How to Get Rust off of a Cast Iron Skillet

Don't throw a rusty cast iron out just yet! Here's how to get rust off of it in just a few simple steps to restore this cookware to cook-ready condition..
The method of cleaning cast iron is something of tradition passed down to generations along with the cookware itself. Some cooks and cast iron diehards dare not let theirs near water, much less soap of any sort, and letting one rust may indeed fall into the book of unpardonable sins for some Southerners. But fear not: During a visit to the Lodge factory in Tennessee, we learned the proper way to restore rusty cast iron from the experts themselves. A few simple steps at home can restore rusted cast iron cookware to cook-ready condition!

If you have a cast iron pan that's looking a little rough, let me show you how to restore it, get that rust off and have it shiny and clean…

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