This poor pot has had the thankless role of being a flowerpot!
Can it be saved? See here…
The pot is very rusty, so we start by breaking it up with a brass brush, water, and soap. Brass brushes.
Then we wash with soap, dishcloth and eco-fiber cloth. We wash several times until the water is no longer colored by rust.
Materials
Dishcloth, Eco-fiber cloth, Soap.
Then we grease the pot with cooking oil. We work the cooking oil in with a paper towel.
Both the inside and outside are well greased.
We also heat the pot on the stove and grease it until the pot has acquired a deep black and beautiful color.
There you go! Look how beautiful the pot became... ready for a hearty autumn stew!
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Questions and answers
- Why is it important to use a brass brush to break up the rust?
The brass brush is used because it is effective at removing rust without damaging the cast iron.- What steps are involved in the process of saving the pot from rust?
The steps include breaking up rust with a brass brush, washing with soap and an eco-fiber cloth, and greasing the pot with cooking oil both inside and out.
- Why is it necessary to heat the pot on the stove after it has been greased with cooking oil?
Heating the pot on the stove gives it a deep black color and a nice surface.
- How can you prevent the cast iron pot from rusting again in the future?
After saving the pot, it is important to keep it dry and well-greased with cooking oil to prevent rust formation in the future!