Chainmail scrubber

[Scoutman]

I've used a number of things to clean my cast iron cookware but so far I have to say this one beats them all. I had not heard of one till I stumbled across it on Amazon one day looking at Lodge stuff and figured I'd give it a try.

-Yes, it's metal and no it won't take the seasoning off.
-They don't get nasty like a bristled brush or green scrubby (which will take seasoning off).
-When you're done just rinse the 'stuff' off it and let it dry. Then toss it in your cook kit.
-Hot water and this is all you need. After a scrub session, rinse, and oil wipe with your seasoning procedure of preference.
-It looks like it would last forever.
-There are many of them out there and none of them are very expensive averaging around $12.

We cook regularly with cast iron in the house and the disco outside and this has made cleanup just a little bit easier. Just figured someone else may find this of interest.

 

[Kfog]

I've been using one for a few years. It's bad to the bone. Even survived a trip through the disposal.

2 thumbs up here

 

[Hilldweller]

Does it stop arrows too?

 

[jim65wagon]

Does it stop arrows too?

Um. No. That's why plate armour was invented.

And, having made an entire shirt of chain mail, I know it's a tedious task to make and probably worth the 12 dollar investment.

I might need to get one of those for our cast iron

 

[workerdrone]

Definitely has the cool factor.

I know when I was at home, I never used anything but a stiff plastic scrub brush to scrub under running water while the pan was still sizzling hot off the stovetop. Back on the stove for 30 seconds after to dry it out, wipe quickly with oil, done.

Now that we're full timing in the truck camper, I'm looking for the best way to clean since we have tiny sinks inside and are generally trying to conserve water; so I've been using kosher salt and a paper towel - plus I use the cast iron to cook outside with on the coleman stove or fire - but I don't care for the paper towels they tend to get a little shredded. For the salt method, what else do people use to rub the salt around and get the scrubbin' done?

 

[workerdrone]

BTW, this is on the Cool Tools website today

 

[Scoutman]

Definitely has the cool factor.

I know when I was at home, I never used anything but a stiff plastic scrub brush to scrub under running water while the pan was still sizzling hot off the stovetop. Back on the stove for 30 seconds after to dry it out, wipe quickly with oil, done.

Now that we're full timing in the truck camper, I'm looking for the best way to clean since we have tiny sinks inside and are generally trying to conserve water; so I've been using kosher salt and a paper towel - plus I use the cast iron to cook outside with on the coleman stove or fire - but I don't care for the paper towels they tend to get a little shredded. For the salt method, what else do people use to rub the salt around and get the scrubbin' done?

Have you ever used a ball of Aluminum foil? I've done the salt method using towels and foil and the foil really doesn't need the salt cause it already has it's abrasive qualities to scrub the food off. The nice thing is that chances are you already have it in your kitchen kit and when you're done you toss it. Save the paper towels (or get a food scraper) to wipe the residual stew sludge, excess fry oil, scrambled egg bits, etc to the trash and then add in a little water to start scrubbing. Sometimes I would add enough water to cover the bottom and scrub while it's on the stove heating the water. The same process could be used with the chainmail too. I found the chainmail to be easier on the seasoning than the foil was.

Of course if the pan doesn't have any baked on tasty bits then you probably don't need it. I like tasty bits.

 

[Bigunit]

Scoutman,
What brand and size did you get?

 

[Scoutman]

Scoutman,
What brand and size did you get?

I think it was this one but I imagine most any would get the job done.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010...l+scrubber&dpPl=1&dpID=51vJnQVe+QL&ref=plSrch

 

[workerdrone]

I'll try the foil - I like the idea of this chainmail when I'm home with a dishwasher to throw it into now and then, but camping with limited water I try to keep my hands as clean as possible during kitchen duty and it seems like it might not be the best solution for camping

 

[Hilldweller]

I use an anodized aluminum Dutch oven. I just wipe it out with a paper towel and then boil a little water in it...

I'd like a chainmail shirt though, Jim. Why did you make one? RenFest?

 

[jim65wagon]

I use an anodized aluminum Dutch oven. I just wipe it out with a paper towel and then boil a little water in it...

I'd like a chainmail shirt though, Jim. Why did you make one? RenFest?

Yeah back in the day I was heavy into the medieval stuff. Learned how to use a real sword, made real armour. Went to the Pennsic War for several years in a row, but fighting with real steel is infinitely better than using rattan sticks - more painful sometimes but still better.

 

[gmwelder86]

Chain mail works awesome I to found it searching on amazon. I got the large or extra large I beleive. Mainly been using it on my 12 inch skillet that never seems to leave the stove.