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sprockety t1_ixntke8 wrote

I cleaned our laCrusset incorrectly for years. Now the glazing is basically gone on the bottom. Since this was owner error I didn’t try for a warranty replacement.

Soooo thewirecutter says Lodge, I love our cast iron stuff and it’s $80. It’s perfect. Works great, and I treat it like a baby. No complaints.

Wife called LeCrusset any way…. They sent a her a new oven.
Someone is getting a really nice Xmas present.

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Muted_Vanilla t1_ixnwwlz wrote

Can I ask how you cleaned it incorrectly so I can avoid the same? Got a LC recently

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sprockety t1_ixo9kng wrote

Yep aggressive scouring pads and cleanser. For years. Turns out: if the glazing is intact, boiling a little water with baking soda takes care of anything that gentle sponging with dawn wont get out.

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ErikRogers t1_ixopfp6 wrote

I’m pressing Ctrl + S on this one in my head.

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fluffybabypuppies t1_ixo6tpb wrote

In my case, using scouring pads and baking soda killed my glaze. We now use nylon brushes or non scratching scrubbing pads rarely.

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AsherGray t1_iy9ymie wrote

Yeah, those green scrubbing pads or the sponges with the abrasive side are too abrasive for the enamel. Makes sense though, considering I can get the brown stains off the bottom of my aluminum pans with them and can smell the metal ha.

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TokenPanduh t1_ixo6ruw wrote

I would just ask, you never know and the worst they can say is no. My favorite saying is "closed mouths don't get fed". Just explain to them what happened, and don't lie, they might replace it for you. It is worth at try at least.

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Dr_PainTrain t1_ixodilb wrote

I like that saying. I like to say the answer is always no if you don’t ask.

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TokenPanduh t1_ixohobd wrote

I like that one! Another I like is you miss 100% of the shots you don't take which is a Wayne Gretzky quote from my understanding.

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Faeglantina t1_iy2olej wrote

Squeaky wheel gets the grease. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

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fluffybabypuppies t1_ixo6q5e wrote

So I also had the same issue of scrubbing off the enamel accidentally, and Le Cruset had no issues replacing it under warranty also!

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