[header] How to clean old cast iron [title] Scrape the rust off with steel wool. [step] Apply force to the steel wool as you wipe back and forth to remove all of the rust. The dry rust should begin to peel and flake off.
[header] How to clean old cast iron [title] Scrape the rust off with steel wool. [step] Apply force to the steel wool as you wipe back and forth to remove all of the rust. The dry rust should begin to peel and flake off.
Continue to do this until you expose the raw cast iron under the rust. [title] Wash the cast iron with hot water and dish soap. Continue scraping away the rust until the area is free of bits or chips. [title] Take out the rust with a tin brush, and clean out the inside with a rag. Be gentle as you do this as you do not want to damage the wood. [substeps] Keep the steel wool back, so that its surface isn't touching the glue or caulk on your cast iron. A metal polishing rag or dish rag is ideal for this job. Remove as much of the rust as possible, then clean the whole piece with steel wool.