Care And Storage - Petromax ft0.5 Manual Del Usuario

Care and storage

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As long as you take good care of your Dutch Oven, it should last for generations. Thus, you must follow
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a few important basic rules:
• After cooking, let the Dutch Oven cool down before cleaning with hot water. Never use dishwashing
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liquid or soap to clean the Dutch Oven for it can destroy the patina.
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• Use a commercially available dishwashing brush or a sponge (no metal sponge!) to clean the Dutch
Oven. For stubborn dirt or burnt food residues we also recommend the Petromax Chain Mail Cleaner
for cast and wrought iron, which does not damage the patina of your Dutch Oven even when
scrubbing firmly.
• Do not clean the Dutch Oven in the dishwasher!
• Do not clean the Dutch Oven with cold water when it is hot. The tension created could crack or
otherwise damage the Dutch Oven.
• Never stow the Dutch Oven when it is wet and untreated.
• Always dry the Dutch Oven thoroughly after cleaning, and apply a thin layer of the Petromax Care
Conditioner for Cast and Wrought Iron before stowing the Dutch Oven. You can also use a neutral
oil or vegetable fat. Do not use olive oil, for it cannot be heated to a high temperature.
• Always store the Dutch Oven in a dry place. Once stored you can place a piece of cardboard, strong
paper or wood between the pot and the lid ensuring good air circulation.
Re-seasoning
The patina (the protective layer of the Dutch Oven) must be renewed when it is affected. If your Dutch
Oven starts to rust at places please proceed as follows:
• Remove the rust with a wire brush. Clean the Dutch Oven with warm water, dishwashing liquid and
a dishwashing brush. Then dry well.
• Coat the entire Dutch Oven and the lid (inner and outer surfaces) with the Petromax Care and Seaso-
ning Conditioner, a neutral oil or vegetable fat. Do not use any olive oil or other types of fat with a
lower smoke point, for they burn out too quickly.
• Then place the Dutch Oven (without lid) in a preheated oven at a temperature of approx. 180 °C
(356 °F). Let it remain there for 1 to 2 hours and then switch off the oven. Open the oven door halfway
and let the Dutch Oven cool down.
• Caution! Burning the layer of grease can cause smoke. We, therefore, recommend to do the seasoning
outdoors, for instance on an open fire or a grill.
• Grease all the parts again once they have cooled down. Your Dutch Oven is now seasoned.
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