Cleaning Cast iron Surface

[ltlhawk]

Hi Guys,

Today after cleaning the inside of the stove I was wiping down the outside with just a dry towel and I noticed that it has a slight white film that looks like streaks and I cant seem to wipe them off. Is there a trick or product that you can recommend to clean the outside of cast iron....? I tried just a towel with water, but that did not work. It also made me nervous about rusting so I used very little water and dried it off very quick.

Thank you

 

[EJL923]

wd40. Wipe on, wipe off

 

[ltlhawk]

Does the WD40 smell up the room once the stove gets hot?

 

[will711]

You may want to try stove polish. I used it on may cast wood burner made it look like new. There are several threads on here about polish vs paint.

 

[EJL923]

No it doesn't smell. I use just enough to make cleaning easy, then try to buff it off. I use it during the summer to guard against rust (whenever it becomes visible), does a decent job. Its used on the cast iron face of my stove, which is painted matte black. Its not enameled so its porous. Ive read a couple brands of stove polish which say not to use on paint, at least the ones ive found. I didnt want to try it, and i knew wd40 is ok for paint. if its not painted, then go with the polish.

 

[ltlhawk]

I am not sure if it painted.. The surface is very rough, but also very black, so maybe... thank you for the information..

 

[bluedogz]

Bear fat.

Wipe on, wipe off.