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From: jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Smithey Ironware
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 18:57:15 -0500
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On 11/5/2024 5:48 PM, Carol wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
> 
>>
>> I found some old Lodge cast iron in my garage.  A kettle with a lid
>> and another cast iron skillet.  Slightly rusted.  It reminded me of
>> an old post by Sheldon (who allegedly despised cast iron).  He said
>> placing the cast iron in a plastic yard/leaf bag and spraying it with
>> caustic oven-cleaner and sealing it up and leaving it outside
>> overnight would remove the rust.  Then rinse the cookware with a
>> hose, dry well and then reseason it multiple times with lard in a hot
>> oven.  I have have no idea if that would work.
>>
>> Jill
> 
> It doesn't sound right.  Googling shows however that it is it is one
> method.  I like the self-cleaning oven option better.  Link shows many
> methods depending on how bad the rust is.
> 
> https://www.tipsbulletin.com/how-to-remove-rust-from-cast-iron/

The self-cleaning feature on my 1987 oven doesn't work.  I have no idea 
if it ever did.  The rust on the kettle with the lid and the other cast 
iron skillet in the garage are only slightly rusty.  I definitely don't 
need either one of them so I'm not really concerned about it. :)

Jill