Thread Number: 84126
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LeCreuset pot cleaning help |
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Post# 1084839   8/12/2020 at 14:41 (1,351 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Well, we sure did a number on our LeCreuset Dutch oven. Black beans and rice was the culprit.
Can’t seem to get it clean. I did try a tip which I found on “da internets”. It was to make a paste of baking soda and let it soak. Didn’t seem to work though. What are your tricks of the trade?
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Post# 1084840 , Reply# 1   8/12/2020 at 14:46 (1,351 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 1084847 , Reply# 2   8/12/2020 at 15:33 (1,351 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass)   |   | |
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We have good luck sprinkling powered dishwasher detergent on it then covering with hot water. Chuck |
Post# 1084850 , Reply# 3   8/12/2020 at 15:48 (1,351 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Looks like it worked like a charm on the stained Le Creuset Dutch Oven they cleaned. They used a solution of LCB and water as recommended by Le Creuset. https://pudgefactor.com/how-to-remove-stains-from-le-creuset-dutch-oven/
Eddie |
Post# 1084851 , Reply# 4   8/12/2020 at 15:48 (1,351 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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Post# 1084858 , Reply# 5   8/12/2020 at 16:42 (1,351 days old) by Spacedogb (Lafayette, LA)   |   | |
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works for me everytime!!! |
Post# 1084865 , Reply# 6   8/12/2020 at 17:28 (1,351 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 1084882 , Reply# 7   8/12/2020 at 20:06 (1,351 days old) by labboy (SD, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 1084932 , Reply# 8   8/13/2020 at 08:57 (1,351 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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Never understand why folks think baking soda is the answer to all. The surface is glass so it is impervious to just about anything.
I'd start with a soak of dishwasher detergent or PBW (Powdered Brewers Wash). A spray of EasyOff would work too. A mild abrasive like the liquid version of Bar Keepers friend would be the last resort. Don't want to risk scratching the glaze too much or you will have subsequent cleaning issues. |
Post# 1084933 , Reply# 9   8/13/2020 at 09:07 (1,351 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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And I love LeCreuset so this is a common occurrence. Here is what I do and it works every time. Pour peroxide in the pan to the top of the stain and bring it to a simmer. Dump baking powder in and it will foam up. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the stain is gone. Has never failed and I've had a few bad ones. I keep telling him on this cookware you don't need to go above Medium(dish) but he still cranks up the stove. I have started buying the peroxide and Baking Soda in large quantities at Sam's because I was using it so much.
I was in the LC outlet a few weeks back and she told me to buy some Easy Off with the yellow top. She said it will bring the pan back to life. I used it on a few of my older ones and the grill pan that had a lot of burned on grease on the outside. I was shocked how well and how quickly this worked. I haven't tried it yet on the inside because I haven't had a bad one since I got the tip. I bet that would work too. |
Post# 1084951 , Reply# 10   8/13/2020 at 12:20 (1,350 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass)   |   | |
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My dishwasher granules method was assuming you had some stuck-on crud. If that's not the case and it's just discoloration, bleach and water has always worked for me. Chuck |
Post# 1084992 , Reply# 12   8/13/2020 at 18:51 (1,350 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I would put it through the SC cycle of your SCO.
My first partner Michael used to run a flea market and I hooked up an early 70s FD Electra-Clean oven outside under the screened porch. He was running that oven a few times a week filled with LeCreuset, cast-iron skillets and pots, guardian aluminum cast iron and cast aluminum.
All the other people at the FM were always amazed how clean his stuff was.
John L. |
Post# 1085006 , Reply# 13   8/14/2020 at 00:40 (1,350 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Post# 1085014 , Reply# 14   8/14/2020 at 02:42 (1,350 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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I really wish I would have taken before and after pictures of these two pans but I wasn't planning to post. The rectangle pan with the metal handles was one I picked up at an estate sale for $5. It was literally black. Sides, bottom and handles. They were actually sticky. I can't imagine how someone cooked in this pan. I bought it because I knew how well it would clean up.
The other is a stovetop grill we use fairly often. It had spots where it was black and nothing would clean it. I did one pass on the grill and it came out looking like new. The pan with handles took three or four times. I don't remember but the oven cleaner works so well.
I am in the process of cleaning all my pans now with the Oven Cleaner. Oddly, the yellow cap version isn't available at our Kroger so I've had to buy it on Amazon.
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Post# 1085036 , Reply# 15   8/14/2020 at 08:41 (1,350 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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After reading these posts my first try was Mr. Clean magic eraser. It seemed to be effective but I didn’t immediately have the time to persist with it.
Phase two: Try the bleach method prescribed by Cooks Country. Success! I thought the grunge at the bottom of the pot was food residue. Correct me if I am wrong but it was basically discoloration? Must have been since bleach resolved the issue and I saw no dissolved residue floating in the pot. I did try coating the pot with paper towels to wick-up the bleach solution so the inner sides of the pot would be bleached. However, the store was out of Bounty and I used the generic paper towels for this task. They essentially dissolved. Oh well. However, we were bad and our initial effort to clean this pot involved using a very aggressive scouring pad. We may have made this pot very susceptible to sticking and staining in the future. Drat. However we have gotten many years of use so even if we degraded it somewhat we will just deal with that. Ultimately, I will print out this stream. Lots of good ideas. I remember at an estate sale one young lady buying a crapload of LeCreuset (that we were ogling over). We knew she held the secret to restoring this stuff as she was all smiles as she was leaving the sale. I hope she had enough air in her tires to drive this stuff home. Chachp’s pictures are impressive. And additionally I didn’t know you could use oven cleaner to clean engine blocks and transmissions. Makes sense. Never thought of it. Much obliged for letting me learn something new.
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