Best way to clean a pizza stone??

[Lauree]

I have had a pizza stone, but never used it. My husband got it out this weekend and cooked a pizza. I am unsure what is the best way to clean it. I'd really appreciate advice.

 

[Kim&Chris]

I just put ours in the dishwasher. I've been washing it that way for years now.

ETA - uh oh, sounds like I shouldn't be using the dishwasher to clean it

 

[wdwmom2]

I scrape off anything that is cooked on then I clean with plain water. I have never had a problem getting my pizza stone clean. Stones will suck in any liquid that they are exposed to. That is why you are not supposed to use any cleaner.

 

[MerMom60_94]

Pizza stones are a wonderful thing! I use mine to bake cookies - goodbye cookie sheets! You don't want to use soap on them. Just use a plastic scraper and water and scrape off whatever is stuck and then dry it off. This seasons the stone.

 

[kellyg403]

I have a few of the pizza stones from Pampered Chef and like others I clean with plain water and scrap anything dried on with the little plastic scrapper. My dh is still reeling from the scream that came out the day I saw him using soap on it! I was also told that the stone will absorb the soap so have never used it!

Kelly

 

[My2Cinderellas]

I used to sell Pampered Chef - and own lots and lots of stoneware.

The first few times you use it, cook something with a bit of grease in it- grands biscuits work really well. Stones are porous and this helps season the stone, do it enough times and it takes on almost a non-stick surface.

do NOT use any kind of soap - this can result in a soapy taste to food cooked on the stone next time - just use hot water and scrape off any bits.

If after a few years the stone gets dark brown/black around the edges (perfectly normal) and you feel you must clean it, leave it in the oven and run a self cleaning cycle. This should not hurt the stone. Pampered Chef stoneware is fired at 2000 degrees, the self cleaning cycle is usually around 800-900 degrees, hot enough to burn off the oil residue, not enough to damage the stone.

A friend of mine called me to see if her husband had ordered a new stone from me - and didn't want to tell her he broke their pizza stone. Turns out he left it in the oven during a cleaning and it came out looking brand new.

I like stoneware for cookies - but don't like to put the cookie dough directly on the stone - I use parchement paper.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Just hot water and a scraper, do not use any soap on it.

 

[Disney Doll]

Pizza stones are a wonderful thing! I use mine to bake cookies - goodbye cookie sheets! You don't want to use soap on them. Just use a plastic scraper and water and scrape off whatever is stuck and then dry it off. This seasons the stone.

What she said. The last thing you want to do is put soap on them or put them in the dishwasher.

 

[pixiewings71]

Yup, hot water and a scraper. Love my stones!! I only use my cookie sheets for garlic bread, and that's only because I don't want garlic flavored cookies.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I have had mine for about 15+ years, and I don't clean it. I leave it in the bottom of the oven all the time, even when I self clean the oven.

 

[Lauree]

I thought you weren't supposed to use soap, but wanted to be sure. Thanks to everyone for the help!!

 

[BMNABrinx]

When I sold PC several years ago I had a customer that did not want to purchase stoneware because she couldn't use soap on it. My suggestion to her was to make a paste of baking soda and water, rub it on the stone in a circular motion then rinse it away. I often clean my stones like this when they get a sticky feel to them.

 

[Ohiodislover]

I have had mine for about 15+ years, and I don't clean it. I leave it in the bottom of the oven all the time, even when I self clean the oven.

This is what I do to. It also helps give an even heat while baking.