 Today on Viv's tips how to care for a Dutch oven today I'm going to show you three different cleaning techniques to care for the inside as well as the outside if it's not enamel coated Care for it like you would any other cast iron skillet or pot Sometimes accidents happen in the kitchen and you get a mess like this It looks bad, but cleaning is going to be a breeze fill up your pot about halfway with just plain water And then add a couple tablespoons of baking soda turn it on medium medium low heat Let it simmer once it starts bubbling take a flat side at wooden spoon And you're going to really just scrub it in there most of the hearts stuck on stains have released Thanks to the heat and the baking soda when you're rinsing it out. Make sure you use warm water It's coming from a hot stove if you use cold water thermal shock It's not gonna be great for the pot itself so warm water to mellow it out Now let's wipe it dry Are you as amazed as I am because this pot looks a brand new and I promise you this was the same exact pot So this method is all about getting those interior stubborn snake. This is my personal Dutch oven It has been very very very well loved Today, I'm also going to be using an abrasive cleaner bar keepers friend It's a great cleaning tool, but your scrubbies should be non abrasive. These are all non scratch and Very gentle because we're using an abrasive cleaner. Be sure to wear gloves to protect your hands Sprinkle some of the cleaner directly inside and we're going to add some water and we're gonna get scrubbing It's working. I feel like cleaning these Dutch ovens are like getting hurt their hair done. It'll look so glamorous So all the stains are gone. I'm gonna give her a nice rinse off and we'll see her glam shot She is Stunning I'm gonna give her a nice towel dry and store her away until the next yummy meal So now we're going to focus on the bottom and the sides because let's be honest This is where it takes a lot of the heat So with this method, we're going to be using some household items baking soda as well as hydrogen peroxide About a quarter cup to two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide make a nice wet sand consistency paste We're gonna plop it all on top. Let it sit for two hours and the gunk will bubble away I'm going to take a non abrasive scrubby dip it in some water and scrub it off As you can see, there is still some let's give this a quick rinse and let's see where we're at Now we can see the bottom. I know there's still some work to be done But hey, this is yours and yours of neglect We're just gonna do this a couple more times and this will look as good as new Give your Dutch ovens a little love and a little care because they'll give you lots of deliciousness for many many years to come