cleaning rusty cast iron

JohnZ · Joined: 01 Aug 2015 Posts: 17

The cooking grates on my offset smoker are a bit rusty. What's the best way to clean them up?
O r should I just replace them?

mbellot · Posted: Tue Apr 09 19 11:55 am Post subject:

Not sure how big your grates are, but I've always been partial to electrolysis for rust removal on CI.

http://www.wag-society.org/Electrolysis/rust_redct_elect_setup.php

jess · Posted: Tue Apr 09 19 8:46 pm Post subject:

How big are the grates and what are they made of ?

Pit Boss · Posted: Fri Apr 19 19 5:30 am Post subject:

Electrolosis works great on CI...self cleaning cycle in the oven is the fastest. Two hours and they come out as bare iron. Oil them as soon as the oven door unlocks...they will still be screaming hot so be warned.
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JohnZ · Joined: 01 Aug 2015 Posts: 17

The cooking grates are cast iron out of a Char-Griller. They are 5X15" give or take a few.
Funny I never thought of using the oven self clean.
Anyway got them cleaned, oiled and seasoned again.
Thanks for the response.