Dutch oven despite its consistency and sturdiness needed proper cleaning up and maintenance. There are a lot of ways when it comes to cleaning a Dutch oven. Some people believe with the use of salts, others prefer the dishwashing soap and water. Nevertheless a different type of Dutch oven has its own proper way of cleaning as the process that you know might not be effective to the Dutch oven that you have.

Cast iron Dutch oven should be seasoned first before using it. To do this you need to preheat your oven and set the temperature to 350 degrees. Before you put your Dutch oven rub it with a small amount of oil whether it is vegetable or olive oil. Do not use strong scrubbing pad as you might damage the surface. Paper towel or small piece of cloth will do. Wait until at least one hour until you see the inside of your pot gets flaky. Get your pot and clean the excess oil with paper towel then place it back again for about 15 minutes. This process will make your Dutch oven seasoned and now ready to use, with the non-stick feature you will definitely enjoy the hassle free cooking. To prevent the pot from rusting make sure to clean it after every use. Scrape the food stains on your pot after cooking. Then pour some water and let it heat up in the fire. Put a small amount of soap and scrub with at scrubbing pad. For faster dry you can toss again the pot on the oven at 150-200 degrees for about 10 minutes or you can put it upside down in a warm area and let it dry.

Traditional cleaning of Dutch oven was throwing a salt on it and scrubs it thoroughly. However it might ruin the smooth surface if done not properly. So be careful on this technique if you don’t want to damage your pot.

Dutch oven will last for generations if it’s well and correctly cared. For maintenance, always make sure that your pot is clean after use and lightly oiled before keeping in your cabinets. Check your cabinets if it’s clean and dry, keep in mind that moist will make the cast iron Dutch oven to rust. The lid should also be clean, and then leave it slightly partly open with the pot to let the air circulate under it. You can also place a paper towel rolled up inside the pot, it will help absorbs the moisture as well.

Indeed sometimes we can’t avoid if our cast iron cookware get rust. If this happens just prepare a lemon, baking soda, vinegar and water as these will help you get rid of those rust spots. Look through the Internet for some techniques on how to remove rust from your Dutch oven. This cookware is definitely a good investment especially if you are fond of outdoor activities like camping and hiking. This is the perfect way to avoid those stressful and nerve-racking campground cooking.!! !!Shop now!