Remove rust from cast-iron pans with melted Crisco
What happened: Even though you love your jack-of-all-recipes cast-iron skillet, you left it wet for too long — and it rusted.
What to do: Believe it or not, Lodge Cast Iron says just to treat the pan the way you normally would season it:
- Wash using steel wool. Soap is optional. Rinse and dry.
- Melt some Crisco or any brand of vegetable shortening. Apply a thin, even coating.
- Put foil on the bottom rack of your oven — not the oven floor — and set it to 350 degrees F.
- Turn the pan upside-down and put it on the top rack. Bake for an hour.
- Turn off the oven and let it cool before taking the pan out.
