How to Keep Pots & Pans From Rusting After You Clean the Rust Off
- 1). Inspect pots and pans carefully to ensure all rust has been removed. Even one tiny rust spot can develop into a full-blown rust problem. Dampen a steel wool pad with white vinegar and scrub any rust spots found to remove them.
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Towel dry pots and pans, then allow them to finish drying in the dish rack.Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images
Dry the pots and pans after removing rust and after each wash. Use a lint-free towel to remove moisture from the inside and outside of the cookware. Place rust-prone cookware face-down on a dish-drying rack to allow any remaining moisture to evaporate. - 3). Rub a quarter-sized amount of olive oil into iron pots and pans using a paper towel to cure the surface and prevent rust.
- 4). Protect pots and pans in cupboards by placing one or two paper plates in between nestled cookware. This prevents unnoticed moisture from causing the pots and pans to become rusty while in storage.
