really rusty cast iron how to restore

[opiemaster]

Well I have always just made a big fire and put them in it and would fish them out the next day. I love cast iron, we have a smooth top stove also, I didnt know anything about not being able to use them on a smooth top stove.
Also see if theye are Grizwold cast iron if so, those are collectable.

 

[foalfan]

I put my cast iron skillet in a bonfire and it turned (and stayed) Pink!

 

[Beekissed]

Never heard of that one before!!! Anyone of you scientific folks want to explain THAT?

 

[Home Maker]

I've never heard of pink cast iron either. Hmmm..

I have used Naval Jelly for some of the rustier pieces, and also setting them on coals in the wood stove. NOTE: I don't mean using these two methods together.

 

[SKR8PN]

Never heard of that one before!!! Anyone of you scientific folks want to explain THAT?

I am not a scientific type...but I gotta ask what kinda wood in that fire?
Was there by any chance pressure treated scraps???
Just a thought.....

 

[possum]

If you soak the rusty iron in a mixture of molasses and hot water for a day or so it will come out clean! This is what the old ship builders used to use to clean out the boilers on the steam ships.

 

[foalfan]

Never heard of that one before!!! Anyone of you scientific folks want to explain THAT?

I am not a scientific type...but I gotta ask what kinda wood in that fire?
Was there by any chance pressure treated scraps???
Just a thought.....

Nope, just a regular bonfire, burning old pine logs.