![What to do? My hubby didn't clue in that you have to treat a carbon steel wok differently than other pots. He cleaned some stubborn stains with vinegar- well then this happened! What to do? My hubby didn't clue in that you have to treat a carbon steel wok differently than other pots. He cleaned some stubborn stains with vinegar- well then this happened!](https://i.redd.it/8i2agiztzya81.jpg)
What to do? My hubby didn't clue in that you have to treat a carbon steel wok differently than other pots. He cleaned some stubborn stains with vinegar- well then this happened!
![Seasoned in the oven for 30 mins, 400F, Veg oil. Seasoning flaked off after using the wok twice - (made fried noodles) how do I fix this? : r/ carbonsteel Seasoned in the oven for 30 mins, 400F, Veg oil. Seasoning flaked off after using the wok twice - (made fried noodles) how do I fix this? : r/ carbonsteel](https://i.redd.it/gx2ymzbudcw51.jpg)
Seasoned in the oven for 30 mins, 400F, Veg oil. Seasoning flaked off after using the wok twice - (made fried noodles) how do I fix this? : r/ carbonsteel
![Beginner here, Ikea carbon steel seasoning with vegetable oil in the oven for one hour on 300F. The surface has become sticky. I washed it couple of times before. Any advice? : Beginner here, Ikea carbon steel seasoning with vegetable oil in the oven for one hour on 300F. The surface has become sticky. I washed it couple of times before. Any advice? :](https://preview.redd.it/beginner-here-ikea-carbon-steel-seasoning-with-vegetable-v0-yofcmvz1uqoa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=d5db7bacb8d4fcb81fc738c7cf62f037f07b00a6)
Beginner here, Ikea carbon steel seasoning with vegetable oil in the oven for one hour on 300F. The surface has become sticky. I washed it couple of times before. Any advice? :
![New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel](https://preview.redd.it/g2cwp9qfq8w71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0673b5bf0343ee8f0b714e43442990a1c1d8d972)
New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel
![Made-in 12” blue carbon steel wok. Blued, seasoned ALL DAY with a thin layer of made in seasoning wax, heated till smoking, cooled down. Occasionally I did a layer of vegetable oil. Made-in 12” blue carbon steel wok. Blued, seasoned ALL DAY with a thin layer of made in seasoning wax, heated till smoking, cooled down. Occasionally I did a layer of vegetable oil.](https://preview.redd.it/dfl3px2wa0881.jpg?auto=webp&s=79abdb243766b7eea03890bd0f95672b00297107)
Made-in 12” blue carbon steel wok. Blued, seasoned ALL DAY with a thin layer of made in seasoning wax, heated till smoking, cooled down. Occasionally I did a layer of vegetable oil.
![I bought this wok. it said carbon steel. but it looks different than my regular carbon steel which requires seasoning and shouldn't be cleaned with soap. is this a normal carbon steel I bought this wok. it said carbon steel. but it looks different than my regular carbon steel which requires seasoning and shouldn't be cleaned with soap. is this a normal carbon steel](https://i.redd.it/j7xojl9o6bs81.jpg)
I bought this wok. it said carbon steel. but it looks different than my regular carbon steel which requires seasoning and shouldn't be cleaned with soap. is this a normal carbon steel
![My seasoned CS Wok is starting to show the blued steel underneath the seasoning. I've only used it 4-5 times for fried rice/eggs with minimal sticking : r/carbonsteel My seasoned CS Wok is starting to show the blued steel underneath the seasoning. I've only used it 4-5 times for fried rice/eggs with minimal sticking : r/carbonsteel](https://i.redd.it/fsmonmu2bkq71.jpg)
My seasoned CS Wok is starting to show the blued steel underneath the seasoning. I've only used it 4-5 times for fried rice/eggs with minimal sticking : r/carbonsteel
![My 'blackest' carbon steel pan in my collection. I never sear at high heat in this pan and only wash it in hot water. Not so with my 4 other carbon steel My 'blackest' carbon steel pan in my collection. I never sear at high heat in this pan and only wash it in hot water. Not so with my 4 other carbon steel](https://i.redd.it/xc4mhr126a681.jpg)
My 'blackest' carbon steel pan in my collection. I never sear at high heat in this pan and only wash it in hot water. Not so with my 4 other carbon steel
![My husband decided to help by scouring my wok. He was proud of himself for remembering he shouldn't use soap. 20+ years of seasoning GONE : r/ carbonsteel My husband decided to help by scouring my wok. He was proud of himself for remembering he shouldn't use soap. 20+ years of seasoning GONE : r/ carbonsteel](https://preview.redd.it/my-husband-decided-to-help-by-scouring-my-wok-he-was-proud-v0-xdr8t19ui9o91.jpg?auto=webp&s=e4b658569dcf6747912c58bfa4dc6ce16da335b9)
My husband decided to help by scouring my wok. He was proud of himself for remembering he shouldn't use soap. 20+ years of seasoning GONE : r/ carbonsteel
![Don't waste good money getting into carbon steel pans. $30 for 11” @ikea. Loving this durable one and thinking I'll add the 9” to my kitchen soon. : r/carbonsteel Don't waste good money getting into carbon steel pans. $30 for 11” @ikea. Loving this durable one and thinking I'll add the 9” to my kitchen soon. : r/carbonsteel](https://i.redd.it/ih6c7j2ry8z51.jpg)
Don't waste good money getting into carbon steel pans. $30 for 11” @ikea. Loving this durable one and thinking I'll add the 9” to my kitchen soon. : r/carbonsteel
![New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel](https://preview.redd.it/4inaeaqr4mu71.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42b3ba8d213a703082a6d7e18e9e77b00835c550)
New to using a carbon steel wok, tried to follow seasoning instructions and just cooked with it first time. Can anyone else me figure out what im doing wrong please? : r/carbonsteel
![Messed up seasoning my Misen carbon steel. Oil was not thin enough layer. How can I fix this? I tried eggs and it stuck a bit. I cleaned with soap and sponge Messed up seasoning my Misen carbon steel. Oil was not thin enough layer. How can I fix this? I tried eggs and it stuck a bit. I cleaned with soap and sponge](https://i.redd.it/nohgwlmi95k71.jpg)
Messed up seasoning my Misen carbon steel. Oil was not thin enough layer. How can I fix this? I tried eggs and it stuck a bit. I cleaned with soap and sponge
![Have I ruined my wok? I seasoned it correctly(I think). 2nd Time I cooked with it I left food in it over night, have I fucked it? : r/wok Have I ruined my wok? I seasoned it correctly(I think). 2nd Time I cooked with it I left food in it over night, have I fucked it? : r/wok](https://i.redd.it/have-i-ruined-my-wok-i-seasoned-it-correctly-i-think-2nd-v0-89tqz31d8oc81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89f6280d85a3dbd61cac7f771fb1b9278555f656)
Have I ruined my wok? I seasoned it correctly(I think). 2nd Time I cooked with it I left food in it over night, have I fucked it? : r/wok
![My experiment seasoning carbon steel using every optimization I've learned turned out awesome : r/carbonsteel My experiment seasoning carbon steel using every optimization I've learned turned out awesome : r/carbonsteel](https://preview.redd.it/6pkd4awklgq51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=368e67c3b59b4fdad36e70d2bd4bd2ab05c00f7d)
My experiment seasoning carbon steel using every optimization I've learned turned out awesome : r/carbonsteel
![Believe it or not, this is a well seasoned pan. It will do fried eggs or omelettes just as well as any non-stick pan I have ever owned. The lighter areas tell Believe it or not, this is a well seasoned pan. It will do fried eggs or omelettes just as well as any non-stick pan I have ever owned. The lighter areas tell](https://i.redd.it/lpkdl48r8ua61.jpg)
Believe it or not, this is a well seasoned pan. It will do fried eggs or omelettes just as well as any non-stick pan I have ever owned. The lighter areas tell
![New Japanese Wok with black residue after seasoning (cooked with it twice before), any ideas if its carbon steel? or cast iron? Brand is TAKUMI. I don't know much about woks and New Japanese Wok with black residue after seasoning (cooked with it twice before), any ideas if its carbon steel? or cast iron? Brand is TAKUMI. I don't know much about woks and](https://preview.redd.it/48g9oxuy8vb51.jpg?auto=webp&s=511b5e478e39744d6eac7814ff84daf007a61121)
New Japanese Wok with black residue after seasoning (cooked with it twice before), any ideas if its carbon steel? or cast iron? Brand is TAKUMI. I don't know much about woks and
![I'm failing carbon steel 101. Wipe off and it's orange rust? I think I need to start over with my seasoning? How do I make my pan work!? : r/carbonsteel I'm failing carbon steel 101. Wipe off and it's orange rust? I think I need to start over with my seasoning? How do I make my pan work!? : r/carbonsteel](https://preview.redd.it/im-failing-carbon-steel-101-wipe-off-and-its-orange-rust-i-v0-v12l3ahga5q81.jpg?auto=webp&s=c4bab150fbeb3ee208845a8a7d17ac95fbec45dc)
I'm failing carbon steel 101. Wipe off and it's orange rust? I think I need to start over with my seasoning? How do I make my pan work!? : r/carbonsteel
![Wok "seasoning" explained! How to properly prepare a carbon steel wok for high-temp, non-stick cooking. : r/wok Wok "seasoning" explained! How to properly prepare a carbon steel wok for high-temp, non-stick cooking. : r/wok](https://i.imgur.com/fk85clH.jpg)