How do you save an old pot?

Sara Idenfors
In this blog, we restore an old cast-iron pot that had been used as a flowerpot. The pot is covered in rust, but we take on the challenge with a brass brush, water, soft soap and an ecofibre cloth. After carefully washing and greasing it with cooking oil, the pot gains a new shine both inside and out! We then heat it on the hob until it develops a deep, beautiful black colour.


How do you save a rusty cast-iron pot?


You can save a rusty cast-iron pot using a brass brush, soft soap, ecofibre cloth and cooking oil. By carefully cleaning and greasing the pot, and then heating it on the stove, you can restore its shine and make it as good as new.

 

Here's how to do it – step by step:


1. Remove the rust
Use a brass brush, water and soft soap to scrub away the rust without damaging the cast iron.

 

2. Clean the pot thoroughly
Wash the pot several times with soft soap, a dish brush and an ecofibre cloth until the water is clear and free of rust particles.

 

3. Grease with cooking oil
When the pot is dry, grease both the inside and outside with cooking oil. Work the oil in with kitchen paper.

 

4. Heat the pot on the stove
Heat the pot on the hob until it turns a deep black colour – this provides both protection and a beautiful finish.

 

Further down in the post, you'll find pictures and more detailed steps on how to proceed.



This poor pot has had the thankless role of serving as a flowerpot!

 

Can it be saved? See here…

The pot is very rusty, so we start removing the rust with a brass brush, water, and soap. Brass brushes.

Next, we wash it with soap, dish brush and eco-fiber cloth. We wash it several times until the water is no longer discolored by rust.

Materials

Dish brush , Eco-fiber cloth , Soap .

Next, we oil the pot with cooking oil. We work the cooking oil in with a paper towel.

Both the inside and outside are thoroughly oiled.

We also heat the pot on the stovetop and oil it until it has developed a deep black, beautiful color.

 

 

There! Look how beautiful the pot turned out … ready for a hearty autumn stew!

 






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Questions and answers

 

- Why is it important to use a brass brush to remove the rust?

The brass brush is used because it effectively removes rust without damaging the cast iron.


- What steps are included in the process of saving the pot from rust?

The steps include removing the rust with a brass brush, washing it with soap and an eco-fiber cloth, and oiling the pot with cooking oil both inside and out.


- Why is it necessary to heat the pot on the stovetop after oiling it with cooking oil?

Heating the pot on the stovetop gives it a deep black color and a beautiful 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-oiled with cooking oil to prevent rust from forming in the future! 





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