Cleaning Le Crueset casserole pot

[SleepyFergus]

My DH over zealously reheated a casserole on the hob resulting in a stained casserole dish. He bunged it in the dishwasher and the stain is still there despite scrubbing. Can I 'bleach' it or somehow? I guess one of the silver metal scrubby wash things would be a no no? Any advice oh wise ones?

[Beamur]

Soak it overnight with some washing up liquid and scrub it again. I've done this many times with ours and they recover, might take a few washes though. DP constantly moans at me for having the gas too high.

[ChippyMinton]

Fill it with water and biological washing powder and bring it to a gentle simmer on the hob. Then let it soak overnight.

[BoreOfWhabylon]

I leave mine to soak in a strong bleach solution (and I mean very strong) overnight.

Comes up lovely!

[BIWI]

Fairy Power Spray is marvellous stuff. (Although goodness only knows what's in it.)

[SleepyFergus]

Thanks all, a few options to try!

[PigletJohn]

A denture cleaning tablet will take most stains off

When the glassy enamel on le creuset ages and wears, it become matt and easier to stain. The more violently you clean it the faster it will wear.

I usually reckon a dishwasher will do, and a green nylon scourer for burnt-ons.

If you rub the internal surface with a spot of cooking oil on paper towel, and polish off, it makes the surface more "non-stick" next time you use it. This is especially helpful if it has been through the dishwasher (the same method works on non-stick pans)

[savoycabbage]

Definitely jif. I do this often...

[whatsthehurry]

And definetely don't use it for jam making - only made that mistake once!

[RunningGuerita]

Soak overnight with baking soda and a bit of water (makes a paste).

[fengirl1]

Try Barkeepers Friend. It's very good'

[SauvignonBlanche]

I was advised to use biological washing powder by MN, it worked a treat.

[SleepyFergus]

Thanks everyone, will try over the weekend!

[LadyHortensiaBloom]

Ignore that lot and go and buy the le creuset cleaner MIL bought it for me ages ago and at the time I rolled my eyes and thought what a waste of money but actually it is magic. Has my Le creuset looking like new in seconds. Don't know what is in it but truly, it works.

[Sleepyfergus]

Been meaning to come back and update on this.

I ended up boiling up a bio washing tablet and then letting it simmer for an hour or two on a low heat. The crud came off very easily and it now looks like new.

Thanks again for all your suggestions.

[Rugbycomet]

I find that bleaching them is successful. Other methods have not worked for me.