How to Clean Le Creuset Cookware

Cooking with Le Creuset cookware is a dream. Clean up is easy too, but I find that my Le Creuset pots and dutch ovens become stained over time. The food comes off easy, but the stains do not. There is an easy way to clean up the inside and outside of your Le Creuset cookware without scratching it.

Things You'll Need

• Bar Keepers Friend
• Soft Cloth

Instructions

1. 

   If you are starting to notice any discoloration in the bottom of your Le Creuset cookware, now is the time to tackle it, before the stains get too set in. Get out to your local Walmart or grocery store and buy yourself a can of Bar Keepers Friend. This is safe to use to clean your Le Creuset cookware.

2. 

   Make a paste with water and Bar Keepers Friend powder. The paste should be barely wet, just wet enough to spread it around. I find it works better and faster if it isn't too wet.

3. Put the paste on the stained areas of your Le Creuset cookware. Leave it to sit for 1 minute for light stains, longer for older stains. Then, using a soft cloth, rub the paste around on the stained areas until you notice them lighten to your liking.

4. If this doesn't take the entire stain off, try again and leave the paste to sit longer on your Le Creuset. Keep rubbing. The paste is a gentle abrasive, so the longer you rub, the more stain will come off.