Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) Cast iron pans are a chef's not-so-secret weapon. They're a go-to for cooking ...

Mix equal parts baking soda and water to form a paste. Apply it to the soleplate, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe away with a damp cloth. Fill the water reservoir with equal parts white ...

Treat your curling iron gently and avoid unnecessary rough handling. Dropping or banging the device can lead to internal ...

Sometimes the things that help us look our best actually need cleaning themselves. Take irons, for example. When they get clogged from the mineral residue left behind from water, they can splatter ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Whether you use your iron every day or once a year (raises hand), it's important to clean it out properly. There's nothing worse than accidentally getting gunk on your clean clothes because you ...

Keeping your waffle iron clean isn't hard, but it also takes some skill if you expect it to be thorough. Between the nooks and crannies of the surface grid and the baked-on batter that seems ...

Cooking can be full of surprises, and some are more welcome than others. You set something to simmer, get distracted for a moment—or maybe several moments—and suddenly, your Dutch oven is holding onto ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

Cleaning the bathroom can be pretty routine, but there might be some items you’re forgetting when doing the rounds—your haircare tools. That’s right, tools like hairbrushes, curling wands and flat ...