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RE: Pro tip: Season cast iron pans on a day you can open the windows!
Woah, brand new information for me! I recently bought cast iron pots and pans because I don't eat meat and had low iron, but the first time I "soaked" it in the kitchen sink to clean and I saw rust in the morning - I was dumbfounded what to do or whether it was safe. Thanks for this tip!
OH NO!
They can be salvaged, but you aren't going to want to cook on them if they are rusty. Use a Brillo pad or a wire brush and get all the rust off that bad boy. Then go through the seasoning process again. They should still be fine after that and last you a lifetime!
Its OK to wash them with water after that, just don't soak them. Make sure to dry them well after. Putting them in a warm oven works pretty well after a towel dry. Just don't let them air dry in a dish rack.
If they have really hard to get off food and such that wont come out easily, bake it off in a hot oven then use a metal spatula to scrape it out. (kind of like how your self cleaning oven cleans itself by cooking very hot)
Hope this helps! Cheers!
Thank you, will try!