Cast-iron cookware has seen a resurgence in popularity, reigniting the debate over how best to care for it. Lodge Manufacturing Company, the family-owned Tennessee business that’s been making it for more than a century, knows what you need to keep your cast-iron skillets in pristine condition. The company’s care kit ($24.99) includes a nylon-bristle scrub brush for washing the pan without damaging its surface and a rigid scraper for removing any stuck-on bits. Also included are a silicone sleeve that slides onto the pan’s handle and acts as a potholder, and seasoning-oil spray to protect the surface. The kit comes with step-by-step directions for using and taking care of your cast-iron cookware. Available at Concord Cookware, 13 Walden St., Concord, 978-371-2286; Kitchen Outfitters, Acton Woods Plaza, 342 Great Road, Acton, 978-263-1955; KitchenwitchJP, 671 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 617-524-6800; and TAGS Hardware, Porter Square Shopping Center, 29 White St., Cambridge, 617-868-7711.JEAN KRESSY

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