Usually when we think of cleaning an item made of cast iron, we think of cookware. However, there are other items made of cast iron that need to be cleaned, as well. Fireplace grates and wood-burning stove grates are made of cast iron and need periodic cleaning. As with cleaning all cast iron, the premise is the same: clean down to the bare metal and then treat the iron. Follow these steps to clean cast iron grates or cast iron yard furniture:
To clean a piece of cast iron cookware that has heavy buildup, rust, and carbon, spray it with heavy duty oven cleaner, and then place it into a thick plastic garbage bag and tie it shut. Allow it to sit inside of the bag for at least two days and then, using rubber gloves, remove it from the bag and scrub it all over with a wire brush. If some of the buildup won't budge, repeat the oven cleaner process, and then scrub again. Rinse the piece thoroughly, apply a coating of shortening, and place it in a 300-degree oven for forty-five minutes. Wipe it down with a paper towel, and then return it to the oven for an additional thirty minutes. Your cookware is now clean and seasoned, and ready to use.
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