How Do I Remove Sweet Potato Stains from My DCB?

[avelissar]

HELP! I have done something stupid and I can't get the stains out. I made sweet potatoes with brown sugar in the microwave, and now I can't get the stains out. :cry:

I would appreciate any and all suggestions on how to clean it. I am going to go by a soft nylon scrub today, to try the baking soda suggestion. I've never done this - how long should I allow the paste to sit on the stains? Does this normally take multiple tries?

Any other suggests? I thought perhaps making something in it (large pack of grands and butter).

What do you think?

P.S. I am supposed to use the DCB for a show this Saturday!

 

[myinnerchef]

Those aren't stains. It's seasoning. The brown marks will not come out.

 

[rennea]

This happens over time with your stoneware. You are building up the "seasoning" on the stoneware.

 

[cookin to the top]

It may look ugly now, but it will cook better and better- and won't look as ugly when all the stains blend together and it's completely black. That's your goal!!! LOL

 

[chefshawna]

Mine has all sorts of stains, from tomato sauce and lots of other stuff. It's just what happens, if your guests know anything about our stoneware, they will expect it. If you take it looking as good as the day you got it they may think you never use it yourself!! None of my stones look "pretty" and will only get uglier as they season, it's the nature of the stones. I wouldn't stress over it and leave it alone. As long as you don't have caked on food, it is fine!!

 

[DebbieJ]

It is fine. I made some chicken with salsa the other night, so I have some tomato stains, but it's fine. They will all even out as you use it and it gets seasoned.

 

[emo812]

This might sound silly but do you find that the glazed part of your baker looks greasy all the time? I only use hot water and the easy cleaning brush to wash it. I just don't want people at shows to think that I'm passing around a dirty dish. Any tips would be great.

 

[coriatc]

I do use soap and water on the glazed part of my stone so that it doesn't look greasy!

 

[chefsteph07]

I do use soap and water on the glazed part of my stone so that it doesn't look greasy!

Me too, I do the same thing..

 

[LeslieSGI]

Me, three. I wash it in the sink "upside down".​

 

[emo812]

Not to sound stupid but when you are rinsing it doesn't the soap get inside it. I only notice it getting greasy on the edge of the baker where the lid rests. I'm just so paranoid about not getting soap on it.

 

[DebbieJ]

Not to sound stupid but when you are rinsing it doesn't the soap get inside it. I only notice it getting greasy on the edge of the baker where the lid rests. I'm just so paranoid about not getting soap on it.

a little soap is not going to ruin it. I wouldn't worry.

 

[gailz2]

I have a double sink and wash mine upside down on the middle rest. No soap seems to get into it. I wipe it right away with a towel after.

 

[INGonzalez]

I keep a scrubby sponge made for non-stick cookware (NEVER used for anything else)
in my dishware drawer so that I can scrub out my DCB and mini-loaf pan. I do not use soap, just hot water, and it is a different color that any of the other sponges in my kitchen. I just feel better when I can scrub the edges and corners of my cookware.

I also wash the outside of my DCB upside down in the sink with soap - I dry my stoneware right away with a microfiber towel and put away immediately - so no one is tempted to "help me wash" and possibly mess it up by accident.

 

[emo812]

Thanks so much for the tips. I felt dumb for asking but I'm glad that I did!!