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05/9/2011 at 11:05am
 Location: Blackpool
 Outfit: Fremont 4 5m Bell Gelert Oxygen 4
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My FIL has just been round and given me his great grandmothers cast iron griddle !!!!! So now I don't have to buy one for campfire cooking. Question is.. its been in storage for quite some time, what do I need to do to get it perfect for cooking on?

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05/9/2011 at 11:18am
 Location: Burnham Bucks
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I would suggest oven cleaner spay, a couple of times then a good wash in soapy water, Dry it or it may go rusty.
This is a very sturdy implement and the potential for damaging it is low. Just keep it clean and hygienic.
Brillo pads will not damage it and could be used every now and again to keep it up to spec. Remember they did not have the modern cleaning gear we have back in those days.
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05/9/2011 at 11:24am
 Location: Blackpool
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will it need seasoning?

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05/9/2011 at 11:35am
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I wouldn't go anywhere near it with oven cleaner!

Inspect the seasoning first. Is it rusty? If not the seasoning might be in good order. You could ruin a 100 year old seasoning if you touch it with any detergent!

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05/9/2011 at 11:44am
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No water or detergent!!! Brush it over to get it clean and re-seasoning won't hurt. The high heat they are exposed to keeps them "hygienic". What a lovely present!


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05/9/2011 at 12:01pm
 Location: Blackpool
 Outfit: Fremont 4 5m Bell Gelert Oxygen 4
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oo brill thanks. the top isn't rusty at all, the handle is slightly and underneath is quite rusty.

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05/9/2011 at 5:16pm
 Location: Blackpool
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Well I have just tried out the griddle and it needs seasoning. Obviously been in storage a little too long. So what is the best way to do it?

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05/9/2011 at 8:50pm
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If you don't want it I'll have it!

How to season cast iron cookware

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05/9/2011 at 10:11pm
 Location: Near Petersfield Hants
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If you do a search on youtube, you will find tons of clips telling you how to clean and season cast iron cookware.  Most of them are American as our neighbours across the pond view all Teflon/ nonstick coated pans we use here with great suspicion!

I'm a bit on a convert to cast iron but it does need a little extra care and def  no detergents or cleaners!



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06/9/2011 at 10:19am
 Location: Blackpool
 Outfit: Fremont 4 5m Bell Gelert Oxygen 4
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brill thanks for that, looks like that's my job for today !!!

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06/9/2011 at 2:52pm
 Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
 Outfit: Eldorado Cabanon Etna too many others
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