If you have access to a sand blaster, that will remove all the rust. If not, you can remove rust by hand with steel wool. Depending on the accumulation, it might take multiple tries to do so. No soap. No Water. Dry steel wool. Continue repeating this until you've removed all the rust. For stubborn areas, a little cooking oil and steel wool will help. You can also use scotch brite pads (no soap) dry to bring up the finish and final clean. As you repeat this process, wipe out rust with paper towels, or an old towel. When all completed, lukewarm water rinse with steel wool to do a final clean. rinse and wipe dry. Place on burner and heat until very hot. then condition using the cooking oil method shown on almanac site. Keep it clean and dry and conditioned and it will last many lifetimes. No Soap!
If you have access to a sand blaster, that will remove all the rust. If not, you can remove rust by hand with steel wool. Depending on the accumulation, it might take multiple tries to do so. No soap. No Water. Dry steel wool. Continue repeating this until you've removed all the rust. For stubborn areas, a little cooking oil and steel wool will help. You can also use scotch brite pads (no soap) dry to bring up the finish and final clean. As you repeat this process, wipe out rust with paper towels, or an old towel. When all completed, lukewarm water rinse with steel wool to do a final clean. rinse and wipe dry. Place on burner and heat until very hot. then condition using the cooking oil method shown on almanac site. Keep it clean and dry and conditioned and it will last many lifetimes. No Soap!