How Do You Remove Rust From Cast Iron Cookware?
Rust is not a friend of cast iron cookware. Sometimes rust will try to come and take up residence in ironware when there is too much moisture present. This is why it is very important that the cast iron is thoroughly dried after each use. If you should find rust living in your cast iron there are some things that you can do to get rid of it. In this article I will show you how to remove rust from cast iron cookware. Remove the Rust To remove rust from cast iron cookware first try taking some steel wool with a little oil and scour the area where there is rust. If that works move on to step 2. For more serious cases of rust in cast iron try soaking it in a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water for a few hours. This should help to dissolve the rust and help to remove rust from cast iron cookware. After soaking, scrub it off with the steel wool. Rinse and Dry Rinse the cast iron thoroughly with hot water and dry it out with a towel. Set the stove on low heat and place the ironware on s