Cast Iron Rust

[Jaybo31]

I got an old skillet that I have cleaned and cleaned. Wire wheel and in a bag with oven cleaner for 2 days. But you can see there is still a light rust that I cannot get off. So, blast, grind or....


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[Strummer]

I wouldn’t do nothing but season it . It looks pretty good to me.

[Walker]

I say season it and use it.

[Pope]

Make a solution of equal parts vinegar and water, soak it overnight, wash/rinse and then re-season it with peanut oil at 400 F for 30 minutes.

[WItoTX]

You can put it in a cooler under water with a battery charger connected through it. That will take the rust right off. Here is the video of the method I've always seen used.

Edit: It posted the video 6 times. Here is the link to the video instead.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOYLQ86IdUk"]Best Cast Iron Rust Removal Method Using Electrolysis - GardenFork - YouTube[/ame]

[IvoryRoot]

I’d fry some fish in it and go from there.

[Jaybo31]

Thinking about just frying up some bacon or something in it and go from there. I have used a wire wheel on a grinder and steel wool by hand 3 times. Nothing comes off. I tried a vinegar solution and that didn’t work. That’s when I went to the oven cleaner. That removed a ton of stuff. But it’s just this annoying bit left now.


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[rferg84]

All mine look a little like that from time to time. Just season and use it.

You won't' be anemic.

[Chief Big Toe]

re-season, and never use Dawn dish soap to wash, just rinse and wipe dry. just what my Abuelo would tell me.. its worked for years

[Jaybo31]

re-season, and never use Dawn dish soap to wash, just rinse and wipe dry. just what my Abuelo would tell me.. its worked for years

Yep. I have several more. Rinse it while hot, wipe it down and put it up.


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[Roscoe]

Cast Iron Rust

re-season, and never use Dawn dish soap to wash, just rinse and wipe dry. just what my Abuelo would tell me.. its worked for years

We’ve got 3 cast iron fry pans that we use regularly. All 3 get washed with Dawn after every use and then dried by hand, heated on stove and lightly coated with crisco. Never had an issue.


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[Chad74]

We’ve got 3 cast iron fry pans that we use regularly. All 3 get washed with Dawn after every use and then dried by hand, heated on stove and lightly coated with crisco. Never had an issue.


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Exactly what we do to ours at the lease

[ATI]

Wire wheel is a no no.
Just use vinegar/baking soda to clean
Wash with dish soap & water then cook a small piece of bacon in it or just oil it.
Then designate a bandana to wipe it after each use and light wash.
If not used for a long time, use water and soap, but cook with it immediately after and repeat the bandana step

[Jaybo31]

Wire wheel is a no no.
Just use vinegar/baking soda to clean
Wash with dish soap & water then cook a small piece of bacon in it or just oil it.
Then designate a bandana to wipe it after each use and light wash.
If not used for a long time, use water and soap, but cook with it immediately after and repeat the bandana step

Well it was a yes yes 3 days ago
I have a pot to do next that I picked up in a yard sale. I’ll use the vinegar/soda method on that one. Is there a ratio you use?


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[LeanMachine]

We’ve got 3 cast iron fry pans that we use regularly. All 3 get washed with Dawn after every use and then dried by hand, heated on stove and lightly coated with crisco. Never had an issue.


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EXACTLY! All these folks always screaming to never use soap on your cast iron are just regurgitating what someone else told them. They have no experience to base it on. I don't wash mine after every use but do so as needed exactly as you describe.