Help! My skillet's got rust – what went wrong?
- Thread starter yunggunna
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My old and trusty skillet has rust, and I'm at a loss for what went wrong. 
I've been taking care of it as much as I can, but somehow, rust seeped in. 
Any veteran chefs out there who can share tips and tricks on preventing and fixing this issue?
Chiyah_
Culinary Explorer
If you stored your skillet in a humid or moist environment without proper ventilation it can accelerate rust formation. To remove the rust you just have to be patient brushing those rust with steel wool or scrub brush. Also, after you brush those rust you have to properly seasoned your skillet by applying cooking oil all over your skillet and stored it properly. 
Hev_Brownies
Culinary Explorer
Yikes! Rust on a skillet is never fun. I think storing it in a dry place could prevent rust from forming. Though, a little elbow grease with steel wool and re-seasoning might be needed now. 