Rusts off
Steel wool pads are awesome when it comes to cleaning all your cooking equipment. Due to the way they’re fabricated, it allows you to clean the rust off your baking pans. The problem appears when these wool pads don’t get used often , generating rust that reaches them completely.
Aluminum foil is great for preventing rust from reaching steel wood pads. Just place a piece of double-folded aluminum foil on the base where you usually put the steel pad. This works because it blocks any air filter. Now, if you wish to get rid of existing rust, just leave the steel pad inside the freezer for a whole night. You will see results right away.