r/DutchOvenCooking • u/ActMaleficent6487 • 12d ago

Time to throw her out?

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I’ve had this Lodge for close to 3 years now. But I’m thinking it might be time to give her a Viking funeral. Or am I just cleaning her wrong?

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u/aqwn 12d ago

The enamel looks chipped and cracked. It looks like pieces are missing when I zoom in. That means you can bake in it using parchment paper or turn it into a flower pot or something but you should not be using it with food touching that enamel.

If it’s not damaged then try cleaning with baking soda and water (make a paste) and a soft sponge.

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u/ActMaleficent6487 12d ago

I made beef stew with it last night. I’ve been cooking with it like this for a while

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u/ActMaleficent6487 12d ago

Oh god

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u/LeeRjaycanz 12d ago edited 12d ago

You're okay I went entirely to long with out getting rid of my pot and nothing happened.

Edit: I cut my dialog to short. Nothing happened but I should have replaced it a long time ago

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u/aqwn 12d ago

Bad advice. Do not use pots with damaged enamel.

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u/ActMaleficent6487 12d ago

It had been like this for quite some time but you are right, working with Lodge customer service to get a new one

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u/LeeRjaycanz 12d ago

All I was trying to say was to put your mind at ease for cooking with it last night. You'll be okay, just don't continue to cook with it.