[header] How to cure cast iron [title] Clean the cookware. [step] It doesn't have to be 100 percent bare metal--scrape it off with a metal implement and then scrub repeatedly with small amounts of baking soda and soap until it stops making the soda black. [title] Rinse thoroughly and dry. 
[title] Pick a neutral, food-grade oil with which to season your cookware. [substeps] Vegetable oils like sunflower, safflower, " light " olive oil and canola are suitable.