topic Re: Le Creusant Help in Kitchen

Le Creusant Help

Glitter51 — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:50:57 GMT

I accidentally let some potatoes cook dry and scorched my Dutch oven. I've used dawn dish soap and a towel but it still has some black scorch marks on it. Is there anything else I can do???

Re: Le Creusant Help

lovemybichonfrise — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:59:30 GMT

Make a paste of baking soda and water. Take a soft cloth or microfiber cloth and scrub the stain. It should come out fairly easily. If the results are not immediate, repeat process. Wash again with dish detergent and dry thoroughly. I use this method on all my Le Creuset vessels. My husband used my 12" covered buffet server to steam corn while I was out. Unfortunately, he forgot to turn the gas off and the water baked on like charcoal. I can't tell you how angry I was because this pan was very expensive. Try this method--hope it helps.

Re: Le Creusant Help

beach-mom — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:14:48 GMT

@Glitter51 wrote:
I accidentally let some potatoes cook dry and scorched my Dutch oven. I've used dawn dish soap and a towel but it still has some black scorch marks on it. Is there anything else I can do???

@Glitter51 - This happened to me years ago! The first thing is - don't use anything harsh on your pot! You can try to add baking soda to water and let it simmer on low. That will loosen any parts that can come off. Le Creuset makes a cleaner that helped a little, but my saucepan (that I still have) is not the same!

Good luck, and I hope something works for you!

Re: Le Creusant Help

Kachina624 — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:51:16 GMT

How about that super Dawn that you spray on? It works miracles.

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customerqvc2 — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:11:05 GMT

@Glitter51 wrote:
I accidentally let some potatoes cook dry and scorched my Dutch oven. I've used dawn dish soap and a towel but it still has some black scorch marks on it. Is there anything else I can do???

The advice you have received so far is excellent. If you try the paste of baking soda, or Bar Keepers Friend, or Bon Ami, or Le Crueset cleaner and that doesn't work, try soaking the stain. Here is what the customer rep at Le Creuset told me to do (years ago).

Fill your pot with very warm water to a little past the stain. Add a few teaspoons of bleach. Let soak for a few minutes (I usually wait about 20 minutes or so), rinse in warm water.

My pots look like brand new except that they aren't as shiny inside as the day I got them (I've had mine for years). However, I don't have stains and the surfaces are all the white color like new.

Re: Le Creusant Help

Othereeeen — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:25:33 GMT

@Glitter51

Go to You Tube and look at dozens of videos on how to clean or restore Le Creuset vessels...

Barkeeps Friend is great, and using the bleach soak method previously mentioned here will work too....there are folks on You tube who recomment overnight bleach bath for stains.

First get the burned on stuff off by soaking, and for shadows or black marks, see You Tube!!!

Now sometimes it's too much and they cannot be saved. there are lots of Le Creuset pots on E-bay that have that brown/black bottom of the pan ( in the sand colored pots).

But MOST can be cleaned to brand new (maybe not as shiny!)with the methods offered on You Tube.

You can bleach your enamelled white sink or bathtub...bleach will NOT hurt enamel.

Good luck!!!

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ECBG — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:36:21 GMT

I get good results with lightly using Soft Scrub; it took some scratches off of my Corelleware.

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fthunt — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:42:23 GMT

It sure doesn't clean like the vendor {(Nate) demo'd. One reason I got rid of my one piece.

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sann — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:21:51 GMT

Baking soda works best with very hot water .....make a paste..I have tried other things including dawn but baking soda does the job

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rockygems123 — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:56:58 GMT

@customerqvc2

Simmer inch or two of water with a few tablespoons of baking soda, a squeeze of detergent, add a drizzle of white vinegar, it will foam quite a bit, simmer for a few minutes, stains will be removed.

Any stains remain clean with baking soda & detergent.

Re: Le Creusant Help

jackthebear — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:56:38 GMT

@Glitter51 wrote:
I accidentally let some potatoes cook dry and scorched my Dutch oven. I've used dawn dish soap and a towel but it still has some black scorch marks on it. Is there anything else I can do???

cream of tartar to remove burn marks

add to water and simmer

LeCreuset will darken with use though

Re: Le Creusant Help

Sooner — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:41:59 GMT

If I do not use too high heat, do not burn food in the pot, and soak it when I take food out, I have never had a problem with Le Creuset cleaning up. I have cooked in it since 1992.

You really shouldn't use high heat especially if the pot is not full or is heating on the stove.

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monti3 — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:44:06 GMT

so right! Le Crueset sells a cleaner- I have used it on a few occassions and it works like a charm. I have 3 Dutch Ovens which I use quite a bit and my children will inherit them.

Worth every penny.

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buckeyegirl1 — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:50:13 GMT

Mr Clean magic erasers worked for me with hot water and baking soda.