The first step to bringing that cast iron skillet back to life is the vinegar soak.
My ceramic cast iron skillet is rusting.
While a little bit of soap is fine you should avoid using harsh chemicals when cleaning your cast iron skillet even if it is rusty.
Let it sit for at least an hour but no.
With a good sprucing up using this five step method you can salvage your skillet and get back to cooking.
You can also use a paste of salt and water to scrub away the rust.
The vinegar soak is the tried and true method for cast iron skillets that have intense and what appears to be irreversible rust damage.
Wipe off any excess water with a towel immediately after rinsing.
Keep the following tips in mind.
Mix 50 vinegar with 50 water and soak your pan in this mixture for one to eight hours.
Don t let the pan air dry.
Since cast iron is so vulnerable to rust it s best to limit your pan s exposure to water as much as possible.
Never soak the pan.
Unlike non stick pans cast iron was meant to last forever even when rust takes hold.
Then use a rag to scour away the rusty spots.
Just stick to baking soda a towel and only if necessary use mild dish soap.
For pans with severe rust try using a cleaning product with 20 hydrochloric acid such as a low priced toilet bowl cleaner.
Look at that entire skillet.
Want to avoid a having a rusted cast iron skillet in the first place.