Cast Iron Dutch Oven Restoration

[@carlyhamilton7167]

This is the sort of cookware video people need to be watching. We gotta have stuff we can restore over and over, not stuff that has to be replaced over and over.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

True

[@dianehall5345]

Oh where were you when I was restoring our 1930 Home Comfort kitchen wood stove??? It had sat in a cabin next to our dairy barn for decades and the roof leaked! The cooking surface was a rusty mess. We moved it to the house barn and it was my project. I did not want to sand blast or use chemicals. I opted for some extreme measures in my book, but I was desperate. I soaked the surface with coke, then wiped it off, followed by olive oil and fine steel wool and lots of rags. And worked my way over the stove. We set the stove in the yard and lit a fire. It smelled like an Italian restaurant :-) She has graced our kitchen now since 2016 and looks new. No stove blacking was used. ~ Diane

[@traceyholley9221]

Just been chatting to my 97 year old Dad. I've an old cast iron pot he gave me. He remembers his little mum pick up that heavy pot back in the 192o's , made even heavier with the rabbit stew and dumplings in it. I now have it next to my woodburner full of kindling and am thinking of restoring the beloved rusty old thing and maybe cook with it. Reminds me of my Dad and grandparents , makes my heart swell.

[@curtischildress9580]

You did the best job I've ever seen removing the rust from cast iron. I have this type pot that my mother use to call her baked bean pot. She stopped using it back in the early 70s when new fancy cookware came along. The old bean pot was put in my father's barn where he used it for dipping horse feed. The pot then got thrown into an unfloored room in the barn where it stayed for the last 48 years almost. It is rusted brown now. I'm gonna use your way of cleaning up the old bean pot. Thank you so much for doing this video.

[@castIroncookware]

When you get it finished, you will also have a great story to go with it as well.

[@curtischildress9580]

@@castIroncookware Both my folks would be glad to see me clean up the old bean pot...and thanks to you I can do that now! My mother cooked much food in cast iron pots and skillets. Not just beans but biscuits, cornbread, muffins shaped like ears of corn and regular muffins, cakes, even pies and cobblers in the huge skillets along with fried chicken, pork chops, then gravy from the drippings and such. I still have her other cast iron stuff which lasts forever. ...You do a real good channel. Thank you.

[@selmawilson8476]

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[@egggofff5057]

@@curtischildress9580 update please.

[@kflow1379]

updates?!?!?! that is so cool!!

[@sandrabanks5392]

I have my Grandmother's Dutch Oven and it is so rusty. You make this look so easy. I have all of her Cast Iron Skillets which my mom had. When mom died, I inherited them. They are over 124 years old. I love them and Cherish them. I hope I can restore the Dutch Oven♥️

[@Bardwellbarbell]

How'd it go?

[@marthebethanie6623]

I did! And I say if I can do it, you can too! It takes longer to start though!

[@cindykq8086]

That's nice, something that old passed down in the family. My brother got our mom's cast iron skillet, and I have a nice collection to pass on to my kids and grandkids.

[@Zaddy-Lu]

I bet your ancestors would be so happy to know how long & well they have been used & loved 😍

[@williamwittenhagen175]

This is easy, I did exactly what he did 4 yrs ago and it worked out great, I'm doing it again and need a reminder

[@r.mercado9737]

The discoloration gives it character. Also, you have a great teaching spirit. Thank you!

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

The one awesome thing left about YT. Repair and restore videos. Thank you.

[@castIroncookware]

You're so very welcome.

[@cjooutdoors5581]

I was watching a channel today and had to comment. The woman was telling people lodge was not collectible because it was a new company that had just been around a few years. I commented and informed her the lodge company started making cast iron cook wear in the 1890s. I was polite about it. I like your channel because you give good and informative information and show the right way to restore cast iron.

[@castIroncookware]

Being polite is always the way to go. People are more receptive and more open to change when respect is involved.

[@Ckamerad]

For some reason this video gave me so much happiness in a dark place today. Thank you for the content sir.

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome.

[@dag118]

Past lifetime, you were happy scrubbing cast iron pot. Who knows!

[@Joanncrtt]

@Chad, I agree 👍

[@desprado3663]

❤❤❤❤hugs from canada

[@lorrainebijou4108]

Just came across your video today and I love it. When we moved back into the empty family farmhouse, my husband found a cast iron cookware set in the basement. I have since cleaned them all but after watching this, I will do it again. Thank you for the video.

[@castIroncookware]

Awesome!

[@mochhalady953]

Long video but so very helpful. I had a brand new Martha Stewart cast iron grill pan but it got rusty. But I threw it away because I thought it was ruined. I needed to see this video 5 year ago. Crying real tears. 😭 Now I understand why my dad went crazy when my mom threw away his rusty cast iron skillet.

[@douglasshriver52]

Daddy was correct

[@kristapherSpradley]

That was very interesting and a breath if fresh air. This is how people should make videos. Genuine and edited with care so there's no stuttering or confusion. Love that you left the discoloration because it shows realness.

[@MrRodnick1955]

I bought a Dutch oven exactly like that one for $5.00 at an auction and restored it it turned out beautiful thanks for leading the way.

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome! You're welcome and thank you for watching.

[@johnellamartin287]

I did too I love my cast iron, I just ordered a cast iron pie pan

[@bevgleason9089]

@@castIroncookware Good video.I have a cast-iron pot that’s sticky how can I clean that so it’ll be as good as new

[@castIroncookware]

@@bevgleason9089 give it a thorough scrubbing with dish soap, apply a little bit of cooking oil, wipe away as much as you possibly can and bake for about an hour at 450 degrees.

[@barbarabricecoon5030]

Want to sell?

[@ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM]

NC girl whose Grandmother used only cast iron; cleaned them with vinegar and seasoned them with Lard she made. Best dang collards and cornbread came out of those pans. I am now a homemaker using cast iron in my modern NY kitchen. Thanks for the Grapeseed oil tip, I am Vegan. Your channel is a Godsend.

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome.

[@TheOnlyCAVEMAN]

Ooooooh...Mmmmm Mmmm...you just made me soooo hungry little lady..

[@Afrokncurlz]

I have this exact Dutch Oven I inherited from my Aunt. I just used it today to make a brisket. It came out melt in your mouth delicious. I love cast iron!!! Thanks for the video!!

[@nikkid4890]

Look at all those gorgeous cast iron pans behind him! Pure paradise

[@thomasnicolai1918]

This is one of the few cast iron restoration videos on KZbin that I can recommend! Excellent job.

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you and thank you for watching.

[@deniseglover5987]

Nice

[@mrsrowe11]

How do I clean it after use for coming a steak without stopping the seasoning?

[@thomasnicolai1918]

@@mrsrowe11 i recommend that you wipe off what you can immediately. If it is stuck on, warm an inch or two of water for a few minutes and then the stuck on stuff should wipe out. If need be use a stainless steel scrubber.

[@castIroncookware]

@@mrsrowe11 the sooner after you use it easier it is to clean. On especially hard to get off crust from cooking, you can fill the pan halfway full of water and feed it to almost a boil. Turn off the stove and let it sit for a little bit. Once it gets cold enough to handle the burnt on food will usually come right off with a scrubby and a little bit of dish soap.

[@maggieramirez2483]

This video was timely. We were given a BIG cast iron pot/lid and a round cast iron griddle (both 14 inch) 2 years ago from an old hunter/trapper. They were very rusted and since they've been out in our junk pile and gone through two snowy winters (Yikes!), I thought of throwing them away this coming summer. But after watching this video, them babies are gonna be rescued and used - by me!

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome! You will love them when you are finished with the restoration.

[@DirtRoadProductionz]

I was just about to throw away a family heirloom Dutch oven, I glanced over at it and I said what the heck. Might as well give it a vinegar bath. I CAN NOT SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH! 😊

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome. Thank you for taking on the job of preserving a little bit of history too.

[@ibsoarin]

My wife inherited from her father an identical Lodge #8 cast iron dutch oven with lid. Our son uses it to bake traditional sourdough bread. The oven spring from the cast iron and a few sprites of water is absolutely amazing. No restoration was required since it was well cared for by her father who was born in 1914 and knew how to use and maintain cast iron cookware. Thank you for helping me to identify our vintage Lodge #8 cast iron dutch oven and lid.

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome! I am glad that I was able to help you in learn the maker of your Dutch Oven.

[@RichardBakker-i5r]

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[@zztoprocks]

I just purchased a cast iron pot set. When I first got it, my husband put them in the dish washer to clean them. Needless to say, all the pieces rusted, badly! He tried CLR to clean them but I definitely will show him this video to de-rust them the proper way! Thank you so much for this video!! Bless you!!

[@factsoverfiction7826]

😳 The stuff of nightmares ...

[@johnbesharian9965]

I will assume he cleaned up his errors? Maybe he'll get a rectangular Rubbermaid container, rubber gloves, a bristle scrubber, a box of Brillo pads and a gallon of vinegar for Father's Day? 🧐 P.S.: Oh, yes, and a sprayer to apply it (and himself) with.

[@marinaharmon5775]

I promise you it works every single time. It's the only way we clean our cast iron. Not sure if I ever thank this man...

[@marinaharmon5775]

​@johnbesharian9965 I saw his video years ago and applied it to our cast iron pots. My friend don't believe me when I told her it is an old pot. 😂

[@germainea.peoples3515]

I want to thank you so much for sharing how to restore cast iron Dutch pot. It was very informative.

[@que-stead-que1717]

I have a dutch oven exactly like the one in your video. I found it at a thrift store 2 years ago. I didn’t know if it was actually a dutch oven because it’s so old. Your video confirmed. Mine was in excellent condition when I purchased. It had no rust. It had and is still well cared for. I have used it for searing roast and for cabbage on the stove top with it. It cooks great. I’ve never seasoned it, but will now. Mine is silver in color. I hope that it gets darker after seasoning. Thank you for this presentation.😊

[@KatyInNH]

Thanks so much! I found a Griswold #10 at my local town dump in the still good pile! It is in great condition other than a very small amount of rust in the bowl. It has lots of flaking on the back. I will be using this great video to help and will check your other videos also. Yea!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@ladybathshuamoshe1751]

I have one that is very rusted, been in our family from the 1900, and I want to keep, and restore to it’s glory of good old Deep South cookin. Thank you for sharing it’s a great help!

[@Noone-rt6pw]

I saw a site where others built a fire and threw it in. Rust does burn. It's used in thermyte.

[@lazaramarcos]

Good morning. I speak spanish, but I understood your explanation well. You speak very clear and relaxed. Now I know how to properly care for my cast iron cookware.

[@jackeeschwartz7647]

Getting ready to sell about 100 collectible cast iron skillets: Wagner Ware, Griswold...etc. They were my husband's uncle's collection. Thanks so much for your video. I wanted to find out how to treat them without doing any damage. This was really helpful.

[@hummingbird275]

I have two Griswold skillets that I use often.

[@travissayre6783]

Where will you be selling them?

[@MzClementine]

@Jackee Schwartz by chance, have you sold them yet? And if you have not, where will you be selling them at?

[@jackeeschwartz7647]

@@MzClementine I'll be selling them on my eBay store called Planet Einstein. Don't have them listed yet. Still cleaning them.

[@sarahmorales3064]

I own several cast iron pieces. Thank you for sharing the way for me to keep my pieces for many years to come.

[@kd-yd5pk]

Beautiful! It's truly amazing what a difference the seasoning process made. I am more confident in looking for old cast iron for a discount price! These cast iron pots and pans are truly generational and to be treasured.

[@curtischildress9580]

Indeed!

[@toosexy7955]

@@curtischildress9580 I have one like this(dutch oven), my Mother gave my husband, It got too heavy for her to lift off stove when full of food, I'm going to pass this down to my daughter , It is a treasure, ...Thank You~

[@curtischildress9580]

@@toosexy7955 These old pots will last forever. Tell your daughter to keep passing it down in the family. I'm the 4th generation to actually own my pot...it came from my great grandparents.

[@teewandamcclendon1729]

I have watched several videos on restoring cast iron pots and you by far is the best. Thank you!

[@rl2109]

My Dad is the best I know regarding cast iron seasoning... He 'cooks' them in REAL FIRE, and then brillos them before starting the oil seasoning process...! His regular-use pots have a near mirror finish! One more thing: He KNOWS how to use them! 😋

[@cindykq8086]

My husband says his mother and grandmother used to build a big fire once a year and put all their cast iron pans on it to burn off the crud before reseasoning it.

[@ramp-b.1711]

Can you put them in the oven to season??

[@donotneed2250]

@@ramp-b.1711, yes, you can. Before turning on the oven put aluminum foil on the bottom or on the the rack below the pan, pot, skillet depending on the type of oven you have. This will catch what drips off. There are also videos on how to do it...

[@nancysmith6685]

If you measure your shortening, and your dry ingredients , you will never have a "crud" to burn off.

[@rebeccasolley2643]

After watching numerous videos about cast iron I came across yours thankfully. Might I say you made this an incredibly easy, informative and idiot proof experience. Love this video.

[@raynahtauro2389]

Sir, thank you for educating me, imparting your knowledge. I enjoyed how you made that cast iron shine. BLESSING

[@MSicko]

I have an old cast kettle we use on a tripod over a camp fire. One season water was accidentally left in it and it rusted....BADLY. As I was just about to take a wire wheel grinder to it and start the seasoning process over, a friend came by and saw what was going on and said stop. This was his(quick) fix for the rusty kettle. Fill it 3/4 full with clean water, bring to a rolling boil over an open flame (outdoor only fix) at the boiling point quickly throw in a handful of baking soda (stand back, it foams up fast.) did this twice and could not believe the results. Kettle looked like new on the inside.Seasoned it and was back in use that afternoon. No wire brush, sanding or scraping needed.Thanks Skip !!

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome information. If I ever get a tea kettle, I will have to try that.

[@mackenzie.consulting]

I do the vinegar step and, once neutralised, I sprinkle baking soda on the pot and then add concentrated lemon juice.... let it sit a couple of minutes and voila!! Ready to season....

[@B30pt87]

This was perfect - all the necessary info and no extra talk.

[@blorac9869]

Great, right!

[@patallensworth9922]

That's practical all mom would cook with all my life and l like to cook with. Mom would salt her pans with a little lard on stove. It worked. I love the video people use them.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

This video was perfect for exactly the reasons you stated! I so agree with you!

[@RobertHumphries]

I inherited that EXACT dutch oven plus a smaller one. Same size and all. It was left outside by the previous owner and stored with old cooking oil in it to the point that the lid stuck to the base. This video is a godsend. Thank you so much!

[@VicToria-sd1dn]

You are such a passionate man. You enjoy what you do.

[@andreaford8304]

I am so blessed to have found your video feed. My mom passed and a novice cook friend washed the skillets and let them soak. Given my state of mind I didn't think but the rust had me horrified. The two skillets sat for three years. I'd bought wire wheels and was about to buy some rust always from the auto shop. Thank God I saw YOU. I'm off to get a scrubby and get to work. I'm thanking you in advance. I'll send before and after pictures. I'm subscribed to YOU. Andrea thankful for my heirlooms and how to restore them.

[@GiselleMazurat]

Thank you for the cast iron restoration lessons. My mum gave me a nice cast iron frying pan. It has a bit of rust at the bottom and I didn't know what to do. I know now because of your great video :)

[@karlanicolekaze]

That’s probably the most gorgeous Dutch oven I had ever seen!

[@stevenbaxter8452]

I don’t even own a Dutch oven, but now I really want to find a rusty one. Awesome job bud!

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you so much. I hope you find one soon.

[@dama_dimples]

My husband just went and picked one up from an antique store close by in Taylor TEXAS. 10 bucks! Exact size as this one in the video. Can’t wait to season it!

[@noreenreasor2517]

I have the Dutch oven but never had a lid. It belonged to my grandmother. I am 67 and I never knew her. I have had it for 50 years. I have an ugly lid I use for it. It it is the only one that I have found that fit it. I love the pan. Use it all the time. Thanks for the info.

[@christinamichelle1985]

I'm glad I've found this video. Someone who had my house before me left quite a few cast iron cookware and full of rust and I can't wait to get to working on them

[@athenapatrick5447]

thank you, my cousin, wasn't taught how to take care of heirloom items so I sent her this

[@ReadingforRest4711]

I inherited my Gramma's and have never used it, simply because I have never seasoned it, (nor cleaned it; as you have proven -can be done!).... this video is a game changer!.... thank you for sharing!....

[@castIroncookware]

You are absolutely welcome and thank you for watching.

[@angelasalas9495]

I have a beautiful cast iron vintage wood burner that needs to be cleaned ... thanks for sharing

[@markdixon924]

I may just go and find our old cast iron pan in the basement that I didn’t really know how to de-rust, clean & use. I keep hearing how healthy cast iron is to cook with. Video was very well done! Thank you!

[@paradyne1T101]

I did ..and this upload was a genius god sent of information on restoring cast iron

[@Marie-or6hz]

Cast iron newbie here. I'm finding tons of this stuff at the thrift stores. Thank you for these excellent tutorials, they make caring for them easy. Best to you and yours.

[@castIroncookware]

You are absolutely welcome. It sounds like you have been bitten by the cast-iron bug too.

[@Camy434]

@@castIroncookware Thank You

[@sombra5646]

This is a GREAT video. It hits every important point in the cleaning and seasoning process. No need to see any other video; you will learn the process entirely here, and it is as time saving as you can get!

[@josephblaha3586]

Thank you for the information. I’ve watched several videos on seasoning and restoring cast iron skillet but you actually went in to enough detail to make me realize what I was doing wrong. I used this video to save my daughters 13” Lodge that her older sister left in a sink of water.

[@dinodrizzle]

The stuff I find myself watching!!!😂😂😂 honestly super satisfied with this video the guy seems like a genuinely good person

[@marlaswihart502]

What he said. 5 stars

[@daisydupre4873]

Amazing... Thank you! great tip for keeping my iron pots... God Bless

[@arrejay7421]

Lol...I was thinking the.exact same.thing. He has a easy personality and does seem like good people.

[@DirtRoadProductionz]

👍

[@chinafrancis6260]

@@marlaswihart502 ANN MURRAY

[@charliedavis8894]

I love this! I am the proud possessor of my great grandma's (b 1884), grandma's (b. 1905) and mom's (b. 1932) cast iron pieces on top of what I purchased over the years. I have 2 sets of pans from 4" to 14", several different sizes Dutch ovens, 3 rectangular griddles, a 16" round griddle with a bail, the corn stick pan, round separate biscuit pan, waffle maker with stand, a humongous turkey fryer that sits on a turkey fryer burner outside and more! Now I know how to clean those pieces I dont use as often that have a bit of rust on them, especially the corn stick pan. Thank you so much for this video and I love your southern accent!

[@castIroncookware]

Nice collection! I would suggest using a Beewax based oil for those pieces that do not get used as much. I takes much, much longer for the oil to go rancid while sitting out of rotation.

[@charliedavis8894]

@@castIroncookware Thank you for that information, I'll definitely do that!

[@vanessabankston249]

I have one of these with some rust & can't wait to use your technique to repair it!! So glad I found your channel! Love cast iron.

[@brendarunyon2975]

I recently bought a Dutch Oven and getting ready to restore and use. Great tips! Thank you so much!

[@OneBlueFroggy]

It's just crazy that so many people toss these cast iron pots and pans out ! I've always cleaned them like you, and put them to use again. Great informative video, thank you ! ✌️🇨🇦

[@nanialoha4552]

May I ask if it’s white distilled vinegar or the dark type.. I’d like to try this but wanted to make sure which type of vinegar please! Thank u blessings from California 😁🙏

[@rga0815]

Wgite

[@jonandre7137]

Just got a few pans as a 'throw in' at an auction for other stuff. Excited to watch your other videos on cleaning up these very old, well used pans I got. So interesting what you can learn!

[@shawnreid6123]

Indeed...👍🏾

[@marytaylor354]

Love this and thank you so much. My husband brought home what he thought was a gigantic planter from a neighbor who was getting rid of his dead mother's old junk. It is, in fact, a huge cast iron cooking pot. The kind that the old timers would put over a fire to cook huge stews or boil down cane in. God bless its heart, it is rusty like crazy because it has been left out in the weather for years! I didn't know what to do to remove all the rust that has accumulated inside and out, but, thanks to your video, I know what to try. Will do this as soon as the rain ends here because I want that precious find to be restored to all her former glory. God bless from me here in southwest Virginia...a mountain girl through and through.

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome. So far, I have not restored at these that large yet. Hopefully I'll get the chance eventually.

[@lesliedonnaedmunds7624]

That's an awesome story! Enjoy it and make lots of stew. ❤

[@shannonfrey7242]

You got lucky all the way around, I went looking for mine to find out my hubby used it as an oil pan draining my truck and got rid of it. Needless to say it wasn’t a quiet time for about 6 months in the house. Our son was about 3 kept saying daddy want gum gum you dum dum 😆

[@yvonnebrown6080]

I recently found a cast iron pan i in my 93 year old mother in laws yard it must have been there for atlease 50 years thanks for helping me to revive it

[@24justinhunter]

I’m new to restoring and you have been a great deal of wisdom! Cast iron has become my passion between the history, cooking and restoration of it. Thank you and I look foreword to many more videos!!

[@carolyndavis9326]

Thank you for this video. It's good to know that we can our cast iron when it's rusty instead of throwing it away. Carolyn

[@debbiee6535]

I really like cooking with cast iron and I have I want a dutch oven and I haven't had one for years and years but this man is the best to clean and care for this cast iron he is the best

[@debbiekowal4426]

Being from the deep south I have a long relationship with cast iron cookware. This is the only video that actually made sense about restoration. See you on Facebook I want to join the group! Thank you & God Bless

[@wandaarnt234]

Thank You cheers from Pennsylvania 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏

[@sheylaabarca9754]

I love your videos, I got about 4cast iron pans and a Dutch oven as well. LOVE them. Best cookware ever. Thank you for teaching us how to keep these beauties looking/ working their best.🙌💯👏

[@ml3110]

Amazed! Amazing!!! My phone must have heard me today and placed you in my KZbin feed. I pulled my lid (which I never use) out of the cabinet today, and said, "Goodness! How am I ever going to get all that rust off? I've never used this lid and it looks terrible." I will be doing this pot cleaning this week. Thank you so much for sharing this! 🤗

[@ellenwhiting2451]

Thank you, this is awesome. I just followed your instructions and cleaned up a cast iron pot I found at a yard sale. Looking forward to cooking in it!

[@castIroncookware]

It is so rewarding being able to use a piece that you have put back in service yourself.

[@diamond6256]

You my man are an artist, saving a piece of history and art. Love you collection. Great job~!

[@MBrown-wc1ck]

Wow....what a difference made on the Dutch oven. That's amazing. I had a couple of cast iron skillets with the same amount of rust. I didn't use the method you used with the 50/50 vinegar and water, however I did use dish soap and water first along with the sos pads to clear and clean them. I managed to get all the surface rust off. I did follow everthing you did after to season the pans with the exception I turned the heat on the stove and let the pans smoke on top stove instead of the oven. Set the alarm off several times but the pans look great. 👍 I will definitely try the vinegar and water method once I locate the other cast iron in the garage. Thanks for all these fantastic tips. Can't wait to view your other and up coming videos.😄😄😄😄👏👏👏👏

[@thraciangrapes]

This is exactly what I needed to watch. I love caste iron, and I have a few. I need to learn how to de-rust the older pots and pans that I have picked up from the second hand stores. Thank you 😊 💓

[@veronicastewart1112]

I have a Dutch oven exactly like the one you restored. Of course it has rust, and I didn't realize how easy it is to remove it.

[@lisabarger574]

My husband bought me a Dutch Oven, this is awesome, didn't know how to clean it safely, thank you for your Video 👍💕🙂

[@thefoxsees2193]

Thank you, your third person I've watch. You di it perfectly. I'd rather follow you your better. God bless for being on here!🍲

[@janiceduhonjanice9603]

Thank you so very much for sharing your video. I have 3 very small iron pots, they are just for decorations. But they got real rusty. This video is so helpful. Have a Blessed day.

[@tedski6318]

I rescued a cast iron dutch oven from the scrap yard. I was never seasoned . But has some rust issues. I plain on bringing it back to life. Thank you for the video.

[@melaneymattson3733]

I've got one of these Lodge dutch ovens I bought new over 30+ years ago that I don't think I ever used or seasoned it and it is just in the garage all rusted. Didn't know how to use cast iron before you tube! Now I've got to dig it out and get to reviving it! Thanks

[@nelliemcconnell4009]

Having fun Food tastes much better cooked in cast iron. I use mine for fired eggs, omelets (I put in oven at 300). Have fun. If you have glass top stove check the warranty. Some you can't use copper or cast iron.

[@tonekenny5225]

The staining just adds character Beautiful job. Thank you.

[@maritzapierreaponte8538]

This and your other video I like more than other YOU TUBERS' videos. Easy, useful steps. Thank you God Bless

[@johnryan2894]

Thank you for sharing the most gentle fast and beautiful way to clean rust off have a beutefull life

[@trulylynn9941]

I am so glad I found you here. I found a bunch of old cast iron pans!

[@castIroncookware]

It sounds as though you have a lot of work ahead of you. You will enjoy every minute of it. You will be especially proud when your finished.

[@leewilliams7152]

Fantastic result. I’ve got 2 Dutch ovens, one is rusty. Was never sure how to season them but after watching this I’ll try your method on the rusty one. Many many thanks.

[@mcintoshfamily3184]

I have a couple of rusted cast iron pans in my garage. I will definitely try your method for restoring them. Thanks so much.

[@jnetwork7159]

Hey there! Something that's worked for me. I buy my wife new washcloths for stocking staffers at Christmas. Innocent and pain free 😉

[@jozeedz9549]

I truly appreciated your teaching on seasoning. I couldn’t figure out why my my cast iron griddles would rust in certain spots!! God bless you!

[@meho27205]

Wow!!! I just received some cast iron pieces from a friend that were never used and need some serious tlc. I have this exact piece that you've cleaned here and I honestly thought it may be a lost cause. So thankful I came across this video. Thanks!

[@Sulfuron41]

Man... I remember the waterless cookware people at the county fair always bashing cast iron when I was a kid. Because of that, I always thought cast iron was nasty. Thanks to people like yourself, I eventually bought a piece of cast iron, and that piece now takes center stage in my kitchen. I absolutely love my cast iron! Thank you so very much for this wonderful video!!!

[@castIroncookware]

You are absolutely welcome. Cast iron cookware has definitely stood the test of time.

[@marilynmitchell2712]

I cried for weeks after realizing that i left my cast iron at my old apartment when i moved 300 miles!!

[@donotneed2250]

We have half a dozen cast iron skillets of various sizes in our kitchen plus a cast iron griddle. The smallest one my wife uses for cooking her eggs. For biscuits, pizza, pancakes and such I like using the griddle.

[@kevinv7178]

Thank you for showing how easy restoring cast iron can be. I have some old Dutch ovens that were given to me by my mom and they're rusty and gross. I did a little research and though I had to be Nikola Tesla in order to remove the rust and restore them. I restored one yesterday using vinegar and a Scotchbrite pad and it turned out great. Doing another one today.

[@joyamelissa4907]

Thank you so much for a very thorough and well explained process. I had great success with my old Lodge Dutch Oven I picked up at an auction following your techniques. I'm looking forward to cooking in it soon! Many, many thanks again!!!

[@notwrkn2mch]

Just found the exact same Dutch oven with Lid with about the same amount of rust. .......$5 saved it from the scrap heap. Now with your advice i will start to clean it up

[@The314moses]

That was a great video, very well done. I just did this to the same Dutch oven. There's still a little bit of rust on it, so I have to go through the process one more time. Thank you!

[@oblio2255]

Absolutely the best video concerning rust removal out there!

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you so much. That is very encouraging and thank you for watching.

[@candacegreen4802]

Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate the time you took to carefully explain each step. Now I finally know how to properly clean and season my cast iron wares.

[@marieandreas2123]

Guess have to get my oven fixed. Excited may be hope for these iron cast pieces yet.🥰. Don't know what happened to my mom's pieces when she died. Thank you for the information.🎉

[@lucki721]

WOW I would give you a kabillion likes if I could!! That was amazing and very helpful with rust issues and how much your simple yet effective way of cleaning works in the kitchen!! Thank you so much for showing and sharing!! ...and yes..I wish I had an iron Dutch oven too! I have 1 antique 8 inch skillet I use for baking 🙂👍👍❤

[@szelop]

My neighbor was putting a brand new rusty sauce pan in the trash but I rescued it! I started your method but I didn’t get all of the rust off but I got 90% off. I don’t have a scrubby but I plan to get one this weekend. I’ll have to recover my strength before I do scrubbing again lol! It has raised letters & numbers inside on the bottom so the scrubby will have to do the job!😆

[@CiaofCleburne]

Yes I did enjoy this video. I want to save my dutch oven thats been in leaky storage for 3.5 yrs. Thank you so much!

[@philipsforest]

I have that same pot. It was just as horrible and I did a cleaning on it, awhile back, but it didn’t come out as well. Didn’t know about using vinegar. Thanks for that tip! I have lots of other cast iron pots and use some of them often. Blessed to have inherited a major collection. I even have two shapes of corn muffins pans. But, haven’t managed to clean them well enough to make the muffins come out nice. Thanks for your great video!

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome.

[@deborahesquivel]

Excelente video! Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos; tengo dos sartenes de hierro fundido que había usado inadecuadamente sin saber nada previo, auch! Todos se les pegaba; así que los guardé. Después me enteré que había que curarlos y darles un tratamiento especial, pues mi bisabuela cuidaba muy bien el suyo, no lo lavaba con agua, mi papá recuerda cómo le cocinaba frijoles refritos y que su sartén lucía muy negrito y nada se le pegaba. Ahora que decidí usarlos de nuevo tienen un algo de óxido y de todos los videos que he visto, el tuyo es el mejor de todos, información concreta, experiencia, que procura realmente el cuidado de los sartenes, excelente las tomas de cámara, sin distractores. Se nota el amor por lo que haces; creo que sería agradable verte sonreír más a menudo ;) me encanta tu aspersor color rosa :) Por cierto en México usamos una escobeta (cepillo de material natural para lavar trastes) y creo que es perfecta para el cuidado de mis sartenes. Mi inglés no es muy bueno; sin embargo, se entiende muy bien todo el procedimiento. Saludos y abrazos desde México!

[@csousa8785]

So helpful!! I wish I would of seen your videos prior to all the times I've seen rusted cast iron cookware at thrift stores. I always thought they were ruined. But now I know! Thank you so much.

[@doughenning4899]

I have three ovens , Furphy 20 inch. A stew in one would feed 50 people. I never clean the outside, and I never use detergent in any of my ovens. Cheers. Doug👍👍

[@diannenaworensky6698]

I had a cast iron pan that I had for sale at an antique show. I had a lady ask me how I got the pan all black. I answered "by using it". 🤣🤣 ✌🏻❤

[@ytreece]

Truth.

[@julieanderson5184]

I have inherited my cast iron from my great grandma, grandma & mom love and use them all! I'm looking for a wok, bread pans & muffin pans. Thank you for taking the time to teach.

[@spetersonize]

My husband love these pots and pans and skillets they’re heavy but I keep them clean for him thank you for the guidance and keeping them like new because he loves them👍😄

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome.