Bench Care Kit

The Bench Care Kit is one box with everything a new cast iron or carbon steel owner needs: a stainless chainmail scrubber, a 100 g tin of the Bench Seasoning Wax, and a lint-free cotton cloth. 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) all in. The chainmail lifts stuck-on food from a bare iron or steel surface without stripping the seasoning underneath; the wax puts the seasoning back; the cloth dries the pan without leaving fibers on the oil.

For every Forge piece and the bare cooking surfaces of the Hearth skillets and grill pan. Rinse the scrubber after use and hang the cloth to dry.

Questions

Is it the right kit for a first Forge skillet? Yes. It covers the three jobs a Forge Skillet 10 in asks for: scrubbing without soap, drying, and a thin coat of oil.

How do I care for the kit itself? Rinse the chainmail under hot water and let it drip dry; hang the cloth; keep the lid on the wax tin. Nothing in it needs replacing on a schedule.

Can I use the scrubber on the enameled Hearth pots? No. The chainmail is for bare iron and carbon steel. The enamel interiors of the Hearth Dutch ovens and Hearth Braiser 3.5 qt take soap and a soft sponge.

Whitesmith: finished by hand.