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Cast iron teapots are sturdily-made and intricately-decorated works of art. Their heavy-duty cast iron material makes them a favored amid teapot collectors and also makes the perfective gift. With all of the charming styles available, most humans determine to own various dissimilar styles. A cast iron teapot or a tetsubin tea pot may last for years and may be passed down through generations if they are used and cared for properly. Here’s how to use each for the initial time, how to decently brew tea or heat water inside, and how to clean and care for them so they will last a lifetime.

First Time Use

Using cast iron teapots (with an enamel coating) for the original time requires tame seasoning. For a cast iron teapot or a tetsubin tea pot (non-kettle style), merely rinse the inside of the teapot with warm water to wash away any factory residue and to warm the metal. Then, arid the tea pot surfaces off with a arid cloth or towel while it is still warm. The warming of the metal with the water will grant for better evaporation of the surface so it exhaustively dries.

On the other hand, for a cast iron tea kettle or kettle-type tetsubin tea pot that may go on the stovetop, a dissimilar seasoning method is required. To season, rinse the kettle out and then fill it with water as if preparing to make tea. Boil the water on the stovetop. To finish the seasoning, plainly pour the water out of the spout and grant the kettle to arid with the lid open. This will concede for all of the moisture to evaporate and will refrain from rust occurrence. Just like an iron skillet ought to be dried exhaustively to refrain from rust formation, so ought to a cast iron tea pot or tetsubin be washed with warm water to evaporate any water residue.

Ongoing Use and Care

A cast iron teapot or tetsubin (non-kettle type) is meant for brewing tea. Hot water from another source ought to be added to the tea pot and then the tea may be brewed inside. Some ground rules for caring for this type of non-kettle teapot are:

1. Never place the teapot on the stove; the fragile enamel lining will be damaged

2. Do not use scratchy, abrasive sponges or dish soap as this will likewise compromise the enamel coating

3. Do not place the teapot in the dishwasher or microwave

4. To clean, plainly rinse with warm water and arid with a clean cloth

5. Never add cold water to a warm teapot

A kettle-type tetsubin tea pot as well as cast iron teapots may be safely used on the stovetop. However, there are likewise a good deal of rules to follow to in the right manner care for and clean the teapot:

1. Do not leave water in the teapot for extended periods of time

2. Do not rub the inside of the kettle with anything to clean it; plainly pour the water out and grant it to dry

3. The outside of the teapot may be kept pretty plainly by wiping it clean with a cloth dampened in galore tea

4. Never add cold water to a warm kettle

By following these guidelines for caring for a tetsubin tea pot or cast iron teapots, you may have years of enjoyment and refined and tasteful tea times!

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104 of 107 people found the following review helpful.
Same or better results from Bon Ami cleanser
By CrochetKatie
I have owned Le Creuset products for years and have heard suggestions for everything from Soft Scrub to salt for cleaning. I recently changed to earth-friendly products and have been using Bon Ami cleanser in my home. It is noted on the can that it’s recommended by Chantal, Corning Ware, Farberware among many others for cleaning their cookware so I thought I’d give it a try on the interior of my Le Creuset. Works like magic, rinses clean and does not scratch. Gets that last little bit of “stuff” out that your scrubbie pad can’t seem to get off, removes light stains. Best of all, it only costs about $1 for a whole can! Try it on your stainless pots & pans, too. I bought the Le Creuset cleaner recently to see if it would get the brown spots off the underside of my pans but it didn’t work & unfortunately nothing seems to. Be careful if you have an electric stove that your stove burners do not damage the bottom of your Le Creuset, mine have – I did not have this problem when I cooked on a gas stove. All in all the Le Creuset cleaner does not work any better than Bon Ami, so I will save my money in the future.

63 of 66 people found the following review helpful.
Don’t waste your money
By Snail Sister
I have a few brown spots on the bottom of my le creuset. I have never been able to get them off. I thought this product would be the magic formula, but it wasn’t. If you’re thinking about purchasing a le creuset you might think about purchasing the cleaner too to catch any stains as they happen, but once they’re set nothing will take them out – not even this cleaner.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cleaner
By C. Coleman
This product did not remove month old stain on my Le Creuset Dutch oven. Also, it did not bring back shine to the enamel. It recommends wearing rubber gloves while using this product. The label does not specify that this product is biodegradable. Le Crueset recommends removing stains from enamel by boiling 1 part Tide or Gain and 3 parts water for 10 minutes in the enameled container. Let cool and wash with dish wash soap. Dry the container and then rub with white vinegar to renew shine.

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