How can I remove rust from metal baking pans?
Doreen from Suffield, CT
There's a product called ZUD. I don't remember who makes it anymore. It's in a green and yellow can just a bit smaller than a Comet can. It's in the same isle as Comet and such. It works wonders! Try that, if that doesn't work, try soaking your pans in a small solution of crystal automatic dishwashing detergent. It only takes but a small bit and only soak them for a half an hour. That should do the trick. Let me know if you have any luck.
By Chris from PA
Try a Bar Keepers Best Friend powder and scrub. It is sold near the Ajax and Comet. It works great on burnt on OLD grease and burn marks from a BBQ pit grill.
By Andjerm
I have bought many a baking pan and pots and pans that have a little rust. I take steel wool and scrub until the rust is removed. Then I wash in good hot sudsy water and dry with a towel. Metal baking pans seem to rust when run through the dishwasher so I always hand wash my pans.
By Debra in Colorado
Soak it in Coke. It sounds gross, but Coca-Cola is great for removing rust.
By Miike
Rinse the pans in water, don't dry them. Instead sprinkle some baking soda on the rusty areas. Allow to sit approximately 30 minutes, then scrub. Depending on the size of the rusty area, you might have to do this twice.
By Lynn
If I have pans that tend to rust in the drawer I always use a paper towel with some cooking oil on it and wipe them all over. This seems to keep them from getting rusty again. The oil won't hurt you, you can even heat them a little after oiling before putting them away. (05/13/2007)
By Elaine
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I've had rusted cast iron skillets for over 50 years well they were rusted. I got a rubbermaid 40 qt.tote added 1 bottle of vinegar and added the pans then added water to cover the skillets wait a few hours or check on a few days, it will come off after that the curing process. But rust comes off of any pan. Vinegar and water
I've had rusted cast iron skillets for over 50 years well they were rusted. I got a rubbermaid 40 qt.tote added 1 bottle of vinegar and added the pans then added water to cover the skillets wait a few hours or check on a few days, it will come off after that the curing process.
To remove rust from most metals I use vinegar. Immerse pan in vinegar and let soak over night. You will be amazed. Also vinegar is not expensive.
After you wash the metal pans, place them in a warm oven. The residual heat will dry the metal pans.
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