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Noel
Explorer
May 16, 2015

My Lodge cast iron pan is a DISASTER. Help....

About 20+ years old and was fine until this winter when is was left outside...but under cover. Rust, rust and more rust. I know how to season a new pan and keep a used pan in good order, but how do ...
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magnusfide
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2015
NYCgrrl wrote:
Noel wrote:
PROGRESS REPORT.....I used white vinegar as suggested by Old B....and about 25% of the rust went away. I used CLR as suggested and another 25% went away. I used kosher salt per the above...mashing it in the pan with a wooden scrap and about 50% went away.

So, I am almost done to resurrect the pan. Thanks for your help.

Way to go and glad it's being resurrected:).

Double ditto :C

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