[Aliska]

I had to re-season mine. It's a large Lodge skillet. First I got the rust off with fine steel wool, Brillo soap pads. I might have washed with diswashing detergent, can't remember, dried it with heat but not too hot and rubbed everywhere inside out handle top bottom with Crisco. Turned upside down on a rack in the oven and let it cook for 1 hour at 350.

It turned out a beautiful glossy black. It could probably use another go at it.

I just put some hot water in mine, loosen food, dump out the water, wipe with a wet paper towel, and put in the oven upsidedown just until it is dry. Then put it away when cool.

There are tons of different tricks for restoring them on youtube.

[reg45]

That’s how I seasoned my cast iron skillet.