Tips & Tricks How to Use the Corner & Groove Brush By: Lodge Cast Iron / August 11, 2023 Cleaning pots and pans isn’t the best part of cooking your favorite dish or baking treats for your friends, but this versatile brush makes the job easy. The Corner & Groove Brush is uniquely designed to clean every corner, groove, and crevice of Lodge cookware, bakeware, and grilling gear. Plus, it won’t remove any seasoning and is gentle enough to use on enameled cookware. Use this guide for tips on how to make cleanup easier, so you can get back to hanging out with your friends or binging that new series. E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Twin Brush Heads The Corner & Groove Brush is carefully designed to clean every nook and cranny of your cookware. The width of the brushes fits perfectly between the ribs of grill pans, along the sidewalls of skillets, and in the tight spaces of bakeware pieces. It’s also great for cleaning all of the wells of the Cornstick Pan or Holiday Wreath Pan. Usually, a good scrub and warm water are enough to get your cast iron clean. For tough, stuck-on messes, you can also use a little soap to easily release food particles from your cookware. If you’re new to cast iron, you can read our full guide to cleaning and care here. Scraper Handle The brush handle has a pointed end made of durable silicone, which acts as a tough pan scraper that can release food and burnt-on messes in corners. This is ideal for tough, angled spaces, such as the wells of a Wedge Pan or the edges of the Loaf Pan. Burnt-on messes happen to the best of us, we know! One way to prevent them is to use enough oil, lower your cooking temperature, and avoid keeping your pan on the heat for too long. On bakeware, be sure to give your pan a generous spray of Seasoning Spray or Baker’s Joy for easy release after you bake. And if your treats have high sugar content, they’re more likely to stick and you may want to coat your baking pan with a little extra oil. We’ve compiled our favorite tips for cast iron cooking here. Ergonomic Design One of our favorite parts of the Corner and Groove Brush is the ergonomic, no-slip silicone grip. The secure grip makes it easy to get leverage for scraping and scrubbing in tough-to-clean places. The brush is also easy to pack for on-the-go cooking, making it a great choice for camping and tailgating. Best of all, because of the silicone design, you can pop the brush in the dishwasher for a like-new clean. Want to learn more about cast iron cleaning and care? How to Clean Cast Iron We'll teach you how to clean cast iron in three simple steps. Beginner’s Guide to Cast Iron Cleaning and Care We’re here to help you with your everyday cast iron questions so you can start cooking and making memories—with confidence—today. 6 Tools the Lodge Team Uses to Clean Cast Iron While many methods for cleaning cast iron are as old as the cast iron category itself, you can make the task a cinch when you lean into modern-day cleaning tools. Cast Iron Cleaning Tools For Any Mess Cast iron care doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you need advice on everyday cleaning or remedying a tough mess, this guide will help you find the right cleaning tool for your pots and pans. How to Clean and Store the Sportsman’s Pro Cast Iron Grill™ For most people, the only aspect of grilling they don’t enjoy is the thought of the cleanup that follows. But with the Sportsman’s Pro, it’s easy to make sure you’re all set for the next gathering by cleaning and storing it properly to ensure a spotless, rust-free grill for generations to come. Our Complete Guide to Camp Cooking & Cleanup Use this guide to pack everything you need to simplify cooking, prep, and cleanup at your campsite and protect your cast iron on all of your on-the-go cooking adventures. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Get $10 off any $50+ order!* While you're shopping, become a Pan Fan today and sign up for our newsletter! *Coupon code will be sent to your email after you sign up for our newsletter! New sign ups only. Sign Up By submitting your information, you are agreeing to Lodge Cast Iron’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please try again.
Tips & Tricks How to Use the Corner & Groove Brush By: Lodge Cast Iron / August 11, 2023 Cleaning pots and pans isn’t the best part of cooking your favorite dish or baking treats for your friends, but this versatile brush makes the job easy. The Corner & Groove Brush is uniquely designed to clean every corner, groove, and crevice of Lodge cookware, bakeware, and grilling gear. Plus, it won’t remove any seasoning and is gentle enough to use on enameled cookware. Use this guide for tips on how to make cleanup easier, so you can get back to hanging out with your friends or binging that new series. E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Twin Brush Heads The Corner & Groove Brush is carefully designed to clean every nook and cranny of your cookware. The width of the brushes fits perfectly between the ribs of grill pans, along the sidewalls of skillets, and in the tight spaces of bakeware pieces. It’s also great for cleaning all of the wells of the Cornstick Pan or Holiday Wreath Pan. Usually, a good scrub and warm water are enough to get your cast iron clean. For tough, stuck-on messes, you can also use a little soap to easily release food particles from your cookware. If you’re new to cast iron, you can read our full guide to cleaning and care here. Scraper Handle The brush handle has a pointed end made of durable silicone, which acts as a tough pan scraper that can release food and burnt-on messes in corners. This is ideal for tough, angled spaces, such as the wells of a Wedge Pan or the edges of the Loaf Pan. Burnt-on messes happen to the best of us, we know! One way to prevent them is to use enough oil, lower your cooking temperature, and avoid keeping your pan on the heat for too long. On bakeware, be sure to give your pan a generous spray of Seasoning Spray or Baker’s Joy for easy release after you bake. And if your treats have high sugar content, they’re more likely to stick and you may want to coat your baking pan with a little extra oil. We’ve compiled our favorite tips for cast iron cooking here. Ergonomic Design One of our favorite parts of the Corner and Groove Brush is the ergonomic, no-slip silicone grip. The secure grip makes it easy to get leverage for scraping and scrubbing in tough-to-clean places. The brush is also easy to pack for on-the-go cooking, making it a great choice for camping and tailgating. Best of all, because of the silicone design, you can pop the brush in the dishwasher for a like-new clean. Want to learn more about cast iron cleaning and care? How to Clean Cast Iron We'll teach you how to clean cast iron in three simple steps. Beginner’s Guide to Cast Iron Cleaning and Care We’re here to help you with your everyday cast iron questions so you can start cooking and making memories—with confidence—today. 6 Tools the Lodge Team Uses to Clean Cast Iron While many methods for cleaning cast iron are as old as the cast iron category itself, you can make the task a cinch when you lean into modern-day cleaning tools. Cast Iron Cleaning Tools For Any Mess Cast iron care doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you need advice on everyday cleaning or remedying a tough mess, this guide will help you find the right cleaning tool for your pots and pans. How to Clean and Store the Sportsman’s Pro Cast Iron Grill™ For most people, the only aspect of grilling they don’t enjoy is the thought of the cleanup that follows. But with the Sportsman’s Pro, it’s easy to make sure you’re all set for the next gathering by cleaning and storing it properly to ensure a spotless, rust-free grill for generations to come. Our Complete Guide to Camp Cooking & Cleanup Use this guide to pack everything you need to simplify cooking, prep, and cleanup at your campsite and protect your cast iron on all of your on-the-go cooking adventures. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed!
