Unlike other cookware, you can’t leave cast iron to soak or place it in the dishwasher, as this can cause rust. You should also avoid placing a hot skillet into cold water as this can ‘shock ...

A new coating using NHC primer and UV-cured polymer protects iron from rust, cutting corrosion by 99.6% in saltwater tests.

Restoring cast-iron cookware strips the rust while saving the memories. At a South Carolina manufacturer, vintage skillets arrive worse for wear — and return to their owners with a gleam.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a highly effective new coating that can protect iron from rust with 99.6% efficiency. Led by Prof. Elad Gross from the NanoCenter ...

For minor rust spots, scrubbing with coarse salt will do—but to restore fully rusted cast iron, our 3-step plan starts with (gasp) soaking your pan in vinegar.

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap ...