How to safely clean a stained Le Creuset enamel pot or pan

Got a nasty stain on the inside of your Le Creuset? Here is out you remove it, or at least lighten it up to a point you are comfortable with without using bleach or any harsh chemicals. How how light the stain gets is going to largely be up to how much work you want to do and how much additional wear you'd like to inflict upon your cookware! I'd recommend going with the hydrogen peroxide + baking soda method, but if you'd prefer the Bar Keepers Friend you can get it here: amzn.to/2jSUwVY .
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[@nvanpraag]

Thanks for dutifully demonstrating everything that doesn't work.

[@lindahoffman6810]

tried everything - best product for a really stained le Cresuet is OXYCLEAN mixed with HOT water, then boiled for a few minutes. Let sit for several hours until cool (COVERED). Works great (may have to repeat to remove further stains if badly stained). NO BLEACH

[@lanfordripley7780]

I agree.

[@hefzibabenedetti5983]

🤣😂😅🤣😂😅

[@subcarl]

After watching this video, I felt hopeless that I could recover a pan with deep staining. In desperation, I filled the 3-qt pan half with water, added 3 tbsp concentrated bleach, and set on low heat. After two hours I went to check on the progress, and was stunned to see the pan looked like new. I dumped the water out thinking I would be able to detect stains - but nothing. I was so relieved.

[@ItIsYourMom]

Comments have better information about cleaning a stained Le Creuset pot than the video!

[@unsharpen]

Wisdom of the crowds

[@ZoeRoseHamilton]

oh okay so in conclusion there's no real solution here. nice.

[@svtcontour]

seems the only way to get the deep stains out is with a mixture of bleach and water - soak for a few hours or overnight. Not a great solution but only real one I've seen

[@ZoeRoseHamilton]

@@svtcontour thanks! i did that and turned the heat on until it boiled and now my pot is good as new.

[@svtcontour]

@@ZoeRoseHamilton Glad to help! :) Actually if you dont raise the temperature of the water, the bleach will evaporate more slowly out of the water so it *may* work better - hard to say. Normally boiling water evaporates the bleach quickly - but either way glad it worked out. I did that with mine recently. Filled it with about 1/4 cup of bleach and the rest filled to the top with water. Let it soak for 2 hours which did the trick. I then rinsed like 5-6 times to make sure all bleach is gone. I wish there was a more friendly way to do it but hey, once every few months, I dont mind doing this :)

[@lunatica444]

The title should be "How to FAIL cleaning a stained Le Creuset"

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for the feedback

[@lunatica444]

@@unsharpen No, thank you for the video!

[@SgtRudySmithbRet]

​@@lunatica444 sometimes learning what NOT to do is far more helpful.

[@nihoole]

I have used OxyClean diluted with water and left it overnight. My pots are nice and white - just like new.

[@lindahoffman6810]

thank for for the OXYCLEAN tip. Didn't work as well until I boiled it and let it sit with the Oxyclean overnight.

[@wongisright]

Linda Hoffman Did they used to look like the pots in this vid?

[@karlcrash]

Good video as I’ve had similar results and thought it was me doing something wrong! Although I was expecting you to tell me how I can clean it.

[@ljhugs4176]

About 1-2 tbsp of dishwasher powder (such as cascade), add hot water to above the stain line, fully dissolve the soap the let sit for several hours or overnight. I do this every once in a while to keep my pot nice and white and it works super well without any scrubbing. A heavily stained pot like in this video you may need to repeat once, but it should still work quite well.

[@flxmkr]

I used Easy Off oven cleaner: sprayed it in to coat the bottom, put the lid on and left it overnight. The next morning I wiped it and scrubbed it with Dawn. Viola!

[@DaniloFerro19]

I've been using the Shaklee paste (it's a pink paste) and it's keeping it new for the last couple of years I've had mine but I didn't let the stain get old..I always use the paste as it gets burned. So I can't say it will solve your problem but I suggest it. Thanks for the video

[@amiblueful]

Bro, you used baking powder, NOT baking soda. They are completely different. I put the pan onto the simmer with water and baking soda (no hydrogen peroxide) and it works well. Finish it up with a sprinkling of Bar Keepers friend (powder) and a scotch brite. If the pot is just stained, a bit of OxyClean and water and soak overnight (don't put it on the stove).

[@unsharpen]

Thanks!

[@ruthdemers7511]

Where do you see him using baking powder? The can definitely said baking soda. It’s Trader Joe’s brand…their baking soda comes in a can, not a bag or box. You are are right about the bar keepers powder and scotch brute though. That works much better than the paste.

[@roxyfur]

So this is how NOT to clean a Le Creuset.

[@unsharpen]

Thank you for the feedback

[@thebigl156]

I think the problem is that you've scrubbed away the top coating of enamel. I did exactly the same with my first Dutch oven and the staining only got worse over time. I take better care of the replacement and never burn or scorch food in the le Creuset, using All-Clad Hard-Anodized or regular cast iron if I need to sear. Also, use only wood or plastic utilizes, clean with mild soap and water and I never take a scouring pad to the cookware. My oldest piece is now about six years old and looks like it did the day I purchased it.

[@ncmphoto]

I had a thick layer of burnt crud on the whole bottom of my Le Creuset pot and I took to the internet to see how to fix it. I found the boiling water/baking soda post and tried it. First sprinkled baking soda over the burnt crust. Then poured boiling water over it and stirred, then turned on the gas to rather low to keep it simmering for 15 minutes. Turned off the heat and let it sit till it cooled, then dumped it out. Some of the crust of burnt gunk actually came off but not much. I repeated the treatment 5 times, scraping with a wooden implement between times. It finally did all come off. Persistence is the solution.

[@edzmuda6870]

I made some overnight steel cut oats in my well stained enameled pot. When I reheated the oats the next morning, I got distracted, walked away, and a lot of the oats stuck to the bottom of the pot - though they didn’t burn. After I emptied the pot, I set it aside for a few hours and the film of oatmeal that stuck to the bottom of the pot dried and hardened like glue. As I scraped out the hardened ‘oat glue’ with a credit card, I noticed that it lifted out most of those dark stains as if they were bound to each other. Perhaps the protein in the oats had something to do with it.

[@amyhenn7759]

I had the same results as you. I got the idea that OxiClean might work. I heated up water to the boiling point, turned off the heat, and added some OxiClean. After three soakings, the stains are greatly improved. I'm going to keep going with additional soakings until they're gone. Agree with other commenters that the name of your video could be revised to "how to lighten stains". As it is now, it gives the impression that you're going to tell us how to remove them. I haven't tried the dishwasher powder that another commenter suggested, although it sounds as plausible as OxiClean.

[@unsharpen]

I'm going to try dishwasher powder. I'm still not into the idea of using bleach, though many people here seem to have gotten good results from it.

[@CAD6363]

Why make a vid that doesnt sort the problem nearly 67.000 people wasted their time

[@joannawalsh7021]

I should have read this first!

[@ziggy33399]

Because I’m thinking of purchase and like to be informed. Geesh, complainers... go make art 👍🏼 and stay healthy with gratitude.

[@browpetj]

I'd rather waste 4.17 minutes than hours trying all of these methods myself... ha ha ha

[@debbieb8431]

So I know what NOT to try for crying out loud. Sorry for those simpletons that didn’t understand that.

[@TalTesla]

One reason liquid Bartender's Friend is effective is that it contains a mild acid. I would soak the stain by using powdered citric acid added to your water. It cuts through lime deposits easily. Like you mentioned, something acid sat on that 'clean' spot. I've added 1 to 3 tablespoons to my dish water and the stubborn stuff simply dissolves away. Just be careful not to soak the exposed metal on the rim.

[@reneeubry2604]

I think I got the stains out with the cleaner you use for enamel and vision wear. Mine is pretty clean if I remember correctly and it helps keep I cleaner too.

[@beatrizruiz-zorrilla1910]

Le Creusete has its own cleaning product, besides if you wash properly after every use it doesn't stain so much. I have three pots and I don't let them stain like that.

[@vatsmith8759]

I agree, I've found that Le Creuset's own cleaner works so quickly and easily that you might think it's been specifically designed for the job!

[@cefarther3945]

Because of advertising, this is a sign of burned enamel, enamel is just glass and you can try to lighten it up but it's junk if the enamel has burned. Food doesn't stain but when you overcook it, it burns that pot.

[@johnchang3807]

Thx for the video that proved I should “RE - GIFTING “ my Christmas gift.

[@DamnU23]

Thank you for sharing. Baking soda + Hydrogen peroxide and keep on boiling about 5 minutes, the stain all clear.

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for sharing!

[@keithm3774]

Will this damage the enamel coating?

[@taliatehilahz7437]

The method is to pour baking soda mix with hot water a bit to form a paste and leave it for two days. After that everything will come out. Try it cause this is what we did and its work well. My pot was burn

[@taliatehilahz7437]

I mean baking powder

[@lynnthompson4363]

A dishwasher tablet does a good job...

[@BobVandelton]

"I'm going to try to clean this pot. On second thought I wish I hadn't."

[@shearsher]

Try spaying with Clorox cleanup, on a dry pan and let set it removed my stains in my pan completely.. hope it works

[@MPam1619]

As someone commented, that's baking powder you're using not baking soda.

[@kimthames2531]

Why didnt more people give a thumbs down to this. A demonstration of what doesn't work and how it doesn't work, with no solution.

[@unsharpen]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@taxmantpc]

Nice lots of steps

[@paultavener559]

Well thanks for that we now know what does not work will go on to find what does !

[@tomfleshman6306]

i use comet cleanser. it has bleach. wet the pan. coat with comet cleanser. let it stand until it is dry. this gives the bleach time to whiten. once it is dry, rinse it with warm water and very gently scrub. if you use abrasive cleansers to hard you will scrap off the porcelain. if some thing is burned in it, boil the pan with plain water until it easily scraps off with a plastic utensil. this will clean white sinks also. let the bleach have a chance to work.

[@szilvah497]

One thing this video is super useful for: A discussion party over what works and what doesn’t on our super expensive pots. Im gonna go and try the bleach because it is mostly stain on mine as well. Red cabbage. Im only wondering how long before I need to do it again if I use my pot for red cabbage we love so much:0) These pots are so fancy...need a lot of attention and not easy to handle their weight either. Im not sure if Im in love with mine. Lol

[@Jaze2022]

Did bleach work?

[@szilvah497]

@@Jaze2022 Yes, bleach worked great, however, the burnt veggies didn’t come off the bottom 100%. But my pot definitely looked a lot cleaner all together and once you wash it the bleach smell goes off too.

[@pamelastrandquest3276]

looks like you used baking powder instead of baking soda

[@bernocreely4601]

Please, just re-title this, ‘How not to . . . ‘ 🙄

[@cnmrosko]

The nylon scrub pads will scratch the enameled surface. Baked enamel is like glass so anything that will scratch glass will also scratch the enameled surface making it less effective as a non stick surface.

[@_Julie_Bee]

You used the liquid bar keepers which is the weak concentration of oxalic acid. Use the pots and pans strength, with a non abrasive pad. It'll work

[@artmontz4017]

does red gravy stain LeCreuset pots?

[@Rundlead]

Hi Sal, this is the recommended way to clean brown spots from the inside of your Le Creuset dutch oven. This info was pulled directly from the FAQ on le Creuset's website: "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."

[@Rundlead]

Yes, I have tried it and it worked for me, but my pot wasn't very bad to start with. Tide is a good example of an enzyme laundry detergent. Hope it works for you!

[@nanmeade57]

Thanks so much for this. I just cleaned my large stock pot with 2 cups of tide to 6 cups of water. It looks like new. We are all shocked, ha ha.

[@winniemak3213]

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[@BlueSky-kc8gv]

Thank you for sharing Adriana. It works for me.

[@kombaster9398]

Did You tried with caustic soda? I guess one night or 15-20 hours will be enough.

[@bobadler3097]

You are supposed to use a scratch free scotch Brite pad (the blue one) NOT the green.

[@unsharpen]

Yes! Very true

[@nlb0619]

Oh my! I cringed when I saw him using a harsh scrubber. I thought everyone knew never use anything harsh to clean your dutch oven because you will wear the enamel off. To avoid this, always preheat your oven (not real hot!) before adding, oil, butter, etc. Clean up is a breeze just using a dishcloth.

[@tamiz8895]

Can you contact LeCreuset for a replacement? It looks like the enamel is wearing off.

[@industry65]

Not after you've shown a video of you attacking the enamel with an abrasive green pad, guaranteed to scratch any surface, definitely voids the guarantee.

[@keithm3774]

This heavy scrubbing will ruin the enamel coating.. a big No No!

[@priyadarsinivijaysaravanan4006]

How to clean a Dutch oven - immediately after each use with baking soda, if stained badly, else normal soap and water helps....But definitely not after many years of stains!!

[@DCFunBud]

Will using Comet damage the interior enamel?

[@joycevillano755]

Yes, using Comet on a Le Creuset pot will take the finish off because it is abrasive, resulting in stains forming within the scratched off surface. Never use anything abrasive on a Le Creuset pot or pan pan including metal utensils because they will also scratch the surface of these pots causing stains to remain in the scratched surface. I only use silicone utensils on my Le Creuset pots, and they are over 30 years old, and still look brand new.

[@MDM-bm8lc]

Um, I used baking soda and a blue scotch brite pad and I was able to get my stains out no problem. Looked like you were using a greenie and baking POWDER. Suggest you try this method out first then do a follow up video showing the results.

[@unsharpen]

Definitely blue. You are quite right there. Live and learn

[@buckets212]

I'm repeating this comment I made at the bottom of this video, so that everyone can see it. The good news is that Le Creuset has a lifetime warranty on their pots. A friend told me that his daughter had sent them a pot she bought in a yard sale that was totally black on the bottom and they sent her a completely new pot, even though she had no paper work, and she was not the original owner. I couldn't believe it, so I opened up a case by calling their number. I sent back an oval Dutch Oven, a circular Dutch Oven, and a 12 inch frying pan, all of which were over fifty years old, and for which I had no sales receipt nor any other documentation. I can date the age of the pots because they were part of a gift set given to me for my engagement. All of them were blackened on the bottom from years of cooking. Plus, I never made any attempt to clean them. Because of the substantial weight, the postage was fairly expensive to mail them to Le Creuset (in the US). Nonetheless, while it took a while, eventually I received three brand new pots as replacement. These pots sell for hundreds of dollars today. A few months later, I sent them another Dutch Oven which was browned on the bottom. No big deal. but I figured, what the hell, let me see if they'll replace this one too.Well, they did. Again, it took awhile, but I got a brand new pot. Amazing!

[@zackgerken5814]

The ones you sent them were worth much more and could've been cleaned with baking soda and water

[@HarmFlo]

@buckets212 Wow! That's great.

[@svtcontour]

Title of the video makes no sense for the content inside

[@unsharpen]

Appreciate the feedback

[@svtcontour]

@@unsharpen Anytime :)

[@marymorris4779]

Thanks for getting to the point and being honest.

[@mosvaldez9875]

Le Creuset has a cleaning solution called "Pots & Pans" to clean enameled etc surfaces. Use that! These acids etc burn through enamel I think, there are videos in KZbin that show this. After these bleach treatments there is no more enamel and EVERYTHING sticks in use (should be trated like normal unenameled cast iron, season it to use it)

[@mosvaldez9875]

Sal I have my Le Crouset booklet with cleaning instructions: pan can be scoured gently using a nylon pad and only occasionally using Pots&Pans solution (even their own solution aint to be used often). All kinds of abrasive treatments damage ceramic surface also.

[@BassFishing81]

It's my opinion that you went wrong using the green scouring pad sometime in the past and that scraped off the top coat of enamel long ago. I've had some stain in my LC Dutch oven for a month only to have it lift off cooking something acidic in it.

[@e.s.1326]

Sal - 1) I never use the green/yellow scrub/ sponges on anything other than garden tools, car/bike tools, etc. 2) I use the dark blue/light blue scrub/sponges for kitchens, pots, pans, bathrooms, tile, stainless, porcelain enamel, etc. 3) Their dark pink/light pink version is for cleaning even more delicate items such as crystal glassware, jewelry, fine bone China, hand painted ceramics/metals/wood

[@jadvigaizquierdo8372]

Try using regular plain bleach & water mix.

[@MrNeocaesar]

You are not supposed to use the hard part of the sponge because the enamel will get lots of scratches that you can't see but food will eventually burn there and make it even darker. Also don't leave acidic food in there too long, like tomato sauce (spaghetti) since acidic food will eat away the smooth surface of the enamel and make it dull. A dull enamel simply makes things stick to it way more easily.

[@lisanetgark415]

The green color scrub pads will scratch. The blue color scrub pads will not.

[@TomAusTex]

Misleading title. Complete waste of time.

[@BryantCabrera]

Just curious, what causes stains like these?

[@unsharpen]

Black beans. Blueberries. Etc

[@debbieb8431]

BryantCabrera anything acidic like tomatoes too....or extremely high heat in oven like 450-500

[@EASkateTV]

poptarts

[@dianem2697]

@@EASkateTV 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Be nice! 😄

[@chianti95]

Bread baking

[@imadabi5963]

What is the point of the video

[@kentchr76]

To show you how to safely ruin your pan so you’ll have a reason to buy a new one. What’s not to like?

[@Xingqiwu387]

What DOES work: put concentrated citric ACID in boiling water inside the pot and leave it there over night.

[@xmatus1]

My aunt used to use Clorox and left it white again but I don’t think it’s safe for our food

[@janepowers6711]

Enamel IS GLASS! Bleach diluted in water does not harm the pan, leave overnight. Rinse and then wash thoroughly with soap and water- dry the Dutch oven.

[@dianeodify]

You have to stir the baking soda with the hydrogen peroxide before boiling. And use MUCH more baking soda too. The paler parts are where the baking soda was sitting. You need it that thick all over the base.

[@unsharpen]

Thank you for the tip!

[@CreachterZ]

Use the powder Bar Keeper’s Friend and make a paste. The rest of this video is just a waste once you didn’t follow the traditional advice from the top.

[@annelibras403]

Difícil

[@johngreen7786]

Go and buy pink stuff. Works for me.

[@Xingqiwu387]

In other words - spoiler alert - NOTHING WORKS!

[@cefarther3945]

If you ruin the enamel, it is ruined. Enamel is just glass, it melts like anything else on the planet. It's junk at this point in the video.

[@SalCangeloso]

Saw some downvotes coming in. Any feedback from you guys? The change in the color of the pot really was pretty effective but it didn't come through in the video as well as I would have liked. Additionally, the video should have been shorter and less experimental, but I wanted everyone to see the process. Will work on this all ahead of my next how to video!

[@foxyboop4164]

may I ask what you cooked in this pot? I just bought a 5.5 Dutch oven and I'd hate to have it look like this lol

[@foxyboop4164]

Oh ok thanks for the reply and idk why the down votes? I appreciate you taking the time to this video. honestly...some ppl great results with this method but some use bleach which is a no no or oven cleaner 😣

[@crowned.king.immortal]

have you tried Bonami? It is a more gentle scouring powder like comet and works on many enamel and porcelain surfaces.

[@shotjohnny]

I think you are getting a lot of downvotes because the title doesn't really reflect what is in the video. The title gives the impression that you are going show people how to clean a stained Le Creuset enamel pot. But then... whatever you are doing - by your own standards - does not really work; so I guess, people feel bated by the title, but then let down by the content of the video...? So, maybe change the title? "My failed attempts to clean a Le Creuset enameled pot safely...?" Idk. Just a thought. : )

[@vegandisneycouple2562]

Exactly what I was going to comment.

[@itstime6495]

Just bleach them - it works

[@janepowers6711]

Just watched 4 minutes of essentially watching paint dry or what’s not effective to remove stains.

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for the feedback

[@rossandersen942]

Bleach overnight

[@peterdewberry3082]

So, if those methods don’t work, what does. Video not at all helpful.

[@patriciafarmer4348]

I swear by Oxi-clean. Make a paste with water and let it sit overnight. Beats the peroxide/baking soda solution.

[@cutechic1226]

Patricia Trinitapoli did it do any damage to the enamel

[@riverlavellan3169]

interested in cleaning a Cast On iron Le Cruet skillet

[@bigdchi]

Total waste of Time. rename to How not to remove scorch mark on botton of enamel pot.

[@Beethoven80]

I have many LeCreuset items and do not see any point in cleaning them brutally. What doesn't go off with warm water and dish liquid stays. It is nothing harmful.

[@sebastienlaflamme6147]

I have multiple LeCreuset pan, and they are all ''stained'' at the bottom. It is driving me crazy. I've tried all methods. Something isn't right it's not like we are cooking at a few thousand degrees, and for the price, don't you want to have a spotless surface to work with? We shouldn't have to clean them brutally if it was actually quality first. I have 2 skillets 1 big pot and 1 small creuset pot. All less than a year, and they look severly used. Couldn't resell whatsoever as brand new, and yet, a lot of people claim they are good for all their lives? I hope a company starts to think about the consumers, at 200$+ a skillet, we are getting laughed in our faces.

[@elsa9247]

Wasted time watching, only to find out nothing really worked.

[@karenveltri6580]

Oh my...don’t ever use a scrubber like that on le creuset! It’s probably why it’s so discolored

[@frankmcloughlin7076]

Hear, hear..never use a scouring pad on any Le Creuset products

[@ncmphoto]

It needs patience

[@katelyse]

Bleach solution- 3 parts water 1 part bleach. Let soak. Et voila.

[@sanakhadrawy1853]

Why???? Give a solution don't mislead us with this title.

[@tuberdawn]

Easy off oven cleaner will make it like new

[@aitormendizabal8473]

bleach is the trick, just bleach, no expensive detergents, simple secret bleach

[@passiveagressive4983]

Thank you for exposing the useless ‘how to clean your LC Dutch ovens. They are ALL USELESS. One just has to realise that they can never be restored to the point when they were first purchased. I say live with it

[@unsharpen]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@Stealther]

So this is how to not clean a enameled cast iron pan then...

[@racif]

I don't get the obsession with these pots. They're expensive and I've never seen one that doesn't look gross after a few years. And now we know they're impossible to clean. So yeah, I'll pass.

[@passiveagressive4983]

I concur that I have a love hate relationship with my LC Dutch oven. But they are so beautiful 😩

[@BrianWMay]

The important point you appear to miss is 'after a few years'. Ours is twenty plus years old and gets used 3 or 4 times a week. I bake bread in it, my wife cooks casseroles and stews etc in it. It is in much better condition than the one shown and never fails to perform. Would you expect a tool, used for years, NOT to show some wear and tear?

[@ericafors6039]

One of my LC dutch ovens is 35 years old... Still looks and works wonderfully. Stains in no way alter the usefulness of the product. I don’t understand why he’s ‘cleaning’ it?

[@iviewutoob]

high heat causes this.... just use under medium heat

[@bayanamini1086]

None sense

[@tracyjenkins4209]

Luh Creuset, not lay Creuset. It’s french

[@edzmuda6870]

tk d You can tell people are saying it wrong from the way they spell it??

[@someoneelse.2252]

Sorry dude, a bit of a waste of time watching this. Thumbs down.

[@frankpichardo5299]

I appreciate your time and effort, but I'll keep looking for the best method....your pots are still stained. Your followers have great ideas, though.

[@saalkz.a.9715]

Sorry but 15 minutes, are you for real? At least 2-4 hours (minimum) boiling, simmering. And try to use washing soda (it's stronger).

[@saalkz.a.9715]

Sal Fair enough. Although we never used peroxide & baking soda combination, I definitely positive about the cleaning effect of the washing soda. And to be honest our enameled cookware is 40+ yo and it's still white & glossy, just sayin'. :-)

[@rodlewis8562]

@@saalkz.a.9715 what ratio of washing soda to water do you use?

[@saalkz.a.9715]

@@rodlewis8562 depends on how stained it is, but I would say 3-8 (big)Tbs for every cup (250ml) of water (the solution should be strong). Keep in mind that the water (soda solution) level should be always at least 2 inches (5cm) above the stain (level); oh and don't forget to cover it with a lid!

[@jt1364]

No good way? water with baking soda or vinegar work just fine. You're also pronouncing the "le" in Le Creuset incorrectly.

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for the feedback

[@Eurogal]

I'm French and you're wrong. The "le" is correct; the "s" in "creuset" should be pronounced as a "z" but it's very rude to correct a non-native on their pronunciation except in language class.

[@Eurogal]

@@unsharpen Don't believe him/her, you're doing fine

[@davidgillman2168]

Not 'lay croosay' but 'le croosay', and the video didn't go anywhere.

[@unsharpen]

Thanks for the feedback

[@michaelwest9963]

This may be the worst KZbin video of all time. Five minutes... and ... yeah, nothing works.

[@SeymourPhoto]

You should probably take this video down. You'll certainly not get subscribers, and more likely the opposite. It's just not very helpful...

[@lust4life682]

And the solution is... buy new pans?

[@lanceroark6386]

Try olive oil and chain mail; and keep the metal covered in oil. Who is the idiot that started this hydrogen peroxide and heat idea.

[@lanceroark6386]

Rust is a base. Hydrogen peroxide is an acid. The baking soda does nothing more than react with the Hydrogen peroxide (or vinegar) so that the rust can’t. Rust is a product of oxidation. To prevent oxidation, keep oil on your cast iron. When you’re cleaning it, use oil to prevent rust from returning; and leave a film of oil on the cast iron to prevent rust between uses.