How do you recondition cast iron pots and pans that were in a very hot house fire?
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Thoughly wash the pots and pans with dishwashing detergent. Dry the pots over heat (such as: on stovetop burner). Apply a generous coating of vegetable shortning over the entire surface of the pot or pan and then bake the pot in a low oven for several hours in an oven set at less than 300 degrees. While in the baking process apply additional coats of shortning to the pot or pan. After the cast has absorbed the shortning, never leave the surface wet after washing. Always dry the cast with the use of stovetop or oven heat.

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