How To Remove Stains Enamel Dutch Oven Pots Pans
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- In Today's video we are taking a look at How To Remove Stains from your Enamel Dutch Oven. This is a simple and easy way to get your dutch oven almost new again.
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I have a better formula that’s not so harsh and will also remove black burned on stains as well...
Rinse your pot with warm water after trying to remove as much stain that is easily cleaned
Fill your pot with water, leaving a couple of inches free at the top
Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat
Depending on the size of the pot, add, 1, 2, or 3 handfuls of baking soda
Depending on the size of the pot, add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide
Mix and cover the pot
Check in about 30 minutes...all the stains and black burned goo will be floating on the surface, no rubbing necessary.
Tried your formula and it worked. Thanks. When adding the baking soda to the hot water, get ready for a huge overflow, so do it over the sink.
This worked PERFECTLY! No scrubbing at all! Thank you for sharing! My kids could not believe i got all the stains out
or oxyclean ;-)
I’m gonna try this because I don’t want to use bleach. Thank you so much!
I didn't have any bleach so I tried your "gentler" version & it worked perfectly on my Dutch Oven!! Thanks for sharing.
Great video!! I just cleaned my dutch oven and I wanted to clean it according to your video's instructions. This particular 5Qt I own looked pretty good except for a stubborn brown stain right in the middle. Well, I have to say that a little more than 24-hours later the stain is completely gone and it looks brand new!! I should also mention that I own more cookware than any man without a restaurant should ever own! That being said, I am always looking for new ways to maintain my cookware. This video certainly helped, so thanks a lot for taking the time to post it! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Yes, at this point I think I have a "cookware collection"! I love good cookware, especially stainless steel, cast iron, pyrex and corning, and enamel. If you take good care of it, it'll last a lifetime (or 2 or 3).
@@KatarinaS. Yes, I am the same way. I think that when I pass away my children will fight for my cookware above anything else! I own so much of it because I always find great pieces at garage sales and thrift stores. I only buy brand new or near new cookware. Anything else is a gamble. Old cookware could be donated for a reason. I recently found a brand new, never used, Le Creuset dutch oven (the big boy) for $3.99 so I purchased it! I don;t have to tell you what this costs. I didn't need it but was I really expected to leave that behind? I am constantly finding great vintage cast iron for nearly next to nothing so I always buy it too. My cookware is no longer about necessity but rather about finding great treasures for great prices. several days ago I found two, a 12" and 10", Iron Clad pan/skillets which I don't need, but at $2.99 each and nearly brand new, I had to buy them. These are well over $150.00 and $180.00 used on eBay! So, for $6 bucks, I got 2 world class pans. Have walked away from cookware only to come back and buy it later! I have been thinking of having a garage sale and maybe passing some of these along and making a few bucks. At the very least, I will make back what I spent. Still, I cannot see myself parting with my cookware. I actually use most of it. I cannot recall ever buying something that I did not eventually use.
@@RumbleFish69 You sound a lot like me. If I find a great item at an incredible price, I buy it, even though I don't "need" anymore, because it would be to painful to not get it. I use all of my stuff as well, at some time or another. I hope our kids appreciate the pieces as much as we do! ;)
I have 3 girls in their 20's so they can fight over it when I'm gone! :)) I'm only in my late 40's though, so it may be awhile (I hope). Their kids can divvy it all up.
@@KatarinaS. That is pretty funny...But only because it's true. And yes, I hope these children can appreciate the time, effort and money it took to collect things that they probably will not even come close to appreciating as much as they really should. In the end it all be ok. For me, a huge part of the thrill of owning this much great cookware is finding these treasures in the first place! It's almost compulsive at this point.
@@RumbleFish69 That's ok, I figure we could have much worse compulsions. :)
A few pieces of cookware won't hurt anyone, unless I have to use one of my cast iron pans on an intruder, God forbid. ;)
I use baking soda with sponge to clean up stain, works very well.
I’ll try it
@@joyaustin6581 you can clean anything with baking soda, vinegar and dish soap
As well as needed?? To get the pot really white?
@@kenitcimm3467 yes, try it
the baking soda didn't remove the stains in my pot 😕
thank you this really worked, i have been using oven cleaner and soft scrub but nothing worked .. all the other rude remarks are just people with nothing else to do troll....
Oven cleaner got most of my stains out. My pit is sitting on the stove as I write this comment. We will see if the last bit of stains come out!
Thank you sir! I thought all hope was lost with my Dutch oven, but you helped me save it! Thank you.
We in the Netherlands use Biotex prewash in the same amount as your bleach. Slowly bring water with the Biotex to a simmer and leave on low heat for 1 to 2 hours. Change the water and clean with dish soap.
Thank you ..my go to method is just plain old baking soda and some salt .. make a mixture then take the same sponge and scrub lightly and I got a clean pot ...
🤗☺
Safer than bleach too. Thanks!
Yes ! omg .. when he said bleach I cringed ! NOT necessary and the baking soda and salt works perfectly !
Oooh thanks!
Right after I got my first ever Dutch oven I made black beans in it. 😮 There went my beautiful ivory colored interior. I thought I was just going to have to live with a discolored pot.
But I don't like the idea of using bleach - I'll try your method instead.
@@peenut2222 Also , and even better try a little bit of cream of tartar with a scotch brite scrubber for really stubborn stains.. Make a thick paste with just a few drops of water and a small amount of cream of tartar .. I just put this to the test a few days ago .. Amazing results !! Oh.. use rubber gloves as the cream of tartar is slightly acidic .. depending on how long your skin will be in contact with it...and if your skin is sensitive ... mine is, so I used gloves as a precaution .. : ]
@@sharonolsen6579 Thanks! I actually did the baking soda and salt thing before reading your comment - there was quite a bit of scrubbing involved but my beautiful pot is back!
Next time I'll try your method - whichever one takes less scrubbing wins! (Because I'm lazy but I also hate having dirty stuff so it's a dilemma 😁)
Young homemakers needed to know how to do this! Thank you for taking time to make this video...and ignore the snarky comments from seasoned cooks. I think they’ve forgotten they were once 18....🎄🚍
I use ....Bon-Ami...... powder cleanser.......with a Walmart two sided sponge....works great for me.
The green Scotchbrite side of the sponge can scratch glass, hence it can scratch enamel. Get the blue pads since they are safe on glass and enamel.
I use scotchbrite green side to wash my enameled cast iron pots. Never had a problem
Dilvish PA@ I agree. Never use abrasives.
I have a Le Creuset, the enamel is in mint condition after 13 years, not a single chip or crack, and I use it weekly. I do occasionally clean it to a bleach white and I'm always amazed how it turns out, I don't have any doubt that the pot is going to outlive me and I'm only 32.
What do you use to scrub yours?
Great video, thanks! Basically an enameled cast iron cooking vessel is a micro version of a bathing tub. When I scrub the tub, I use Comet and a green ScotchBrite pad, which works equally well on enameled cookware. Lol. Love the anti-bleach comments. Someone left the door open on the fallout shelter again.
I use Comet for the enameled cookware as well, works like a charm. It the stains the white towels blue, so you’re on to something with the sponge!
Thank you very much for the tip. Tried it today and 5 hours did the the trick.
Excellent video! I learned something: The bleach step.
Le Creuset makes a enameled cast iron cleaning liquid. Use it and follow the instructions ; works like a charm.
Guru Thallikar it’s 24$ for 8 oz
Guru Thallikar I was going to say it's sure to be several times the price of any alternatives. I just paid £22 for a stainless steel knob to replace a plastic on on one of my le creuset pans, ridiculous when you consider I could purchase something that would fit from a hardware store for £1
Spencer Wilton :
I use the Chantal cleaner for my Chantal enamel pans. Yes, it is a little pricey but one bottle lasts for years. You do not need to use but a couple times a year, maybe. Super fast, super easy, worth every penny. 😎
idiot..it is bleach.
Thank you for this video. I want to give my huge LC Dutch Oven to a younger cousin and I can't give it to her all stained.
I use a laundry stain remover powder: soak a very mild solution in it for a few hours or overnight. Same for tea & coffee stained mugs.
Me too, works a treat 👍
Bar Keepers Friend and a bit of water worked great !
I’ve had good luck with that too.
My only issue is bar keepers friend can be abrasive.
Bon Ami works wonderfully !
The green pads do have metal in them which is abrasive and will cause premature deterioration of the enamel surface. Credit to Dilvish in PA this is validation for their statement.
Wow! Looks brand new!
HERE IS WHAT THE LE CREUSET WEBSITE HAS TO SAY:
There are brown marks on the inside of my pot. How do I remove them?
For normal wear-and-tear, Le Creuset offers cast iron and stainless steel cookware cleaners. To prevent staining, use only medium or low heat settings. However, stains will occur with use, and we recommend filling a pot with one part enzyme laundry detergent and three parts water. Boil for ten minutes, let cool and discard solution. Wash the pot with regular dish detergent, rinse and dry. To restore your pot’s sheen, apply a light coat of white vinegar.
Caustic soda diluted.
I use Oxyclean in mine and it works like a charm.
All those recommending Barkeepers Friend. While it is great on stainless steel, it IS an abrasive, and will scratch enamel, regardless of what is recommended on the can itself. Stainless will also be scratched, but stainless is typically not a coating, so it can tolerate scratching more than enamel.
OMG IT WORKS AMAZING!!!! BKF, Baking soda/vinegar, and other tricks did NOT work. This worked immediately!
Great to hear!
Great info when you have more than 25 pieces like we do! Thanks!
Bar keeper’s friend is really good too.
bar keeper label says not use on enamel pans
@@smaganas Actually le Creuset recommends it. www.lecreuset.com/blogpost?cid=how-to-clean-your-dutch-oven
I just boil dish washer tablet instead, works great too:)
I bring OxyClean to a boil and let it sit.
I wonder how well a denture cleaning tablet would work
@@sixgun1349 it does x 4
No way bleach on a pot, vinegar or baking soda will do.
Yeah I don't even use bleech to clean my toilet. I hate the smell.
How long does it take the vinegar and baking soda?
I miss Bon Ami, but cannot find any in the Philippines... 😎
Simply use Bon Ami! It's awesome!
That really helped…🇨🇦👍🏻
😊👍
I would use hydrogen peroxyde, no harmful chemical smell. The strenght used in hair bleaching will do wonders and not etch the enamel. Also, I would try Oxyclean powder mixed with water or the liquid form.
@Good Enough Use it full strength, you will see it work, pour it out and rinse well when it has reached your target. For the sides, scrub them with scouring powder like Barkeepers Friend, Ajax or Comet, it's fine powder that won't scratch the glass finish. You can also use strips of paper towel soaked with peroxyde and applied on the vertical surfaces, it will stick there and keep the liquid working without falling down. This trick is also good on shower tile grout. Wear gloves and protect your eyes. Peroxyde works by releasing oxygen to oxydize things, thus "burning" them, there are no release of any harmful chemicals, just oxygen and water.
@@wetrock2766 great tips, thanks! I much prefer hydrogen peroxide over bleach (haven't used bleach in 20 years) and baking soda, bon ami, and barkeepers friend over comet or ajax. I like to use the gentlest and most natural products first because often they're sufficient, and then go stronger from there as needed.
The best way is barkeepers friend!
How about Bon Ami?
Barkeepers Friend works beautifully! Done, in the wink of an eye!
Thank you so much. I was wonder how to remove the stains from the pot. Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Xmas!!🎄🎄
Merry Christmas 🌲
I use my Dutch oven nearly everyday. I clean mine with soap and water and then a magic eraser. Removes stains instantly.
This worked for me. I came to this video but I had no bleach, so I grabbed a magic eraser and everything came off. It required a bit more elbow grease but it worked and I didn't need to leave it out overnight.
Does the magic eraser remove the metal spoon marks
@@Pluviophile218 the metal spoon marks are never gonna come out dude
@@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus BonAmi would take them out....if you can find it anywhere anymore.
@@Pluviophile218 man I've never heard of it so maybe not...
I have used Weiman Glass Cooktop Cleaner to remove bake-on residue from enameled pans and my cook-top with no damage.
It is less abrasive than BKF or Bon Ami.
We should tell family and friends not to drink the water that's sitting in the pot?? LOL!
My husband took a stainless steel (no no) scrubber to it and it looks good as new...no scratches.
Really ? Haha must have been scraped until the the pot started crying
I’ve been using the bleach method just as you did on enamelled cast iron but I never use the scourer. I use a cream cleanser on a damp paper towel.
Wow. Thank you. So much
You are so welcome😊👍
Here in France it would be a crime to clean with bleach - the stains and natural browning of enamel should be kept as all future cook sessions will be better tasting than when it's new. It's in the ' older' pots that one makes the best food
When you are done you can dump the water in the bathtub and clean the tub too.
I was thinking pour it in the toilet instead of down the kitchen sink drain?
You make it look so easy! But it's not, if it refuses to come out of the pan
I use Clorox clean up. Spray on, wait awhile, wash it off. Works on my crockpot as well
I am super excited to do this!
Hope you enjoy it!
I thought this guy was insane... but I tried the bleach approach eventually. Mea culpa! It really works well.
Ok people I'm no culinary dentist but dare I suggest toothpaste and a brush or blue teflon safe scotch pad? I don't have any enamel to clean right now but it seems like toothpaste IS enamel cleaner, let me know if it works.
Good tip
***GENIUS!!!!! Love the tip about the bleach (with water!) to get the yellowish stain-tinge out!* *IT LOOKS FACTORY NEW!!**
Thank you!
I simply use a little bit of Bar Keepers Friend & sponge. About 90 seconds of scrubbing & done!
Do you have any tips on how to clean the outside of the Le Creuset or other enamel cookware?
We usually just use the green scrub with dish soap. Maybe once or twice a year some baking soda and vinegar. good luck
Marsha Lee I use bonne ami and no worries- takes the stuff right out.
Marsha Lee Easy Off Heavy Duty oven cleaner does the trick. I do it outside; let it sit for 15 minutes or 15 hours. Best preventive solution is to wash thoroughly with soap and rinse very carefully after each use. It’s the cooked on oil/fat that creates the guck.
@@arbancito5049 you are the first person who said they use oven cleaner, I use it too!! I use it ony my stainless steel too!!
I just soak mine overnight I'm a deep sink of very hot water and a little dish soap. Then, I use a magic eraser on any marks. I use my le creuset several times a week and it's years old but still looks like new.
I just use the Le Creuset cleanser. Works just fine and no bleach.
Absolutely correct. Beach should never be near cooking items.
@@corryjookit7818 why? Its funny that people think bleach is some terrible chemical.. if used correctly bleach is very safe and works very well for alot of things.
@@Ryan-re1rs I add a small bit of chlorine bleach to my dishwater everytime, i'm not dead yet (aged 62) it will sanitize your dishes, counter tops etc etc!
@@corryjookit7818 you are so wrong!!!
@@Ryan-re1rs :My hair looks great after using bleach on it. Blondes DO have more fun. Will probably work just as well for my big pot, I think.
Thank you
Bon Ami. Works much easier .
Spoiler alert: he bleaches the dang pot.
Bleach will etch the enamel surface
Janet Shaffer Not that diluted. you can use bleach to purify drinking water. It's just very diluted.
Bleach doesn’t really remove the thing you were trying to be rid of. It just changes its colour to white.
I’ve been bleaching my coffee cups for years
Thank you for this video! I just purchased a 6-qt, 3-qt, and 1.5-qt Lodge Enamel Cast Iron pots and lids, as well as 11" enameled cast iron skillet. I like to cook with A LOT of tomatoes and colorful herbs and spices including cayenne and turmeric. I'm hard on my cookware and not interested in babying my pots. But this was a considerable investment and hopefully my last. Since I invest so much into buying only organic food, I thought this was a justifiable investment, especially since Lodge enameled cast iron cookware are compliant with California Prop 65 standards, which are reportedly the most stringent in the industry.
Too bad they are made in China. Guess that's why approved by CCP Gov. Newsom?
Right? Make sure they are CA compliant courtesy of CHINA.
This is the way the world is twisting in a mass circuitous route.
Thanks 👍
I have a Le Creuset that had bad stains. Tried everything, the only thing that worked was diluted hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit overnight two nights in a row. Cleaned up great. Bleach, vinegar, baking soda did not work.
ooo, have to try this on mine, but I think hubby used an SOS on it .. ouch
Has it occurred to anyone that the bleach is not really removing the stains, but merely making them light in color ?
I follow a lot of cooking channels and I see Dutch oven in some right states. I’m now kind of the opinion that leaving a ‘patina’ on there is just fine, and is probably the hallmark of an excellent and hard-working chef 😜
The benefit of cleaning a Dutch oven like this is so short-lived that it barely seems worth it, and it’s not as if the stains are going to make anyone ill. If anything the ceramic will last longer by not being scrubbed.
@@chrislinhares7311 isn't that what stain "removal" is essentially, getting the stain to fade to the point of not seeing it any longer?
@@PotatoPirate123 I agree, it's like a protective barrier, like on cast iron. And bleach is nasty stuff to use anyway, unless you're removing mold or some kind of serious infectious stuff.
How about the bottom
Wish I had seen this before. I’ve used sos pads. It still cooks amazing but looks like this.
Happy
To remove tea stains from cups and mugs I use diluted Milton, the same stuff mothers use to clean babies bottles etc. It gets rid of heavy tea stains on all my cups and mugs really well, might work on these things too.
What's in it?
Never mind, just looked it up. It's basically just an expensive diluted bleached solution. May as well save your money and use actual bleach, or save your health and the environment and use hydrogen peroxide. Better yet, not worry about stains in pots or pans that have no negative effects on usage or health.
Actually, tea and coffee stains come out very easily with a paste of baking soda and water and a little elbow grease.
Baking soda cleans tea stains from cups and mugs. It is a good idea to do this whenever you see a stain in the cup. Don't wait until it has been stained for a long time.
Tea stains come off with proper cleaning with dish soap and a cloth the mugs are glazed bleaching them changes the colour of the dirt
Vinegar, baking soda, salt will work better. I use this to polish copper also.
Thank you it help !
Forget the bleach get some barkeepers friend in the paste that will take the stains right out.
I tried it three times and it didn’t work.
barkeepers friend cleaner does the trick, counters too
I use their cooktop cleaner to clean the lime and calcium deposits off my shower walls. Spray first with white vinegar, wait 10 min and then lightly scrub the walls with Barkeepers Friend. Amazing. Wish I knew about that when I lived in military family housing.
Won't use chlorine bleach. I'll try Hydrogen Peroxide or Lemon Juice.
that's a good idea .the bleach may break our good exspensive pot down .But I am not trying to tell any one how to clean there pot .These are just good old suggestion .No one is judging ..
Enjoy your day ! Thank you ..
@@genevievedarrett3163 Use a good amount of denture tablets and add water,leave to stand/ clean overnight. . You wouldn't have BLEACH being used dentures.
How do you shine tge exterior tgat has become dull?
How about bar tenders lighyly??
Ok, but what’s the big deal about a stained Dutch oven? It works just as well as a non-stained Dutch oven.
Aesthetic, people like to see dirty things being cleaned
Looks are common courtesy to your guests, mostly. Other than that, you have OCD people, which I know I suffer from on certain things (most).
Then you have closet OCD people, usually called clean freaks.
What’s the big deal about shit stained underwear? It works just as well as non shit stained underwear
Max R my cooking is now shit to you?
@@gnaark1181 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just add peroxide and water and cook it for 15 minutes. You'll be amazed.
How much peroxide should I use?
Thank you.
Coming up next...how to clean your hair with shampoo.
Can't wait! The episode on clipping your fingernails is Oscar-worthy.
Laughed out loud while listening to this on the bus!
I've become the mad laughing person!
Was probably always going to happen but not this early in life
If you got 25 min. to spare.
Lol nice one!
Good!
Use baking soda people
BaKing soda does not work that well
@@DS-zj2on baking soda, vinegar and a plastic dish wash brush, you’ll never get it back like new but will cut down on stains, also best to transfer the food and wash soon as possible.This guy is eating chlorine with his bleach method.
@Sally
Right!😉
@@romeredubost6971 There is no chlorine left if you rinse it well. I would use hydrogen peroxyde, no harmful chemical smell. The strenght used in hair bleaching will do wonders and not etch the enamel.
@@wetrock2766 thanks
Bon Ami or Ceramabrite (for glass cooktops) also works - and it is much quicker.
One concern I have about this bleach method - you are not supposed to leave water in enameled post for a long period of time.
Leaving water in NON-enameled cast iron pots can be a problem, as it can lead to rust if they're not seasoned completely, but enameled pots are non-porous and impervious to water.
Bon Ami with lots of elbow grease did not take it all out. Will try enzyme detergent and H2O per someone's comment from Le Cruset.
Add 2 cup hot water, drop off dish soap and 2 paper towels.shake well, a but if a work out, holding lid in place. Do this until you sew it is clean. Drain and rinse! No toxic chemicals!
Kent Rollins calls that seasoning not stains.
You can't season enamel.
Kent is the man
Careful with the "green side"! My mom once cleaned the bugs off my windscreen with the green side. The green plastic was actually harder than the glass of my windscreen. I wonder if a blue sponge or possibly a very fine abrasive like the one you use for your ceramic cooktop would not be safer.
Yep, the green Scotch Brite will definitely mar the enamel. Use the blue ones.
I just got oil stains on my enamel cast iron outside coating. How do I remove?
I gotta try this trick! Maybe when it stains really bad, I'll have the chance to. I was wondering does you pot rust around the edges at all? Mine does and I don't know what I'm supposed to do to maintain that part (where it's not coated in color). When washing the pot, am I supposed to dry it with a cloth right away so that the water doesn't rust it? I just started using a cast iron pot and wanted to make sure I'm taking proper care of it lol #newbie
You can dry it right away, after washing and also you can pass oil around that part with kitchen towel paper just to coat it to avoid or lower future rusting, like you would season a cast iron pan. Good luck.
@@StatUpBox ok awesome, thank you so much for your help 🤗 GO PATRIOTS!!!
I can't speak for lesser brands, but Le Creuset cocottes ARE enameled on the rims. They use a black enamel as an all-over "first coat," and then apply the colored enamel to the exterior, and sand or black (depending on the type of pot or pan) to the interior after that initial coat. That said, if you hit the rim with a utensil to knock food off it, or bang your lid down too roughly, it can chip the black enamel and expose the bare cast iron under it. That would lead to rusting.
Thanks for spending 5 minutes telling me how to wash dishes with a sponge
You spent 5 minutes watching it.
Nice!
OxiClean also works
HELP !! I just put oven cleaner on the inside of my Le Cruse dutch oven ...... but i did not add water and left it overnight .....have I destroyed it ? or is it dangerous you think as in the enamel would have eaten away?...... agh I forgot to dilute how to fix - I can put up with the stain now but am worried I may have destroyed the enamel and cant tell - pls help
I have done this...my pan is old and the enamel is rough to the touch after cleaning..can it be buffed ir pollished?
How to remove the enamel stain on the outer part of the pot?
What would you recommend I do for the bottom of the ban that’s burned / stained . I have the cream colored ones and 1 particular one has a big stain. I would love to do this but it’s on the bottom. Maybe find a bucket big enough to have it sit in the bleach water over night ?
I used max oven off on some exterior scorched bottom pans I picked up at an estate sale. Spray a layer on the stains in a well ventilated area and leave overnight. The scorching will wipe off. Repeat for stubborn stains. They look brand new now.
It doesn't remove the stain, it only changes its color. Removing the stain( which is essentially organic food) you would have to use acid. But I don't know what acid would do to the surface of the pot. Experiment on your own if you wish. Be careful with strong acids.
What if the enamel is chipped inside? Will the bleach adversely affect the iron?
Can chlorine be used instead of bleach?
Baking soda is the best and the cheapest way. It does not scratch neither.
I truly believe that the old stains add flavour to the next cook...like a Chinese master stock.
Just use Bon Ami and a scrub brush!
Hear up water, white vinegar and dish soap. This’ll take care of anything stuck on the pan. I also use a magic erase sponge and it cleans it spotless.
I have an identical Dutch oven I did have to remove a little bit of a stain from it
Will the bleach erode the enamel over time?
Thanks man👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
you're welcome!