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She's decided I can have it, hah. Initial scrub has taken off some gunk, but I reckon it might need some salt, scrubbing and a light coat of oil. Either way, happy days
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That’s awesome! Get it clean, get it hot and grill something tasty on it ASAP!
Try soaking it in very hot soapy water to loosen the crud. It won’t rust as it’s not raw cast iron. I appreciate you would not do this with your Lodge as it would rust immediately.
Sweet marinades will make it almost as gunky after a single use, so bear in mind.
Acliff
I'd definitely try and claim it.
The le Creuset will be different from your Lodge stuff, as Lodge cast iron is raw cast iron that has a seasoning coat.
The Le Creuset has a 'satin black' enamel coating on the interior which seals the raw cast iron. You can in theory put it in the dishwasher (though it might not shift the patina).
Good news though is with a bit of scrubbing with coarse salt, you should be able to get it back to almost mint condition.
I'd be a bit wary, but you could use a steel scrubber, as the vitreous enamel coating should be harder than the steel.