Remove rust with steel wool, vinegar soaks, baking soda paste, or coarse salt scrubs. Prevent rust by cleaning cast iron right after cooking, drying it thoroughly, and oiling it every time. Frequent ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

If you have a rusty cast iron skillet or dutch oven the easiest way to remove the rust is by running it through the self-cleaning cycle found in most modern ovens; by the end of the cleaning cycle any ...