To maintain and store enameled cast iron cookware, mix 3 tablespoons of chlorine bleach with 1 quart of water and let it soak for 2 to 3 hours. Then, pour the solution out and wash the cookware in warm soapy water.
To remove stubborn stains on the inside of your Le Creuset Dutch oven, follow these expert-approved steps:
- Allow the cookware to completely cool before cleaning. If there is food, create a paste using baking soda and a few drops of warm water.
- Use nylon or soft abrasive pads or brushes to remove stubborn residues. Avoid metallic pads or harsh abrasive cleaning agents that contain bleach.
- Try hydrogen peroxide, a mild bleach that lightens stains. Once burned food has been removed, pour enough hydrogen peroxide into the affected area.
- Use a standard abrasive cleaner with bleach, like ajax or comet, to make short work of stains without damaging the enamel.
- Alternatively, try a solution of one part bleach to three parts water to soak inside your Dutch oven overnight before cleaning with soap and water.
Dutch ovens are dishwasher-safe, but hand washing is recommended as constant dishwashing may lead to dulling of the enamel finish over time. By following these steps, you can keep your enameled cast iron cookware looking great for generations.
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TY for sharing. Yes I’ve discovered that bleach is the best for those pots. Mine looks about like yours and I have the burned stain remaining like yours. It doesn’t bother me much. I love my pot and use it for almost all of my cooking needs. When or if I need to replace it I’ll buy a regular cast iron dutch oven.
We had Descoware when I was a kid. It was just like Le Creuset and eventually Le Creuset bought them out. So, I know this cookware. My brother used to burn spaghetti sauce by “simmering” on high (he had zero patience). He did that regularly. It left up to a 1/4″ layer of black on the bottom of the pot. Mom took to soaking the pot with bleach in the water, just as you are doing here. Over time, this etched the smooth glass-like interior until it was a rough as a clay flower pot. Then EVERYTHING stuck. Between my brother and mother, they trashed the pot. Don’t do this. I’m telling you, this bleaching will eat your enamel. Seriously.
Omg, Thank You so much for sharing this article.My spouse bought me this same pot and he keeps telling to take care of it. He mentioned a couple of times how expensive it is so sometimes, I don’t even want to use it. I have large aluminum pots witch are easier to cook with and maintain. The reason I like to use the Le Creuset, is because of my Youtube website. I cook at home and you I want to show my clean kitchen and pots. Wait till he gets up and looks inside the pot. Thank you again.
Something to try on enamel is caustic soda. It will cloud up glass/enamel/ceramic over time and at elevated temperatures, but is safe to rub with a sponge wearing gloves for 10-20 minutes. Works on the same stains as baking soda (tea, berries, beet) but with much less scrubbing and no smell. Stains change color just sitting under the solution. Could be that the enamel wasn’t glossy already under the stains, then no loss. I wouldn’t let chlorine bleach anywhere near me.
@ carry Haulwell, I had bad burn stains in mine so what I did to get them totally clean was to put peroxide and baking soda in and brought it to boil for a few minutes then put on simmer for a couple minutes and then used a sponge on the scrubby side then i rinsed it out and put water and bleach in it brought to boil and simmered just as before then I let it sit in the pot until cool and washed. it came out very clean almost new looking and so i wanted to share that with you in case you hadn’t gotten yours clean enough!
Wow! Bleach did the trick. I have two Le Creuset pans, one which was extremely burnt and I hadn’t used for ages. I had tried to use cif cream cleaner on it and a scourer but it wouldn’t shift it. I was on the verge of throwing it away. I used about 6 tbsp of bleach and 300ml of water and put it on the hob, brought it up to a simmer and used a brush to move it around the pan base. The black burnt on mess started coming off. I did this for about 10 minutes and then drained it and used a Brillo pad to get the rest off. Magic! The other pan wasn’t as bad and I got that clean within a few minutes. Thank you!!!!
i had burnt my le creuset enamel pot with rice for almost 30minutea burnt because I forgot I was cooking because I am doing other things ..i didnt boil or used any scrub materail I just poured clorox bleach in the pot for almost 2days then rinse it with warm water and it came perfectly new again! I was so happy just wanted to share with u guys