Set of four cast iron pan scrapers ($6.95) from Amazon.
Cast iron skillets are somehow both the most delicate (Don’t wash! No soap! Dry it completely! Oil it!) and the most durable of kitchen cookware, and if you find yourself in possession of one, you’re going to want to take care of it. After all, they really do last a lifetime if you look after them properly.
But, one major pain point is being unable to get all those charred bits off the bottom of your skillet without ruining it, and for that there’s this set of four silicone scrapers, now on sale on Amazon for 30% off. Right now, you can score the quartet for $6.95 instead of $9.99, and with two red scrapers and two black ones, you can either keep them all for yourself if you’re a serious chef or gift half the set to a fellow home cook.
While they work wonders on getting burnt bits and crusted-on particles off cast iron, they’re great for griddles and grill pans too (seriously, they’re great for getting between each and every ridge). There’s two of each of two shapes included, and they’re designed with different corners and edges to get into every nook and cranny of your cookware without damaging it.
Less than $7 is a pretty small price to pay for cleaning something you use everyday without all the frustration of treading lightly on delicate items — and it has more purposes besides cleaning. Cut cookie dough into perfect portions, spread spreads easily, and even chop avocados with these bad boys. This is one kitchen gadget you’ll be glad to keep in the drawer.