If you're making pizza and bread at home, you really need a baking stone or steel in your life. You'll surprise yourself at how often you'll use one.
Frequent use of a baking steel or stone means you have to take care of it. Rule of thumb: Don't do much. Stains happen; they're a sign that you're making amazing pizza. I've developed five rules from many years of taking care of my baking stone and steel—follow these tips and yours will last practically forever.