A derivative of this is to vinegar bath for only 30 minutes and then scrub. Repeat as necessary. It knocks a lot of 'layers' of rust off faster, keeps the vinegar cleaner (for reuse) and minimizes etching. The concept is the same as the initial scrub to remove the loose rust... Removing what gets loosened every 30 minutes let's the vinegar access the remaining rust.
I'm 65 years old, and it's beyond me how anybody could possibly think a drill and wire brush would actually hurt a cast iron pan. I only cook with old smooth bottom cast iron, not the new bumpy seasoned pans. I clean my pans with soapy steel wool and never have a problem with sticking.
Beware of old cast iron, many were used as a melting pot for lead which will contaminate it forever as lead was a common household material in those days. Lead testing kits are quite expensive so sometimes you are better off just buying a new one.
Thank you. I have a rusty old cast iron meat grinder & had no idea how I was going to get into nooks & crannies with other methods of rust removal. This will do the trick great. Thanks again!
Love Baileys Irish Cream! It goes down so smooth that I tend to overdo it! I inherited some old cast iron skillets in relatively good condition. I also bought a couple of new Lodge skillets that I gently sanded down the "high spots." I use cast iron and carbon steel skillets all the time. The "nonstick" cookware always wears out. Cast iron wears in.
When all else fails, check Mudbrooker's library of information for help. Yeah, I'm the crazy one who thought she would make cornbread sticks with a recently inherited pan only to discover that the greasy coating was in fact greasy rust. And I tried to scour it off, hahaha. Thank you for making these videos and having this information readily available to help out, Mud. In a few days, I'll celebrate with some cornbread sticks of the non-rusted variety.
Thank you for this video. I have used this method for removing rust from cast iron cookware and old axe heads - and never had a problem. But many cast iron enthusiasts have criticized this method saying that it eats away the metal. Have you ever heard these claims?
A derivative of this is to vinegar bath for only 30 minutes and then scrub. Repeat as necessary. It knocks a lot of 'layers' of rust off faster, keeps the vinegar cleaner (for reuse) and minimizes etching. The concept is the same as the initial scrub to remove the loose rust... Removing what gets loosened every 30 minutes let's the vinegar access the remaining rust.
I wish you would end your videos by saying "We'll leave the light on for you"
I'm 65 years old, and it's beyond me how anybody could possibly think a drill and wire brush would actually hurt a cast iron pan. I only cook with old smooth bottom cast iron, not the new bumpy seasoned pans. I clean my pans with soapy steel wool and never have a problem with sticking.
Why does your tap water look like lemonade? lol
Beware of old cast iron, many were used as a melting pot for lead which will contaminate it forever as lead was a common household material in those days. Lead testing kits are quite expensive so sometimes you are better off just buying a new one.
I need a bath in vinegar. Lots of rust at my age.
what is 'dish salt'?
great job👍👍👍
Did you ever make that video you mentioned in the end? Etching with vinegar? My cast iron will just not take seasoning and I've tried everything.
The power of vinegar!
Thank you. I have a rusty old cast iron meat grinder & had no idea how I was going to get into nooks & crannies with other methods of rust removal. This will do the trick great. Thanks again!
Wow, that really cleaned up well! Thanks for walking us through it.
Off topic but your voice is relaxing also thanks for the info I'm cleaning up my lightly rusted cast iron pan
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Love Baileys Irish Cream! It goes down so smooth that I tend to overdo it! I inherited some old cast iron skillets in relatively good condition. I also bought a couple of new Lodge skillets that I gently sanded down the "high spots." I use cast iron and carbon steel skillets all the time. The "nonstick" cookware always wears out. Cast iron wears in.
You are wonderful brother!!!! Im going to town today for vinegar an following your procure!!!! Thank you! Love from northern Michigan!
When all else fails, check Mudbrooker's library of information for help. Yeah, I'm the crazy one who thought she would make cornbread sticks with a recently inherited pan only to discover that the greasy coating was in fact greasy rust. And I tried to scour it off, hahaha. Thank you for making these videos and having this information readily available to help out, Mud. In a few days, I'll celebrate with some cornbread sticks of the non-rusted variety.
Beautiful. I past up many pots that I now see could have been cleaned.
Beautiful results!!! And great info. Thanks!!
Thank you for this video. I have used this method for removing rust from cast iron cookware and old axe heads - and never had a problem. But many cast iron enthusiasts have criticized this method saying that it eats away the metal. Have you ever heard these claims?