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[-] apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 weeks ago

For those who don't know, you can wash cast iron with modern detergents, and as long as you dry it properly you won't have any problems.

It used to be that dish detergents contained lye that would strip the seasoning off of cast iron cookware.

[-] pleasestopasking@reddthat.com 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yep, which is why of you ever want to strip and re-season cast iron, you use a lye bath with some electrolysis magic. Do that once and you'll see why back in the lye soap days, you ~~want~~ weren't supposed to wash them.

[-] derry@midwest.social 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

PSA be careful buying lye. It has other uses than soap making, including stripping of carcasses to the bone, and then turning the fat into soap. If you order enough you might get a visit from your friendly government agent.

Corrected as to what it does.

[-] Univ3rse@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's why I buy all my lye through my LLC, Bone Soap Co.

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