A few asked how I restored my cast iron skillet, so this post is about that. It's been a long time since I had to restore cast iron, but I did some research online. Never soak your cast iron more than 8 hours (some Youtube videos I found said to soak overnight, do not do that). I placed the pan in a large tote big enough to fit it. I had the larger skillet so I used a plastic tote. I filled the tote 50/50 with water and white (5% acidity) vinegar. The vinegar helps loosen the rust (if you pan is rusty like the one I was given). Completely cover the pan with this mix. I soaked my pan about one hour, then tested it with the scrubber, and soaked about a half hour more. You'll have to wash out your tub or sink after soaking. There will be a residue of rust left behind. I washed my tote outside, using the water hose. I have read that you can scrub the rust off with a waded up ball of foil, scrubbie, or steel wool. I had a few of these on hand, ...
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