Thread: Cast Iron Rust Removal Question

This is the only way to clean cast iron. Don't us any rust coverter. I have cleaned several antique cast iron cookware with this process and it works very well. Good look and be careful. How to Clean and Season Cast Iron - Learning to Clean and Season Cast Iron

easy if you have a self cleaning oven put your cast iron in close oven turn on self cleaning let the oven and your cast iron clean at the same time.
once cooled season it with veg oil all over good. ready to go.

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Quick & easy...
First, get the rust off using steel wool and/or wire brush (plain steel wool, not the soapy brillo-pad kind)

once the rust is off, wash it - go ahead and use soap and water, because you're going to need to season it anyway. I recommend using one of those green scrubbie pads.

dry it thoroughly.

Season it:
I've found that the best way to really season cast iron without smoking up the house, is to use a gas-grill (a tip I learned right here). Coat the entire pan, top, bottom, inside, outside - with shortening. Fire up the grill on high and put the cookwear on the grill, and close the cover. 20-30 minutes later, or when the smoke starts to subside, shut the grill down, open the cover, and let everything cool down. When it's cool enough to handle, rinse under hot water, dry with paper towels, the apply a light coat of cooking oil or Pam.

All done.