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How to Clean a Pizza Stone so it Lasts

Cooking with a pizza stone can be essential to making the perfect pizzas, but it can be a pain to clean. If you let your pizza stone get too dirty, it can be tricky to get all the baked-on cheese and dough off. Here are a few tips on how to clean a pizza stone so that it’s ready for your next pizza night.

how to clean a pizza stone

If this is the first time cleaning your pizza stone, and are unsure how to do it or if you’re even cleaning it correctly, you have come to the right place. Cleaning your pizza stone correctly can be essential if you want to make it last much longer.

Tools you will need

What you shouldn't do when cleaning your pizza stone

When cleaning your pizza stone, you will typically want to avoid using soap. This is because pizza stones are usually made up of porous materials, meaning that it will absorb the soap you put on it. Unless you want your next pizza to have a soapy flavour, you should only clean with a small amount of water.

A commonly asked question is, can I ruin my pizza stone? Yes you can. You don’t want to fully submerge the stone into a sink of water, as it will become too wet and hold too much moisture, causing your next pizza to not cook properly. It’s also important to remember that placing a wet pizza stone into a hot oven can cause it to become weak and even crack.

How to clean a dirty pizza stone

  1. Allow the pizza stone to cool. Before you begin cleaning, you want to make sure your pizza stone has cooled down before applying any water to it, to avoid it cracking.
  2. Lightly wet the surface with a small amount of warm water
  3. Using your pizza stone brush scraper to thoroughly scrub down the stone. Get a damp rag and wipe away the remains.

If this method worked for you, allow the stone to completely dry before storing or using again for your next pizza.

How to wash a pizza stone

Deep cleaning your pizza stone with an auto-clean oven

Cleaning your pizza stone with an oven can be useful when you find burnt food that just won’t come off when you scrub it. If you own an auto-cleaning oven, here’s how to do it:

  1. Set your oven to 260℃ (500℉).
  2. Place your pizza stone on the top rack and leave to bake for about an hour.
  3. Keep an eye on the stone to see if bubbles from the grease begin to form.
  4. You should then begin the oven auto-clean cycle after the bubbling has stopped. Depending on how dirty the stone is, it will start to produce some smoke. This should cause the burnt pieces of food to start to come off.
  5. After the cycle has finished, wait for the oven to cool down. Then remove the pizza stone and wipe it clean with a clean cloth.

How to remove stains

Stains are a result of those delicious homemade pizzas you have made. They are something you can’t really avoid, and they have no impact on the cleanliness of your stone. The only reason you would remove these is if you hate the look of your pizza stone stained.

  1. Begin this process after you have removed all the food scraps stuck on the stone.
  2. Create a paste with baking soda and water. The amount of baking soda used, should be the same as the amount of water used.
  3. Use this paste to scrub into the pizza stone until the stains are gone.
  4. Get a damp cloth and wipe clean.

What if I accidentally used soap on my pizza stone?

If you, or someone else accidentally washes your pizza stone in the sink with soap, it isn’t the end. There is a technique that helps remove the soapy flavour you get. All you need to do is cover the entire surface with unrolled crescent rolls and put in the oven to bake s directed. Once they have finished baking, remove them and throw them away. Hopefully the rolls absorbed the soap flavour, so when you cook a pizza next time it wont have that yuck taste.

Can pizza stones go in the dishwasher?

You should never put your pizza stone in the dishwasher as it will absorb all the salts chemicals from the detergent. They are not dishwasher safe.

Can I use oil on my pizza stone?

Unlike cast iron cookware, it will not need to be seasoned. Oil shouldn’t be put on pizza stones because the pores in the stone will also absorb the fat, so your pizza stone wont work as well.

How often should I clean my pizza stone?

You should aim to clean your pizza stone after every use when you find any cheese or dough that has been melted and stuck to it. This way, it will be easiest to clean as the longer you leave it the harder it gets.

How long do pizza stones take to dry?

It will take around 1-2 hours for a pizza stone to air dry. If you want to speed up the process you can put in the sun.

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