I need advice here, no matter how many times I clean it these stains will not come off. I’ll scrub and scrub and they just come back. I cook a lot of beef tenderloin in it and stew. The second pic is what the whole bowl looks like. I clean it every time before I use it and after. Anyone know what I can use to make sure this actually goes away?
by Clover_Meow
17 Comments
Have you tried Barkeeper’s Friend?
I have an older crockpot top and I have the same “ stains “ , not as bad as that. Interesting 🤔
Etching of the glaze
I use a combination of vinegar and baking soda and let it heat up in the crockpot as outlined in the link below. It worked perfectly and mine looked almost exactly like yours.
https://www.thekitchn.com/this-is-the-easiest-way-to-clean-your-slow-cooker-248204
I use Dawn Power Wash to get it off…but BKF is great on everything!
Tried vinegar?
I have that one too and I have the same problem. I hope someone has a solution for both you and me!
Have this exact pot with those exact stains and I’ve just been ignoring it lol
Hard water. Use vinegar
It’s hard water. Try vinegar and baking soda
Or you know it’s clean just stained, so idk, learn to live with it? 🤷♀️
I’ve got the same stains but I’m not worried about it. Looks clean when it’s wet so I’m cool with it.
Magic eraser
Then they also will not hurt you or your food 🤓
I use baking soda and white vinegar on those types of stains. I mix it into a paste consistency and use an old toothbrush to apply it. I let it sit for roughly 15 mins and rinse it off with warm water then wash with dish soap and a washcloth. Something I have started doing to help prevent that is “greasing” my crockpot before adding all the ingredients.
After messing up the finish on the crock pot from scrubbing it with every possible thing I could think, I found the perfect solution.
I bought a slow cooker with a white crockpot insert.
Sidenote: I got the white one after the original one died an inglorious death, accidentally dropped on concrete lol
Use liners
Try a damp dish cloth and Barkeepers Friend. This has worked for me.