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If I have a row of cast-iron plants in an area that gets morning shade, but lots of unfiltered afternoon sun, will they be OK?

They are a relatively low light plant and like moisture. You will have to be very careful. It’s really considered a shade plant. Cast Iron Plant’s common name came from its ability to survive despite adverse growing conditions. Just wait and see and be prepared to move them or create some shade for them.

I wish I had the problem of too much sun. I can’t get enough!

My niece just called and asked if I had ever had my food turn black when I was cooking in my cast iron cookware. She has seasoned it like she is supposed to but her food is still turning black. Anyone ever had a problem with this?
Yeah it is really cast iron. I told her that she may not her gotten it seasoned adequately..I’ve also heard that if you boil water in it that can happen.

Well either the fire is up to high or black specks are coming off. Ive done both.

Part 1 Showing off my cast iron pans and a new pan!

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i remember that somewhere i read that before my 1. use – i have to bake the cast iron pan in the oven — does that make any sense ?
oh my god –,
so manny good informative answers –
thank you – you people out there in cyberspace are the best -, i,m new here – but i,m honnored -

The baking it first is curing it as well as seasoning it. I love using cast iron skillets. I have included some links for cast iron care. When I look up how to’s on the internet I like to look at several sites so I get the best range of information. Here’s the best ones I found:

http://bbq.about.com/od/tools/a/aa040701a.htm
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/daily-living/cast-iron.htm
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/castironcookware
http://www.lodgemfg.com/useandcare.asp

Cookware runs the gamut — from stainless steel to cast iron to anodized aluminum, copper and coated cast iron — and many more.

Rita’s got some favorite cookware that she recommends. Her enamel coated cookware, the 100 year old cast iron skillet handed down from her mother and the new anodized aluminum pans.

Cookware sets will be big gifts this Christmas and all year long for birthdays and other occasions. What’s the difference between professional sets and affordable discount sets? In this video Rita tells you what to look for when shopping for pots and pans.

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We have cast Iron water heaters in our home, All of them work well except the one in our bedroom. Doesn’t get warm at all. Does anyone have a solution?

Sounds like a blockage. Get a pail and look for the little stopper on the heater and open it. Get all the air out and a little water and then it should work just fine

I left a damp cast iron frypan on my formica and have iron stains, how can I get it out?

The make a cleanser called Zud that works great on rust stains. You might also try other cleansers like Barkeeper’s Friend or Bon Ami (all available at Walmart). Or, you can try hydrogen peroxide. First, clean the area with Windex. Then soak 4-5 cotton balls with the peroxide, let them sit on the stain for 10 minutes, and then scrub with cotton ball. Repeat as necessary.

Basics of cleaning and maintenance of cast iron cookware. I will post several videos on seasoning, removing rust, ect… This is just the basics on how to keep your cast iron looking good and well seasoned. At the end of the video, it cut-off at “What is seasoning” – This is a message I sent to fellow YouTuber, MinhSaChau, explaining the term:

When a cast iron pan is completely bare – with no oil or anything on it – It will be gray in color, like gun metal.

When it is in this unprotected state, any small amout of moisture, humidity or water will cause it to rust… and rust rather quickly.

“Seasoning” means that layers of oil have been allowed to bond to the metal. The more layers of oil, the better the bond is… This is what seasoning is… The more you cook with your pans, the more of these layers of oil/coating will build-up and protect that gray metal.

A pan that is well seasoned will be very black and smooth in color. It will be as good or better than teflon-coating as far as non-stick performance. : )

I have another video that will help show this – what seasoning and non-stick performance of even just a little seasoning can do.

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Ihave a sub foundation with cast iron waste lines under the house. Several joints are leaking and a "P" traps connecting joint is cracked. Can I fix the joints without replacing the pipe? Can I combine ABS with Cast Iron? If so How?

You can replace cast iron piping with PVC piping. I wouldn’t recommend ABS, as in a fire, ABS piping emits poisonous fumes. There are several adapters to go from cast iron to PVC, and probably the most popular is a "No-Hub Coupling". This is a rubber coupling with a stainless steel band around it, much like a hose clamp. The hardest part is going to be cutting the cast iron piping off straight. You can probably rent a cast cutter. Cut out the bad sections and replace with the same size PVC with no-hubs at the ends to connect the patch to the cast. Just glue the PVC joints and you are good to go! Hope this helps! Any questions, just ask!

I’ve recently started using a cast iron skillet for searing steaks and chops. Afterwards, I try to clean the pan just with a sponge and hot water, but there always seems to be residue on the pan. I don’t want to use detergent or a scouring pad because that would take off the seasoned coating that I baked on. How clean does the pan have to be anyway?

My method is to pour some water into it as soon as I have used the gravy and let it boil for a few minutes as I am plating up.

After eating rinse the pan out and wipe with oil.