Le Crueset pooched?

Little Steven · February 2009

Used a new Crueset piece on the egg last night and it got messed up

Here it is after washing and scrubbing

After an hour in hot water and Oxy-Clean and a rinse

Steve

Darnoc · February 2009

I bet that you are a happy camper now.At first glance I thought that it might have been a high temp cook but with what was in the pot I think not.I take it that your blood pressure has dropped?

Salty Dog · February 2009

That clean-up is actually pretty impressive. I never tried Oxy-Clean. Is it THAT good??

Little Steven · February 2009

Darnoc,

I use the ECI in the egg all the time and I was pretty sure it would come back. The question of cleaning burt stuff comes up pretty often and I am always reccommending the oxy clean. I put it in the garage last night (to freeze) and when I saw it this morning I thought had put an ECI lid on a CI pan. I was a little nervous though

Steve

Little Steven · February 2009

Salty Dog,

For cleaning burnt on stuff...yes. If I really scorch something I use Oxy-clean, Zep orange clean from HD and dish soap. Sometimes you have to repeat it if its really bad but worth it for the cost of these things.

Steve

FlaPoolman · February 2009

Well you are quite the housemaid :laugh: Any recommendations for the laundry? :P :P
Just messing with ya buddy but I do need help with the drapes.

Little Steven · February 2009

Pat,

Oh I've got an idea for laundry alright, what dryer cycle would you like to be in, Normal or extra dry?

Steve

Darnoc · February 2009

Watch out! You might wind up hanging on one of those curtain hooks.Then what?

Ross in Ventura · February 2009

Great job on the cleanup Steven, I BET SECONDS well taste better!

Ross

FlaPoolman · February 2009

He can't reach that high :laugh: :laugh: come to think of it I can't either

Celtic Wolf · February 2009

OK you can prevent the scrubbing and Oxy-Clean bath if you coat the outside with a light coat of dish soap BEFORE you start cooking.

The soot will adhere to the soap and you just wipe it off with a damp towel.

I could have sworn I have said this more than a few times.. :woohoo:

Little Steven · February 2009

Pete,

You may have I don't generally read your posts.

Steve

Celtic Wolf · February 2009

Pat,

You're lucky I read this one...

Pete

PS STOP HITTING THE ENTER KEY!!!

Little Steven · February 2009

I'm honored wth a U

Steve

Zippylip · February 2009

:laugh:

FlaPoolman · February 2009

Now if I can only find the smileys :S

Darnoc · February 2009

I have never heard of that before Pete.Just learned something new.

Willie · February 2009

Thats a great clean-up job, how much oxi clean did you have to use.
Bon Appetit
Willie

Celtic Wolf · February 2009

Just don't try it on Regular Cast Iron..

I suppose I should warm the swamp mud crawler not to soap the INSIDE of the pot too.. :woohoo:

Little Steven · February 2009

Willie,

I don't know, three scoops, I just poured it in. The sink is pretty big though. I buy it at Costco in a big box.

Steve

Little Steven · February 2009

I can throw you that far.

mkc · February 2009

Wow - I'm going to try that on my 5 qt. round. The inside is stained from all the onion browning and bean cooking it sees... I haven't dared to use it on the Egg yet but if the Oxy works that well, I might get up the courage some day.

mikeb6109 · February 2009

nice job steve!! norma must have been real happy when she saw that pot!!
what i do is wrap foil around mine so clean up is much easier.

Celtic Wolf · February 2009

try my soap trick.. Cheaper than foil and aids in the cleanup

Little Steven · February 2009

mkc,

It brings the inside up like new, or you could try rubbing the whole thing with dish soap before you use it. You probably get used to the taste after a while. :evil:

Steve

Harleydog77 · February 2009

Wow thanks for the tip. I used a brand new LeCreuset piece for a drip pan under some ribs. I thought it was beyond saving after I scrubbed it for an hour. I'll have to try that trick.

Little Steven · February 2009

Harleydog77,

If it's really bad you may need to do it several times. I mada a stock about six years back with saved cornish hen carcasses was going to let it simmer all night but I left the heat too high. Woke up in the middle with the fire alarm going off. The smell was aweful but I got the pan back.

Steve

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