Posts tagged with "cleaning"

How to maintain a carbon steel griddle

A carbon steel griddle needs a little care and repays it with a surface that gets better every time you cook. Here is the routine, from the first rinse to the oil after washing up.

2026-11-07

How to care for your baking and pizza steel

A carbon steel pizza steel is almost impossible to wear out, but it does best with a simple routine. Here is how to look after it after every bake – without any washing-up liquid.

2026-11-07

Enamel saucepans and casseroles – everyday care

Enamelled steel is hard-wearing, odourless and easy to keep clean. A few simple habits keep your saucepan and casserole looking bright for many years.

2026-11-07

Burnt-on food in an enamel pot – water, lemon or linseed oil soap

The porridge caught or the sauce got too much heat. No harm done – with water, a little patience and lemon juice or linseed oil soap, burnt-on food comes away without any scraping.

2026-11-07

Stains on enamel – baking powder and a raw potato

Coloured food residue, discolouration or small rust spots along the rim. The old trick with baking powder and a raw potato is Kockums' own recommendation – and it is gentle on enamel.

2026-11-07

Grey marks on enamel plates – what are they?

After a while, grey lines can appear on an enamel plate. They usually come from cutlery – metal from knives and forks that has been left behind on the surface.

2026-11-07

How to look after your chopping boards – wash, dry, oil

A wooden chopping board will last for years if it gets three things: a quick hand wash, a proper dry and oil at regular intervals. Here is the whole routine, from the sink to the oil bottle.

2026-11-07

Smells and stains on your chopping board – onion, garlic and beetroot

Onion and garlic leave a smell, beetroot leaves colour. With salt, lemon and a little patience the board freshens up again – and some of the colour simply becomes patina.

2026-11-07

The beech and horsehair dish brush – how to make it last

A dish brush in beech and horsehair is gentle on pots and pans and looks good by the sink. With a little care the handle lasts for years – and when the bristles wear out, you simply change the head.

2026-11-07

Wooden serving trays and platters – care after a party

After a party the trays are often left with marks from wine, sauce and butter. Ten minutes of care the same evening keeps them looking good for next time.

2026-11-07

Linseed oil soap in the kitchen – what it suits and what it doesn't

Linseed oil soap is a Scandinavian kitchen classic. It cleans gently and suits most materials – but not everything in the kitchen should be washed with soap.

2026-11-07

Scrubbing a wooden floor with linseed oil soap – the right dilution

A soap-washed wooden floor slowly takes on a pale, soft patina. What matters most is the right dilution – and never putting neat soap on dry wood.

2026-11-07

Oiled wooden worktops and tables – paraffin oil or soap?

Paraffin oil and linseed oil soap sound like two sides of the same coin, but they do very different jobs. One feeds and protects the wood, the other cleans it.

2026-11-07

Soap, water or dishwasher? A washing-up guide to carbon steel, enamel, wood and stainless steel

The carbon steel pan only wants hot water, the enamel pot is happy with washing-up liquid and the chopping board must never go in the dishwasher. Here is the whole kitchen, material by material.

2026-11-07

Christmas kitchen clean – pans, boards and utensils before the holidays

Before Christmas the kitchen has to cope with more than usual. Go through pans, pots, boards and utensils at a calm pace, and everything will be clean, dry and ready when the table is laid.

2026-11-07

Stainless steel baking board – cleaning and baking

A stainless steel baking board gives you a smooth, dense surface for kneading and rolling. Clean it in the right order and the job takes just a few minutes.

2026-11-07

How to clean a carbon steel pan – without washing-up liquid

Hot water, a soft dish brush and a dry tea towel – that is all it takes to keep a carbon steel pan clean. Here is the everyday routine that takes a few minutes and protects the surface you are building.

2026-11-07

Rust on your frying pan? How to rescue it

A little rust on a carbon steel pan looks worse than it is. With steel wool, fresh seasoning and better habits after washing up, the pan will soon be ready for cooking again.

2026-11-07

Burnt-on food in your pan – how to remove it gently

Scorched sauce, stuck potatoes or a sugary marinade? Start with the gentlest method and work up step by step – water, heat and a pan scraper are usually all you need.

2026-11-07

Smash burgers – the iron, the heat and the clean-up

A smash burger needs three things: a hot, even surface, a flat iron and a griddle scraper. Here is how to get the crust – and how to get the griddle clean afterwards.

2026-11-07