I do know what it does to the metal . You have the ability to neutralize the acid at any point in time . After a few cycles of neutralizing you would then proceed to season and give it a few heat cycles . We might know this stuff better as hydrochloric acid .Photog200 wrote:You are right, it would strip the pan, that is what they use in toilet bowl cleaner...I think I would rather use food grade sodium hydroxide (lye).Smokeyja wrote:Muriatic acid will surely take any bit of oil out of the metal . And it would need to be re seasoned asap because the metal will rust fast otherwise .
You also have to remember what acid does to cast iron...lye is an alkaline and does not have a negative effect on cast iron.
It's not for the novice that's for sure . But not so hard one couldn't learn fast enough.
I don't see any issues using it on cookware but the person using it would have to make the call.