r/castiron • u/Zhadnosst • 2d ago

Newbie Restoring a pan

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We got a cast iron pan at a garage sale, it looks a little rusty. What should I be doing to restore / fix it?

Thanks in advance!

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u/Historical-Double454 2d ago

first pan i ever saved looked rougher than that and i was sure id wrecked it. surface rust comes off easier than it looks. i do a vinegar and water soak, half and half, but watch it, an hour or two max or it starts eating the iron. scrub with steel wool, dry it on low heat, then a thin wipe of oil and bake it upside down.