http://usingcastironcookware.com/how-do-you-get-old-sludge-cooking-oil-off-of-the-bottom-of-a-cast-iron-skillet The Environmentally Friendly Choice Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://usingcastironcookware.com/how-do-you-get-old-sludge-cooking-oil-off-of-the-bottom-of-a-cast-iron-skillet/comment-page-1#comment-543 Laundry expert Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:37:58 +0000 http://usingcastironcookware.com/?p=303#comment-543 Put it in the oven and turn the oven on and it will burn it off. Then you will have to season it after you do this with a spray of oil and then wiping it of with a paper towel. Put it in the oven and turn the oven on and it will burn it off. Then you will have to season it after you do this with a spray of oil and then wiping it of with a paper towel.

]]> http://usingcastironcookware.com/how-do-you-get-old-sludge-cooking-oil-off-of-the-bottom-of-a-cast-iron-skillet/comment-page-1#comment-544 Logic316 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:37:58 +0000 http://usingcastironcookware.com/?p=303#comment-544 The most effective way to strip off even years of the most hardened crusty burnt-on grease from cast iron is to pour a mixture of water and lye into it and let it sit overnight. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is more commonly known as Crystal Drano and is usually used to unclog plumbing. Do be careful with this chemical as it's highly caustic, and when handling it make sure you wear long rubber gloves and a pair of safety goggles. Keep in mind, this treatment will also remove the seasoning from the pan and goes right down to the bare metal, so you will need to re-season the cast iron if you want it to be non-stick.. The most effective way to strip off even years of the most hardened crusty burnt-on grease from cast iron is to pour a mixture of water and lye into it and let it sit overnight. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is more commonly known as Crystal Drano and is usually used to unclog plumbing. Do be careful with this chemical as it’s highly caustic, and when handling it make sure you wear long rubber gloves and a pair of safety goggles. Keep in mind, this treatment will also remove the seasoning from the pan and goes right down to the bare metal, so you will need to re-season the cast iron if you want it to be non-stick..

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