Jean in Newcastle Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I want to clean them thoroughly and then reseason. I know how to reseason them. How do I get every trace of built up gunk off? The easier the method the better because my elbows don't have a lot of grease (muscle issues) and so I don't want to only rely on "elbow grease". And yes, I know the absolutely easiest method would be to get new pans but I was hoping to avoid that expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Ugh. The only thing that I can think of would be to use a scouring pad drill attachment and lots of (degreasing) soap and hot water, then start from scratch. If you're talking celiac, I'm not sure I'd be completely comfortable even with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Maybe oven cleaner and putting it inside plastic bags? I can't imagine having to do that to lovely seasoned cast iron, but it is the only thing I can think of that would be thorough enough. I found a youtube video. It is just on removing the seasoning, not specific to gluten. I didn't watch it beyond the first minute or so, so proceed with caution. LOL I would also use some fresh (not previously used) 0000 steel wool, just to make it easier. Edited September 7, 2017 by Tap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Yes, I am talking celiac. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Everything I've read says you can't make de-gluten cast iron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Yes, I am talking celiac. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk For celiac I would buy new. It will be next to impossible to guarantee complete removal. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 For true celiac...I would buy a new pan. Sorry, but maybe you can put the old seasoned one away and give it for a gift to someone else, or a kiddo moving out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'd sell the cast iron and replace. You could contact a professional who restores cast iron and see. In theory, enough layers of seasoning it should lock in any gluten. I'm not sure I would test that with celiac though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I hope you find a way, and share it here. We bought new, but still have the old beloved pans, in the hope that there's a way to do it, someday. We have wheat allergy (actual allergy) and celiac here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 You can de gunk, de rust, and even de spray paint cast iron with fire. Put it into the campfire, burn everything off. Once clean you can re season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Call around and see if any car paint/repair shops will sand blast them for you. They will do it for a reasonable price. Then re-season them with flax oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I have used an electric sander on a Wagner cast iron chicken fryer once - for different reasons but it took a layer off and then you can reseason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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