Cast Iron Skillets. You dig them?

[Frosty]

Will the oven cleaner method work to make sure a used pan is 100% clean? I've wanted to be able to buy used pans at yard sales but need to make sure someones old pancakes don't rise to the surface.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Will the oven cleaner method work to make sure a used pan is 100% clean? I've wanted to be able to buy used pans at yard sales but need to make sure someones old pancakes don't rise to the surface.

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

Thanks.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Yes, that'll strip the seasoning and you'll be left with bare cast iron.

if there are just spots of rust around the outside, do you have to strip the seasoning completely? Or can you just wipe it off with a washcloth or something and reseason then?