Cast Iron Nightmare??
I was given a nice old 10" cast iron skillet from the 1950's. Only problem is the former owner sprayed it with WD40 in his garage so she wouldn't rust. Any chance of bringing it back?
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So glad folks are suggesting tossing it into a fire. Do be sure to not actually toss it. Cast iron can shatter. Warm it nearby and then set it in the fire. Get it really hot. Use a shovel and put coals inside. Put the lid in there too. I have been doing this for almost 50 years. Not as hard to re-season as one would think. To make the bottom easier to clean in the future if using over wood fires just rub a dry bar of soap all over the outside. When time to clean the soot will come off.
