So many great answers & help so quickly! Owe each of you a bunch!! Will let you know how it turns out. Luckily, rust is mainly on the lid & small portion of the pot. You're all simply terrific! 🤗😊
Steel wool or stiff wire brush first to remove any loose, then you can sand. Apply WD40 or other oil after that. I've heard you can soak in CocaCola but I've never tried it.
I found this great pan at a thrift store and paid 50 cents for it. It is a neat Sugaro cactus design, too cool. But the previous owner let is get rusty. I already tri...
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Hi Linda! There was a discussion on this with some great answers here on Hometalk. Here's a link to it. Hope it helps. https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/q-how-do-i-clean-a-cast-iron-tea-kettle-39433673
How do I clean a cast iron tea kettle?
Steel wool should remove it easily and throughly dry.
Start with a wire brush and scrub off as much of the rust as you can. Soak any remaining spots with Coca-Cola.
Hi! Just yesterday I found this great site on all things cast iron:
https://castironcommunity.com/cast-iron-restoration
Thanks so much for your help! Remembered the steel wool at least lol! I use vinegar for so much, tyvm for reminding not to!
So many great answers & help so quickly! Owe each of you a bunch!! Will let you know how it turns out. Luckily, rust is mainly on the lid & small portion of the pot. You're all simply terrific!
🤗😊
Steel wool or stiff wire brush first to remove any loose, then you can sand. Apply WD40 or other oil after that. I've heard you can soak in CocaCola but I've never tried it.