Does anyone know how to clean the grunge off the INSIDE of this pan? I've tried everything & nothing seems to work--it just gets stickier & messier!
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After using the pan, I pour in water and let it boil as the pan cools. Afterwards, the pan is fairly easy to clean with a simple scouring sponge.
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I would suggest you to add some detergent in the pan, then put it on stove to heat it up a little bit. It will help you to remove those grunges easily.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with an uncleanable pan. I've tried everything said below, baking soda, laundry detergent, rock salt, boiling water in it and nothing seems to work. I sort of hate this pan :(
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I have had the Le Creuset Enameled pan for over a year and I use it all the time. I clean it by using Bar Keeps Friend and a Mr Clean eraser. That combination seems to really work for me. I use my pan at least one a week.
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I usually soak the pan in hot soapy water and use a vegetable brush to clean mine. The other suggestions that people have offered sound good, too. If you continue to have problems, contact Le Creuset for additional ideas.
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Hi - this is what I do - I heat the pan up really hot without any food in it - then I pour in some cold water. It sizzles and steams like crazy, and brings the gunk to the surface. I chuck out the dirt and repeat till nothing rises up to the top. Works like a charm!By the way, I found that the Baccarat grid iron pans are great as well.
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The only issue I had was with the top part connected to the motor. It can't really be washed, just wiped. I've only used it twice and food has gotten stick both times in two little areas - one near the side where there's a screw/hole and the part that connects to the blades. I've tried q-tips, paper towels, etc. but I can't get the stuff out! I hope it doesn't mold...
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I got this Pan from my Parents in Law, they told me, they have the hole set since years and OHHHH so good .... BUT THE FACT: I tryed everything they've said in the user guide- and still, it sticks!I don't have the problem that it is discoloring but no matter what i try to cook it's sticking. ok there is one thing Pankaces don't but I bought the Pan for meat's not sweet's!!!!The Pan is easyly to clean, some hot water right after you cooked leave it for an hour and there you go!
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It cleans off easily with my normal scrubber sponge. I wash it right after eating. It's stainless steel. If anything got stuck you could spray it with oven cleaner, but the tray underneath is harder to clean so I put non-stick aluminum foil down. Easy!
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It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher... » Read More It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! « Show Less
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I had the same poor experience. Kept trying different things for months. Different heat, different oils, adding oil after the pan heated, etc. etc. After rubbing the skin off my finger for the 4th time trying to clean the stuck-on stuff off (even AFTER soaking all night) I figured it just wasn't worth it.
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Try "Bar Keepers Friend". You should be able to get it from Walmart (or here in Amazon). There are a few styles of it; Soft cleanser, stainless steel Polish and regular. They should all work for getting the rust out. For cleaning the outside of the pans, stick with the Soft Cleaner variant. For the inside, the regular or SS Polish. Good luck!
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It occasionally gets gunky. If it's light, I just spray with a cleaner (I use white vinegar), let it sit for a minute, then rinse off. When it looks grungier than that, I put the whole thing in the dishwasher, and it comes out spotless.
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Did you scratch it? I have had mine for two years. I have used it at least once a week every week and never had it to stick. If it's not scratched and you are using Pam, I don't know. Sorry.
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I just want to "ditto" on the hand wash only. I had a beautiful shiny silver pan that was washed in the dishwasher at work. Now it is so ugly - blacked and whatnot. I just popped out here to buy a new one. And I will make sure to NEVER leave it at work after a potluck again.
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I use a powdered soap like Ajax or Comet. Heat the pan in hot soap water, pull it out and scrub. If that doesn't work try over cleaner outside.
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I have had mine for almost a year and nothing sticks as long as I cook on low or medium heat. A couple times my daughter used high heat and things stuck but we soaked the pan for just a few minutes and the mess all rinsed right out. Hope lower heat works for you!
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Try scrubbing it with steel wool or a pumice stick. I use them as my final effort for cleaning things. If they don't work, return it or throw it away.
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Hi, Audrey. That's a good question. I use this pan all the time but nothing ever gets stuck to it and it cleans up really nice. There is no staining or anything. I have two of these pans and they are the best I have ever found.
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I am not really sure what happened with your pan. Is it a different recipe than you used in the past? That might have something to do with it. I have used mine 3 times already and I never sprayed the pan or anything. I would contact the company and see what they tell you to do. I hope this helps.
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After it cools, I use a dish rag and mild dish detergent. I rub dry with a paper towel and coconut oil. The coconut oil seems to help take the stickiness out if you happened to cook something that caused that. It doesn't totally come out, but it's better and the more you use the coconut oil, the better the pan gets. I'm not as happy with that aspect of the pan (that it gets sticky/tacky)...I feel it requires more work than just a stainless steel pan.
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I suggest a cleaner that is save for plastics called Bar Keeper's Friend. It is one of the best kitchen cleaners I've discovered over the decades. It comes in a gold color container similar in shape to what you find "Comet/Ajax" in but this is non-abrasive and leaves no residue. I've used it with a scrubby pad to completely recover a pan with years of cooked on dark gook on the bottom, that's how good it is. Amazon carries it too: Bar Keepers Friend® Cleanser & Polish 12 Oz Two Pack