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suec76
This is actually why I got a bread oven. Le Creuset sells this cleaning scrub thing that makes the pots look brand new, pretty sure it’s just like rebranded bar keepers. Just wash your pot after every bake, see how it goes
Yep, use baking soda or barkeeps friend and it’ll come right off
Boule-of-a-Took
Yep. I just hide it in a drawer. I ain’t scrubbing that thing every time. Or any times. It’s a dedicated bread dutch oven, and it bakes the same, clean or not.
ceceett
Oh yeah, mine looks terrible lol.
flamingknifepenis
Dish soap and generic OxyClean is magic for stuff like this, too. Just fill it with hot water and soak. After that it wipes right out.
I use it regularly on both the one I use for bread and my regular cooking one. It makes them both look like new.
my_new_machine
The worse it looks the better it works!
Awesomeness314
Yup. I bought a different one for cooking and keep one just for sourdough. It does come off, at least most of it will but you need to use something abrasive. My pot always gets washed but the stains can stay.
livmama
I soak mine a few times a year. As hot as possible water with loads of baking soda
RealisticSomewhere40
Every time I bake multiple loaves in a row, my Dutch oven gets this bad, and I always fear that I won’t be able to bring it back to life, but the Scrub Daddy Power Paste that comes with the Scrub Mommy always comes in clutch. Strongly recommend as it always leaves it looking new without an exorbitant amount of effort
hyute
I don’t use enameled cast iron for baking bread. I have a raw Lodge 5qt combo pot that’s good for boules, but lately I’ve just been using a pair of loaf pans, one inverted on top of the other.
One-Essay-129
Yup. Mine got like that after a few weeks. I gave up trying to clean it off
Comfortable_Day8135
Thanks for mentioning this!!! I’ve ruined 2 LeCreusets over last 11 years baking sourdough…nothing removes it
I recommend a Lodge combo cooker to my friends that want to start baking…cheap and won’t destroy it
I now use a B&T baking shell or an Emile Henry cloche on a pizza stone
No-Significance-7402
i just cleaned mine this morning haha. a gentle scrub with one of the green scotch brite pads worked well for me (though just on the enamel parts, it scratches the metal knob on top). I regret buying a white one.
manofmystry
I have a dedicated Dutch oven for baking bread. It looks terrible. I don’t care. If you love my bread, then you have to accept my skanky Dutch oven. 😂
Ha! I lent my dutch oven to my neighbor so she could see how it works with sourdough bread. I had to explain the burnt rice on the bottom of the pan. She said, “You ruined it!” “No,” I said, “It’s perfect for making sourdough bread!” 🙂
czardmitri
Mine was red. Now very dark.
buckrogers01
have no clue…..mines black
sobermotel
Just don’t use a magic eraser to try to clean it! Found that out the hard way….🤦♀️
FunyonDEATH
Barkeepers friend + steel wool pad works wonders. Use gloves
AlwaysPlaysAHealer
Have you…. tried washing it?
makingbacon
This genuinely makes me feel better about mine
roofstomp
I bake with two pizza stones… one the bread goes on, and the other one on a shelf above the bread.
You should see those things. Yikes. But purified at 500 degrees f as part of my preheat once a week, so I think we’re all good here.
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This is actually why I got a bread oven. Le Creuset sells this cleaning scrub thing that makes the pots look brand new, pretty sure it’s just like rebranded bar keepers. Just wash your pot after every bake, see how it goes
Don’t need a Dutch oven!
https://preview.redd.it/g8838ktutmve1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e593a33eca6a6a8b8e52cc40c35ce3218b2ec616
Yep, use baking soda or barkeeps friend and it’ll come right off
Yep. I just hide it in a drawer. I ain’t scrubbing that thing every time. Or any times. It’s a dedicated bread dutch oven, and it bakes the same, clean or not.
Oh yeah, mine looks terrible lol.
Dish soap and generic OxyClean is magic for stuff like this, too. Just fill it with hot water and soak. After that it wipes right out.
I use it regularly on both the one I use for bread and my regular cooking one. It makes them both look like new.
The worse it looks the better it works!
Yup. I bought a different one for cooking and keep one just for sourdough. It does come off, at least most of it will but you need to use something abrasive. My pot always gets washed but the stains can stay.
I soak mine a few times a year. As hot as possible water with loads of baking soda
Every time I bake multiple loaves in a row, my Dutch oven gets this bad, and I always fear that I won’t be able to bring it back to life, but the Scrub Daddy Power Paste that comes with the Scrub Mommy always comes in clutch. Strongly recommend as it always leaves it looking new without an exorbitant amount of effort
I don’t use enameled cast iron for baking bread. I have a raw Lodge 5qt combo pot that’s good for boules, but lately I’ve just been using a pair of loaf pans, one inverted on top of the other.
Yup. Mine got like that after a few weeks. I gave up trying to clean it off
Thanks for mentioning this!!! I’ve ruined 2 LeCreusets over last 11 years baking sourdough…nothing removes it
I recommend a Lodge combo cooker to my friends that want to start baking…cheap and won’t destroy it
I now use a B&T baking shell or an Emile Henry cloche on a pizza stone
i just cleaned mine this morning haha. a gentle scrub with one of the green scotch brite pads worked well for me (though just on the enamel parts, it scratches the metal knob on top). I regret buying a white one.
I have a dedicated Dutch oven for baking bread. It looks terrible. I don’t care. If you love my bread, then you have to accept my skanky Dutch oven. 😂
https://preview.redd.it/203a9thsanve1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5314c21048f79e3b121317b80b2144a86a8923f
Edit: I noticed you use parchment paper. You might consider getting a [silicone bread sling](https://solobaking.com/best-silicone-bread-sling/).
Ha! I lent my dutch oven to my neighbor so she could see how it works with sourdough bread. I had to explain the burnt rice on the bottom of the pan. She said, “You ruined it!” “No,” I said, “It’s perfect for making sourdough bread!” 🙂
Mine was red. Now very dark.
have no clue…..mines black
Just don’t use a magic eraser to try to clean it! Found that out the hard way….🤦♀️
Barkeepers friend + steel wool pad works wonders. Use gloves
Have you…. tried washing it?
This genuinely makes me feel better about mine
I bake with two pizza stones… one the bread goes on, and the other one on a shelf above the bread.
You should see those things. Yikes. But purified at 500 degrees f as part of my preheat once a week, so I think we’re all good here.