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title: How to Clean the Outside of an Enamel-coated Cast Iron Dutch Oven
date: 2014-05-01T14:30:05Z
modified: 2014-05-01T14:32:51Z
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categories:
  - Glorious One-Pot Meals
tags:
  - black spots on cast iron
  - cast iron
  - Dutch oven
  - enameled cast iron
  - Le Creuset
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author: Elizabeth
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Reader question: Elizabeth, the outside of my Dutch Oven is getting black, with much cooking use. Is there anything that will take this off. I am still enjoying cooking this way. I don’t do it all the time, but a lot. ~ Joanne E., Denver[![LeCreusetCleaner](http://elizabethyarnell.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LeCreusetCleaner-101x300.jpg)

](http://www.amazon.com/Le-Creuset-12-Ounce-Enameled-Cast-Iron/dp/B000E5D04E/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=lizoneandmore-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=TZL7MU3GFF6RQO6E&creativeASIN=B000E5D04E)

Hi Joanne, Nice to hear from you and to learn that you are still enjoying GOPMs!

Le Creuset makes a cast iron cleaning solution that you can use to scrub your pot clean. There are retail Le Creuset stores (in Cherry Creek in Denver) and outlet stores that both should carry it, or you get it online through [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Le-Creuset-12-Ounce-Enameled-Cast-Iron/dp/B000E5D04E/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=lizoneandmore-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=TZL7MU3GFF6RQO6E&creativeASIN=B000E5D04E "Le Creuset enameled cast iron cleaner").

Be sure to wear gloves when you use it because this is toxic. I usually make my husband do this chore as it takes a bit of scrubbing effort.

Happy cooking! ~Elizabeth