What does that mean dead batter? Never heard that term before. Cookie

I think I remember reading in the manual that came with mine, to let any spilled bater dry up, since I'll have to let it cool anyway before cleaning it to avoid any burns.

The dry batter is much easier to remove - even from the crevices!!

B.D. Oh Thanks! That makes sense. :rolleyes: Cookie

Yeah, I think so!

Like BigD says- dried, baked-on batter cleans more easily- usually a soft-bristled brush is all that's needed to scrub/dust a mess off of an iron's surfaces- including in the grooves and such...