How to Clean a Rusty Cast Iron Skillet

Materials Needed
Rusty Cast Iron Skillet
A good size chunk of potato
Coarse Salt                                                      

1. Pour salt into cast iron skillet, and using potato scrub the salt into the rust.  dump out dirty salt and replace with clean salt as needed.
2. Scrub the skillet on the inside, the bottom and along the outside until all signs of rust are gone.
3.Wipe out all the salt with a clean paper towel.
4. Pour vegetable oil in a thin layer on the inside of the skillet and wipe a thin layer all around the skillet where there was rust.
5. Put skillet into a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes.
6. Take skillet out of oven and let cool.
7. Wipe away any excess oil and put back into heated oven for another 10 minutes.

How to Keep Your Cast Iron Skillet Clean

Avoid using soap when cleaning your cast iron skillet.  Simply remove food particles with coarse salt. Rinse with warm water, dry, apply a thin layer of oil and put back on the burner on low setting and leave for 30 minutes.  Once the skillet is clean and cool, put a clean paper towel in the skillet when storing.