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Carbon steel is cast iron’s lighter, more maneuverable cookware cousin. It’s the secret of professional kitchens — and we think it’s high time this restaurant workhorse made its way into home kitchens.

Like cast iron, carbon steel does take a little maintenance, but as long as you stay away from soap and long soaks in water you should be fine. Still, that doesn’t mean rust and sticky residue don’t happen. They do — or, if they haven’t yet, they will.

Here’s what to do when your carbon steel skillet, wok, or paella pan gets more funky than chic.

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