Le Creuset Cleaner - is it worth purchasing?

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

My LC vessels are developing splatters on the outside that are hard to remove. I've tried a paste of baking soda and water, but it doesn't work very well and I'm afraid to ruin the finish.

I see there is a cleaner specific for LC cookware.

Is it worth the $20 purchase price?

Thank you.

~ house cat ~

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

Nope. I bought some and I think it was a waste of money

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GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

@house_cat wrote:
My LC vessels are developing splatters on the outside that are hard to remove. I've tried a paste of baking soda and water, but it doesn't work very well and I'm afraid to ruin the finish.

I see there is a cleaner specific for LC cookware.
Is it worth the $20 purchase price?

Thank you.

Yep. I don't know any other cleaner that gets the brown stains off of the inside of the pen. You just use a tiny bit only if your washing liquid doesn't work.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

Try Bio Cleaner - I got it a few years ago - I use it on my glass top stove - won't scratch - look on Amazon or one of the shopping channels - not sure where I got it - it lasts forever!

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

@house_cat

A short soak or rubdown on stains with plain white vinegar works for me. (Probably wouldn't want the vinegar touching the exposed iron rims of the pot for long, though, as that might cause rust.)

I occasionally use the citric-acid-based liquid Barkeeper's Friend cleanser. Don't be too afraid of ruining the finish on LC. It's tough stuff and can withstand hard use. I occasionally put mine through the dishwasher and it comes out fine. (I use Finish dishwasher pods, if that makes a difference.)

Perhaps your decision on whether to buy the pricey LC cleanser will be easier if you can find out what ingredients it has----if it's acid-based, then plain vinegar or citric-acid-based cleansers will probably do the same job for less money.

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

@house_cat

Thought I'd better add one more thought....... It's probably not ever wise to use any abrasive cleanser on enameled cast iron. That means avoiding the Barkeeper's Friend version in powder form that is good for scouring stains off of metal or stainless steel. Use only the liquid version with citric acid, or maybe the other BK type with oxalic acid. I'm pretty sure the LC brand of cleanser is acid-based.......can't imagine any other type that would be safe and useful for that cookware.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

Not worth it in my world. Too heavy for me and way too pricey. I'm not much for brand names either. I bought a knock off from Martha Stewart and that thing is like concrete to left and carry around. It chips and the inside is all stained. Don't know if LC is better than that but that wouldn't make a difference anyway. I'm cured!!!

Monketoes · ‎03-10-2010

And the little scrubbies from the Q that was made famous from Shark Tank.

Smiley Faced ones....safe to use on everything I've tried so far, and thats

been A Lot...Lol

Monketoes

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

@wagirl wrote:
Not worth it in my world. Too heavy for me and way too pricey. I'm not much for brand names either. I bought a knock off from Martha Stewart and that thing is like concrete to left and carry around. It chips and the inside is all stained. Don't know if LC is better than that but that wouldn't make a difference anyway. I'm cured!!!

The cleaner is too heavy and expensive? The bottle isn't more than 8 ounces.

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house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

@Monketoes wrote:
And the little scrubbies from the Q that was made famous from Shark Tank.
Smiley Faced ones....safe to use on everything I've tried so far, and thats
been A Lot...Lol

Monketoes

I'm never without them. I buy them at BB&B - the best I've ever found for cookware.

~ house cat ~