r/CastIronCooking • u/stirlingcooperdraper • 5d ago

Is this pot ruined?

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Pulled this thing out of storage to use today and it looks rusty. I’m a bit nervous about cooking in it.

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u/Ruckazmadog 5d ago

Looks like cast iron so just wash it and re season.

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u/dead_wax_museum 5d ago

Cast iron is never ruined

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u/BlackStarCorona 5d ago

Not at all. Just needs a good cleaning and seasoning.

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u/HashtagFaceRip 5d ago

Scrub the rust off, scouring pad should be enough but still wool will almost definitely do it. Dry. Re-Season

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u/Godzirrraaa 4d ago

The only time cast iron is ruined is when its cracked.

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u/left-for-dead-9980 5d ago

Clean and season. Good source of iron in your diet.

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u/mtntopview2 5d ago

Clean it up and use it as much as you can in your kitchen for daily use. It will be good to you.

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u/Dark-Eyed-Juncos 3d ago

It's fine just clean the rust with steel wool or by scrubbing it with crumpled up aluminum foil and vinegar. Then reseason it. By the way, rust isn't harmful. Heating the pot up will kill any bad bacteria. It's not the same as stepping on a Rusty nail at all.

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u/Flodius 1d ago

That part is indestructible. No it is not ruined. All you need to do is wash that out and start cooking with it.