Dina
Executive Chef
My cast iron pan and grill have rust on them. How do you keep them from rusting and clean the junk out of them?
I sanded mine with sandpaper and an orbital hand sander. Then I washed them quickly to get rid of the rusty stuff and dried them completely by heating them up on a burner. Then you have to re-season with oil.
I can't help it - I'm a sucker for power tools!I wonder what you can do with a nailgun?
You shouldn't use soap on cast iron, only warm water. Immediately dry them and while they are still warm, wipe on a thin layer of vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray.
jennyema said:It's fine to use soap on cast iron that is well seasoned. I do it all the time. Not every time I wash them but sometimes soap is necessary.
I wonder what you can do with a nailgun?
And get a huge stain on the wall? My guests washed it in soap and dried it over a kitchen town. Now the towl has a huge rust ring on it and my griddle is all rusted. Not to mention my white ceramic kitchen sink has chips from washing this heavy stuff in it. Argh!!! If I go on to tell you about what other things in my house were damaged, I'd get ulcers.Hang the pan on the kitchen wall.