Cast Iron Nightmare??

Thanks for all the info folks, I'll give it a try.

Out of curiosity I googled this subject and found this.
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-wd-40-from-a-cast-iron-skillet/

I think what some folks are missing here is that oils etc can be very easily BURNED OFF, and if using the directly in the fire method even the carbon to which most things are reduced will be likewise burned away.

There is nothing left after such a treatment except "virgin" cast iron.

If you do a search, WD40 is a 'secret' formula. That it's made of fish oil is an old myth. Bottom line: it's a bunch of chemicals that are not designed for use with food. Heat it, scrub it, it doesn't matter, it's not for use with cookware.

paulcardoza wrote:
WD40 is fish oil. Hardly toxic and proper stripping & reseasoning will eliminate all traces of it.

fla-gypsy wrote:
Cast iron is porous. I would be afraid to use it due to residue even after high temp cleaning.

100% correct.

WD40 is fish oil. Hardly toxic and proper stripping & reseasoning will eliminate all traces of it.

fla-gypsy wrote:
Cast iron is porous. I would be afraid to use it due to residue even after high temp cleaning.

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Old-Biscuit wrote:
YEP......


Spray it down with a good oven cleaner. Then scrub it with hot soapy water (you want to strip it).

Then place it in a 200*F oven until it is bone dry.

Then coat it with a good oil (canola/olive oil---best is flaxseed oil)
All sides----use your fingers and really rub it in..then wipe it down with a paper towel.

Place it in cold oven upside down and turn the heat up to 500*F (or as high as your oven will go) and let the pan heat up with temperature rise.
When oven reaches temp.....set timer for 1 hour.
Turn off oven...leave door closed and pan inside to cool down for 2 hours.

That's the first seasoning job.......repeat at least four more times to get that smooth dark texture.

I read also to place a piece of aluminum foil below the upside down pan to catch any drips of veg oil that may drip. I'm all for doing what ever is needed to prevent a mess in my oven!

From the MSDS sheet for WD-40 -
The oral toxicity of this product is estimated to be greater than 5,000 mg/kg based on an assessment of the ingredients.
This product is not classified as toxic by established criteria.
It is an aspiration hazard.
None of the components of this product is listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen or is considered a reproductive hazard.
Burn it out like others have suggested - re-season and you're good to go.