. The environmental nazis that took the phosphates out of your detergent also limited the energy a DW can use - so it either cleans or dries. Not both! In CA, I had to dry every glass by hand, it really was that bad. I LOVE my 70’s DW that came with the house - everything is HOT and dry when it is done, some plastic melts but that’s a tradeoff I’d take. We got a kitchenaid that does pretty well - it’s claim to fame was it actually has a heating element and actually dries the dishes. Some DW’s didn’t even have a heating element, just a fan - and some didn’t even have a fan.
Don’t get me started on the HE washers!!!!!