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Q: MY CAST-IRON COOKWARE IS COVERED IN RUST. IS IT A TOTAL LOSS?

A: A little surface rust on a cast-iron skillet can often be remedied with steel wool and elbow grease. But for removing serious rust, Test Kitchen has adopted a process first shared with us by cast iron collector and cook Jeffrey Rogers of the blog.

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