How to Clean a Dutch Oven

1

Stay away from steel wool.

Stay away from steel wool.

2

Wash the pot with dish soap, hot water, and a soft scrub pad.

Wash the pot with dish soap, hot water, and a soft scrub pad.

3

Boil water in the pot before washing if it's a little grimy.

Boil water in the pot before washing if it's a little grimy.

4

Try simmering water and baking soda in the pot first.

Try simmering water and baking soda in the pot first.

5

Scrub stubborn stains with a baking soda paste.

Scrub stubborn stains with a baking soda paste.

6

Use a mineral abrasive cleanser if baking soda won't do the trick.

Use a mineral abrasive cleanser if baking soda won't do the trick.

7

Try a commercial degreaser if your pot's still dirty.

Try a commercial degreaser if your pot's still dirty.

8

Try ammonia if you have it on hand.

Try ammonia if you have it on hand.

9

Soak the pot in a bleach solution if it's discolored.

Soak the pot in a bleach solution if it's discolored.

10

Wash cast iron with hot water and a nonmetal scrub brush.

Wash cast iron with hot water and a nonmetal scrub brush.

11

Boil water in it after brushing if you're concerned about germs.

Boil water in it after brushing if you're concerned about germs.

12

Dry the dutch oven thoroughly.

Dry the dutch oven thoroughly.

13

Oil the surface lightly after each cleaning.

Oil the surface lightly after each cleaning.

14

Rub the pan lightly with fine steel wool, then wipe away loose dirt.

Rub the pan lightly with fine steel wool, then wipe away loose dirt.

15

Coat the pot with oil, then heat it on the stove for 5 minutes.

Coat the pot with oil, then heat it on the stove for 5 minutes.

16

Add coarse salt to form a thin paste, then scrub the pot.

Add coarse salt to form a thin paste, then scrub the pot.

17

Repeat heating and scrubbing your dutch oven 3 to 5 times.

Repeat heating and scrubbing your dutch oven 3 to 5 times.

18

Rinse and dry the pot, then coat it thinly with oil.

Rinse and dry the pot, then coat it thinly with oil.

How to Clean a Dutch Oven

Steps

Stay away from steel wool.

Wash the pot with dish soap, hot water, and a soft scrub pad.

Boil water in the pot before washing if it's a little grimy.

Try simmering water and baking soda in the pot first.

Scrub stubborn stains with a baking soda paste.

Use a mineral abrasive cleanser if baking soda won't do the trick.

Try a commercial degreaser if your pot's still dirty.

Try ammonia if you have it on hand.

Soak the pot in a bleach solution if it's discolored.

Wash cast iron with hot water and a nonmetal scrub brush.

Boil water in it after brushing if you're concerned about germs.

Dry the dutch oven thoroughly.

Oil the surface lightly after each cleaning.

Rub the pan lightly with fine steel wool, then wipe away loose dirt.

Coat the pot with oil, then heat it on the stove for 5 minutes.

Add coarse salt to form a thin paste, then scrub the pot.

Repeat heating and scrubbing your dutch oven 3 to 5 times.

Rinse and dry the pot, then coat it thinly with oil.

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How to Clean a Dutch Oven

Steps

Stay away from steel wool.

Wash the pot with dish soap, hot water, and a soft scrub pad.

Boil water in the pot before washing if it's a little grimy.

Try simmering water and baking soda in the pot first.

Scrub stubborn stains with a baking soda paste.

Use a mineral abrasive cleanser if baking soda won't do the trick.

Try a commercial degreaser if your pot's still dirty.

Try ammonia if you have it on hand.

Soak the pot in a bleach solution if it's discolored.

Wash cast iron with hot water and a nonmetal scrub brush.

Boil water in it after brushing if you're concerned about germs.

Dry the dutch oven thoroughly.

Oil the surface lightly after each cleaning.

Rub the pan lightly with fine steel wool, then wipe away loose dirt.

Coat the pot with oil, then heat it on the stove for 5 minutes.

Add coarse salt to form a thin paste, then scrub the pot.

Repeat heating and scrubbing your dutch oven 3 to 5 times.

Rinse and dry the pot, then coat it thinly with oil.

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