Le Creuset 12-Ounce Enameled Cast-Iron Cleaner
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Le Creuset 12-Ounce Enameled Cast-Iron Cleaner
Customer Review: Worth the money if you buy it from the start
Summary: 4 Stars
Because I spent so much money on the Le Creuset skillet that I had, I wanted to make sure that I took care of it as best as I could. The first few times I cooked I was ok, but then one day got the bottom of the skillet just a little dry with bacon and casued some brown spots. Cleaner in hand, I followed the instructions and voila, the stains were gone.
After some use of the skillet and the cleaner I can give you a few recommendations. Oil your skillet after use. (even though it is enameled) Don't let things dry out in you cast-iron stuff but keep an oil or butter in it all the time as this will keep stuff from staining the pans brown. Don't use alot of heat. (I think that's why a majority of us go through pots and pans so much cause that's the first the we do is turn the heat up WAY TOO HIGH). Take your time cooking. After reading alot of cookbooks from traditional cooks it seems are food isn't as good as it could be cause we want to cook it so fast. This will also let us pay attention to the moisture level in the bottom of our pans and prevent us from browning them.
All-in-all though this stuff isn't a miracle cleaner. It's a good cleaner from the start but like other users, it's not going to take out the worst of stains, or stains that have been set in. Cleans your stuff as soon as possible, dry it off, use the cleaners, dry it off, and oil you pans and they'll last.
Customer Review: Works as advertised on NEW stains
Summary: 5 Stars
This product works like a charm. I got it when I purchased my first Le Creuset and found that it easily took off stains that normal dish soap could not. I also tried a cleaner I have for my stainless steel pots but this did work. It has a lightly abrasive quality to it (a bit gritty) that wipes new stains away. Unfortunately, this seems to be the catch. If you have stains that have been on your pots for years or even months this product will not work. Unfortunately I am out of the product now and have had to wash my Le Creuset pots without this solution and have not been able to get off stains that the cleaner would have taken away without problem. However, by the time I get my new order of cleaner in the stains will be old so I'm going to try the bleach solution recommended by other posters.
However, when it comes to fresh stains that cannot be removed by standard dish soap this product cannot be beat. I just wish I hadn't run out so I could use it right now!
As an update, I tried the bleach method and it did not work. I also couldn't find it anywhere on the Le Creuset site although I did see the Cast-Iron Cleaner mentioned. Perhaps they changed their recommendation. I'm going to continue using this product because as of right now, I have found nothing that works better.
Customer Review: Same or better results from Bon Ami cleanser
Summary: 2 Stars
I have owned Le Creuset products for years and have heard suggestions for everything from Soft Scrub to salt for cleaning. I recently changed to earth-friendly products and have been using Bon Ami cleanser in my home. It is noted on the can that it's recommended by Chantal, Corning Ware, Farberware among many others for cleaning their cookware so I thought I'd give it a try on the interior of my Le Creuset. Works like magic, rinses clean and does not scratch. Gets that last little bit of "stuff" out that your scrubbie pad can't seem to get off, removes light stains. Best of all, it only costs about $1 for a whole can! Try it on your stainless pots & pans, too. I bought the Le Creuset cleaner recently to see if it would get the brown spots off the underside of my pans but it didn't work & unfortunately nothing seems to. Be careful if you have an electric stove that your stove burners do not damage the bottom of your Le Creuset, mine have - I did not have this problem when I cooked on a gas stove. All in all the Le Creuset cleaner does not work any better than Bon Ami, so I will save my money in the future.Customer Review: Worked for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
One thing I should have done before using my Le Creuset grill pan is READ the manual! Apparently cast iron can function on a much lower heat than metal pans, so naturally I turned the heat up fairly high to grill some chicken and apparently that is a no, no with cast iron. Due to the pan overheating, my marinade got stuck to the bottom and I thought it would never come off. After letting the pan completely cool, I soaked it in water and reg. dish washing soap for a few hours and most of the marinade came off. But for the rest, nothing seemed to take off the stains but this! I am very glad I purchased this to complete my Le Creuset set. It's something nice to have on hand for those stubborn stains that regular dishwashing soap can't remove.Customer Review: Works Well But Not Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
Cooking a steak last night in my Le Creuset Grill Pan left a mess on the bottom. After doing as much scrubbing as I could (or felt like), there was still some residue left. I followed the directions on LC's enameled cast iron cleaner and it managed to get most of the remaining residue off, but not completely. Still, it was better than what I was able to accomplish without it, and it left the pan looking cleaner as well. I think it is worth purchasing although I haven't tried the other alternatives other reviewers on this site and others have mentioned (like kosher salt, boiling water in an empty pan, barkeep helper, etc.). The liquid itself is an off-white color that has a milky, faintly grainy texture.