Bon Ami on Le Creuset?
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
February 13, 2018 12:24pm CST
A question for any of you with Le Creuset enameled cookware -- is it safe to use Bon Ami on this?
One of my pans has a dark stain inside that doesn't want to budge. I've already scrubbed it with baking soda and that's not doing the trick. I know Bon Ami is supposed to be a non-abrasive cleanser, but wanted to get some opinions before I scratched up my expensive pan.
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@LadyDuck (479005)
• Italy
14 Feb 18
I would not use a powder cleanser inside my Le Creuset pans. To remove a dark stain inside the pan the best is to pour a few tablespoon of bleach inside the pan, let it rest a couple of ours and then rinse and wash the pan. I checked the French site of Le Creuset they confirm never to use powder cleanser.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Feb 18
Have you tried an SOS pad? Just kidding, I have no idea. I've never used this stuff.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 18
I definitely don't want to use an SOS pad on a Le Creuset! 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 18
Apparently Le Creuset sells their own cleaner, but it seems expensive. 
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@topffer (42155)
• France
13 Feb 18
@spiderdust I use a normal cleaning powder+bleach to clean mines.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 18
@topffer Doesn't the bleach wear out the finish?
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@crossbones27 (50918)
• Mojave, California
15 Feb 18
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
13 Feb 18
@spiderdust I use the Magic Eraser try this to see if this helps
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 18
Regular Mr. Clean cleaner, or the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser?
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
14 Feb 18
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@thislittlepennyearns (64790)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Feb 18
@spiderdust that's a great movie!
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@celticeagle (177036)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Feb 18
I would look at the ingredients in the Le Creuset specialized cleanser. If it is the same or close I'd use it.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 Feb 18
They seem like very good hard wearing cookware.
I was just looking at an orange coloured one and it would seem safe for you to use that powder you mention.
Me I just use a wooden spoon for anything that sticks and hot soapy water for about ten minutes which reminds me I have to wash up right now.
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@thislittlepennyearns (64790)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Feb 18
I know nothing About either thing. So I will not be any help. However see if you can find sample of their brand cleaner
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
14 Feb 18
I was looking at it on Amazon, and it's $25 a bottle. 
Some of the higher end kitchen stores around here might carry it, but I've already got a can of Bon Ami in my cabinet.
Some of the higher end kitchen stores around here might carry it, but I've already got a can of Bon Ami in my cabinet.@thislittlepennyearns (64790)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Feb 18
@spiderdust there's gotta be something else you can use on it. Can you find out what the ingredients are in it, and see if there's another option.
