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Re:Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘foreve... by kragen on Friday August 19, 2022 @12:51AM (#32517654)
How do you get it to be just above the smoke point of the oil without a thermostat or a suitable thermometer? The knob on my oven just varies the amount of gas going to the burner.
Re:Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘foreve... by hedora on Friday August 19, 2022 @03:14AM (#32518285)
Oven thermometers are cheap, but barring that, use inexpensive canola or vegetable oil sparingly; just enough to make it shiny, and turn the knob to 350F (or whatever setting you use by default when baking or cooking).

If the coating turns white, recoat with oil and try a lower temperature or less time. Cast iron is an extremely old technology, and was common back in the days of wood stoves. It doesn’t require precision instruments to maintain it.

If you somehow ruin the seasoning, you can always scrape it with steel wool and try again. I once forgot a mini skillet in a frequentLy used propane grill for ~ 3 years, then left it outdoors with a burnt off coating for winter or two. I spent 5 minutes scrubbing rust off it in the sink, then oiled and seasoned it. We use it for sunny side up eggs these days.

Re:Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘foreve... by kragen on Friday August 19, 2022 @10:08PM (#32528349)
Thanks! I'll give it a try.
Re:Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘foreve... by fy20 on Monday August 29, 2022 @11:19PM (#32646287)
In my country everyone has an electric oven, so you can set an exact temperature.