Bar Keepers Friend

I've been using my Le Creuset a lot lately, and have found this pot to be quite useful. Obviously it is good for making soups and stews, but works great as a roasting pot, a deep fryer, and works well for browning meats. Unfortunately during roasting and browning the dark brown bits of protein that stick to the bottom of the pot; otherwise known as "SUCS" are a real pain in the ass to clean if the pot has not been de-glazed or cleaned properly. My pot became quite dirty, and was concerned that I would infuse the wrong flavor into a recipe with the remaining brown bits left in my pot.

In search of a way to clean the pot, I enlisted the help of google, and found a great product that proves to be quite versatile. It appears I am not alone with having a dirty Le Creuset, as others have posted topics on "How to clean my Le Creuset." A few people recommended Bar Keeprs Friend. It can be found at Ace Hardware, and The Home Depot, costs $2.95 and comes in a 15oz canister.

I went right to work at cleaning the inside of my pot. The instructions say to sprinkle some of the powder onto a wet paper towel and scrub on the product being cleaned. To my surprise the dark brown bits that had covered my pot quickly were removed with little elbow grease. Next I went to a spot on our kitchen sink, which had been discolored due to a cast iron pan left in the sink. I sprinkled a little of the Bar Keepers Friend on the sink and started scrubbing, Not only did the rusted ring vanish but it left a nice new shine to the sink.

I forgot to take pictures of the inside of the pot and the sink, but since the bottom of the pot was equally as dirty I decided I would clean the bottom of the my Le Creuset to show you all how great this product is. Keep in mind soap and water would not remove the dirt and grime that had built up on the bottom of the pan.

Here is a picture of the pan before I started cleaning it

I've cleaned half of the pot to show you the difference it makes

Here is the pot completely clean