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Bruyere_DuBois t1_ja7rgpm wrote

Reply to comment by bezerkeley in Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife

I have two--a Tramontina and a World Market house brand. I've had them both for nearly 20 years, use regularly. They have some chips in the enamel and some staining. I accidentally scalded milk in the Tramontina. Once I was able to chip the burnt milk off, it looks practically black on the bottom, but still works like an enameled dutch oven. No signs of slowing down on either 🤷‍♀️

Le Creuset is pretty, and it's nice that they will replace or fix them. ALL enamel will chip if you're really using the pot. But it takes a real kitchen catastrophe to significantly and permanently harm any cast iron.

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja80oyd wrote

If you haven't on that discoloured bottom, try some bar keepers friend. Powdered cleanser.... it's more fine and made of something else that escapes me at the moment but works great on them at removing stains.

Awesome stuff...my stainless looks brand new all the time too.

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Bruyere_DuBois t1_ja85qzv wrote

At this point, it's looked like that for years, and it doesn't affect the use of the pot. I'm fine with it being a reminder to pay better attention when cooking with dairy 😄

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja8f316 wrote

"adds character" as my friend and I say.

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Bruyere_DuBois t1_ja8r9d3 wrote

Exactly. I actually cook with these things, and they look like it, rather than decorative elements in my Instagram-ready farmhouse-styled kitchen 🤷‍♀️

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Arcade80sbillsfan t1_ja8rje3 wrote

Lol yeah I want organization and ease of use. Not picture ready.

Can't trade likes in for prizes at the ticket counter like skee ball

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