An empty cast-iron pan on a wooden surface. - Ilia Nesolenyi/Getty Images Treat your cast-iron pan right and it'll last a lifetime. No wonder it's among the best cooking pans you can find out there.

No one wants to ruin their cookware, so steer clear of doing these things that'll make your enameled cast iron pans unusable.

As one of the most popular types of cookware, cast iron is a staple in professional and home and kitchens alike. The heavy-duty pans conduct heat thoroughly and retain it even better, making them ...