Steamer Kettle-rusty inside

[cighon]

my steamer kettle is very rusty on the inside. does anyone clean them out our just let it be and keep adding water. if you clean it or paint the inside, what do you use?

also do you use a trivet under the kettle?

 

[Jags]

No trivet and just dump out whats loose. I do admit to cleaning (wire brush) and painting the outside every year or two, or as needed.

 

[fossil]

If it really bugs you, I s'pose you could try swishing a dilute vinegar solution around in it and dumping, rinsing and re-filling. Rick

 

[smokinj]

my steamer kettle is very rusty on the inside. does anyone clean them out our just let it be and keep adding water. if you clean it or paint the inside, what do you use?

also do you use a trivet under the kettle?

you can season it just like a skilet

 

[Jags]

you can season it just like a skilet

Hmmm....never thought of that. Wouldn't constant boiling water over a period of time take care of the seasoning though?

 

[smokinj]

you can season it just like a skilet

Hmmm....never thought of that. Wouldn't constant boiling water over a period of time take care of the seasoning though?

no you would want to bake it at 350 for 30 min rob it down with lard frist

 

[Jags]

you can season it just like a skilet

Hmmm....never thought of that. Wouldn't constant boiling water over a period of time take care of the seasoning though?

no you would want to bake it at 350 for 30 min rob it down with lard frist

Ya, that part I'm with, but after that, would boiling water (for the same reason you don't soak a cast iron skillet) ruin the seasoning?

 

[renewablejohn]

Bicarbonate of soda is very good we use it for cleaning the inside of stainless steel teapots.

 

[smokinj]

you can season it just like a skilet

Hmmm....never thought of that. Wouldn't constant boiling water over a period of time take care of the seasoning though?

no you would want to bake it at 350 for 30 min rob it down with lard frist

clean it frist