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Before and after photos of a dirty burnt dutch oven, and then the same oven after cleaning
I Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Burnt Dutch Ovens, and Discovered a Game-Changing Winner (It’s in Your Pantry!)
Cleaning Showdown
The winner has actually been The Kitchn editors' preferred method for years.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 29, 2025
The Brilliant Way I Clean Under My Kitchen Appliances Without Moving Them – It’s so Easy (and on Sale!)Kitchen
I’m never going back.
Shifrah Combiths
yesterday
I Showed a Pro Organizer My Chaotic Utensil Drawer, and Her Brilliant $3 Fix Changed EverythingKitchen
I grabbed six!
Rebecca Jones
yesterday
I Tried More than a Dozen Dish Brushes — This Is My New Favorite
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
The overall winner is as functional as it is pretty!
Ashley Abramson
2 days ago
My Go-to Gift Under $20 Is the Gorgeous “Living Ornament” My Late Father Gave Me Every ChristmasKitchen
It’s a special way to celebrate the holidays and remember my dad.
Rebecca Jones
3 days ago
I Tried This $2 Trick to Clean My Baking Sheets, and They’re UnrecognizableKitchen
It was unrecognizable afterwards.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Nov 28, 2025
This “Perfect” $20 Organizer Will Triple Your Kitchen Countertop Space Kitchen
It's on sale, too!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Nov 26, 2025
The "Game-Changer" $20 Gem That Solves Under-Sink Clutter (It's on Sale!)Kitchen
Plus, it fits around plumbing.
Nikol Slatinska
Nov 26, 2025
This Is the Best Way to Get Turmeric Stains Off Your HandsKitchen
You probably have everything you need!
Tamara Palmer
Nov 26, 2025
4 Easy Ways to Make Your Cloudy Glassware Look Shiny and New AgainKitchen
You already have everything you need.
Geraldine Campbell
Nov 25, 2025
How to Clean an Oven Naturally with Just Baking Soda and VinegarKitchen
Forget about that stinky self-cleaning function!
Gina Eykemans
Nov 25, 2025
We Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Stained Coffee Pots — and the “Magical” Winner Was Ridiculously EffectiveKitchen
The winner takes (almost) zero effort.
Quinn Fish
Nov 25, 2025
Whatever You Do, Don’t Use Your Oven’s Self-Cleaning Feature This WeekKitchen
You’ll regret it.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 25, 2025
This $10 Find Keeps Your Microwave Clean and Splatter-Free (More Than 8,000 Were Bought in the Past Month)Kitchen
Shoppers bought more than 8,000 in the past month alone!
Micki Wagner
Nov 20, 2025
When I Saw What My Sister Was Adding to Her Mop Bucket, I Had to Steal It (It Smells So Good)Kitchen
A grounding reset for cozy season.
Savannah D. Lebreton
Nov 19, 2025
I Can’t Believe I Just Found Out About This Not-So-Secret Feature on Mustard Caps (It’s So Clever!)Kitchen
Did you know about it?
Kelly Kuehn
Nov 18, 2025
My Chef Friend Gave Me the Smartest Advice for Keeping My Counters Clean (Now I Don’t Even Need Paper Towels)Kitchen
My kitchen's never been so clean.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 13, 2025
I Just Discovered an Old-School Italian Method for Cleaning Floors, and It’s a Game-ChangerKitchen
It saves me time and money!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Nov 12, 2025
My Dad's Decades-Old Sweeping Trick Is So CleverKitchen
It’s now my go-to method.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Nov 11, 2025
I Used This Brilliant Technique for Keeping Baseboards Clean (It Works!)Kitchen
It’s been a game-changer.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Nov 10, 2025
I Just Made a “Magical” 3-Ingredient Greasy Kitchen Cabinet Cleaner, and It Works 100x Better than Store-BoughtKitchen
It's shocking.
Jennifer Billock
Nov 8, 2025
The 55 Most Brilliant Kitchen Cleaning Hacks of All TimeKitchen
We scoured the internet, and these are the ones you need to know.
Geraldine Campbell
Nov 7, 2025
We Asked a Pest Pro About 5 Common Tricks to Get Rid of Cockroaches — These Are the Only 2 She RecommendsKitchen
Read this before you have an infestation in your home.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 7, 2025
My Jewelry Box Kitchen Storage Hack Is So Smart, You’ll Want to Steal ItKitchen
It’s my new organization MVP.
Micki Wagner
Nov 7, 2025
This Decades-Old Dishwasher Trick for Sparkling Glassware Is Ridiculously EffectiveKitchen
I’ll never go back!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Nov 7, 2025
How to Make the Easiest DIY Dust Spray With What’s Already in Your KitchenKitchen
Save money and time with this ingenious trick.
Dai Poole
Nov 6, 2025
I Just Found a Brilliant Trick to Naturally Get the Stink Out of My Kitchen SpongeKitchen
I wish I’d tried it sooner.
Louise Parks
Nov 6, 2025
This Is the Most Asked About Item in My Kitchen — and the SmallestKitchen
It has over 20,000 beloved reviews.
Charli Penn
Nov 5, 2025
I Cleaned My Greasy Oven with Just Baking Soda — Here’s What HappenedKitchen
You already have everything you need.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Nov 5, 2025
How to Make DIY Granite Cleaner, According to a Stone Mason (Works Like Magic!)Kitchen
You already have everything you need!
Jennifer Billock
Oct 31, 2025
How to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board with Just Lemon and SaltKitchen
You likely already have everything you need.
Dana Velden
Oct 30, 2025
How to Clean Every Inch of Your Porcelain Sink, According to ExpertsKitchen
It’s so easy!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Oct 30, 2025
We Tried 5 Methods for Removing Sticky Stickers — And Were Blown Away by the Winner
Cleaning Showdown
One method removed the sticker *and* the sticky residue!
Ashley Poskin
Oct 29, 2025
The Dirtiest Spot in Your Kitchen Isn’t Under Your Fridge (You Probably Never Clean It!), Say Pro CleanersKitchen
Here’s the best way to clean it.
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Oct 28, 2025
Everyone’s Putting Orange Peels in the Dishwasher — Here’s What Happened When I Tried ItKitchen
Here's my honest take.
Nina Derwin
Oct 22, 2025
We Tried 5 Natural Methods for Cleaning Ovens — And This One’s the Very BestKitchen
Chances are you already have what you need to give these popular methods a try.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 22, 2025
I Can’t Believe I JUST Learned That Every Dishwasher Does This (It’s So Helpful!)Kitchen
I wish I'd known sooner.
Ashia Aubourg
Oct 21, 2025
The Best, Easiest Trick for Cleaning My Gross Dutch Oven (It’s Hiding in Your Pantry!)Kitchen
I use it every time.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Oct 17, 2025
My Favorite Method for Cleaning a Cast Iron Skillet Is This Brilliant $1 TrickKitchen
It only takes seconds.
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
Oct 15, 2025
My Mom Taught Me Her Room Freshening Trick, and I Use It All the TimeKitchen
It works instantly!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Oct 13, 2025
Why You Should Put a Salad Spinner in Your Bathroom (It’s So Clever!)Kitchen
It’s a game-changer!
Ciéra Cree
Oct 11, 2025
My Grandma Taught Me Her Fridge Organizing Rule, and Now I’ll Always Use ItKitchen
It’s surprisingly so simple!
Sophie Hirsh
Oct 11, 2025
People Are Just Discovering the Smartest Trick for Cleaning a Cheese Grater (So Much Easier!)Kitchen
I wish I tried it sooner!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Oct 9, 2025
I Always Dreaded Mopping My Kitchen Floors — Until I Discovered This Find That Makes It 100x EasierKitchen
It's changed everything.
Christin Perry
Oct 8, 2025
I Used Peppermint Oil to Get Rid of Mice, and the Results Blew Me Away (It Worked So Fast!)Kitchen
My home was pest-free after just one day.
Ariel Knutson
Oct 3, 2025
We Tested 5 Methods to Clean Hardwood Floors, and the Winner Was Effortless (and So Effective!)Kitchen
You can use it all over the home!
Ashley Abramson
Oct 3, 2025
I Tried 4 Methods for Cleaning Glass Stovetops, and the Winner Removed Every Gunky Bit (With No Streaks!)Kitchen
There are three amazing methods I would totally recommend.
Christin Perry
Oct 3, 2025
How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent (That Really Works!)Kitchen
You already have everything you need!
Christin Perry
Sep 30, 2025
How to Clean a Wood Table (And Keep It Looking Good For Weeks!)Kitchen
You already have everything you need.
Regina Yunghans
Sep 29, 2025
The Biggest Thing People Get Wrong About Cleaning with VinegarKitchen
It could be dangerous!
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 29, 2025
I Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Cast Iron Skillets, and This Easy Trick Blew Me Away
Cleaning Showdown
The best part? You probably already have everything you need.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 29, 2025
I Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Burnt Dutch Ovens, and Discovered a Game-Changing Winner (It’s in Your Pantry!)
Cleaning Showdown
The winner has actually been The Kitchn editors' preferred method for years.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 29, 2025
4 Products Pro Cleaners Never Use on Pots and Pans (You’re Most Likely Using 1 of Them)Kitchen
And what to use instead.
Isabella Paoletto
Sep 28, 2025
6 Kitchen “Faux-Pas” Chefs Actually Do All the TimeKitchen
You’ll survive, and so will your gear.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Sep 25, 2025
I’ve Tried Dozens of Ways to Remove Stubborn Stickers from Jars — This 1-Step Trick Was “Effortless”Kitchen
It got every single bit of residue in no time.
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 18, 2025
Shoppers Bought More Than 9,000 of These Chemical-Free Bug Traps Last Month (It’s on Sale!)Kitchen
Shoppers bought more than 9,000 in the past month alone.
Micki Wagner
Sep 17, 2025
Finally, a Better Way to Load Mugs into the Dishwasher (I Wish I'd Known Sooner)Kitchen
People are freaking out.
Nina Derwin
Sep 14, 2025
This “Miracle” Trick Removed Coffee Stains from My Mugs and Tumblers with Zero EffortKitchen
You can use it on so many surfaces.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Sep 13, 2025
5 Things You Shouldn't Do If You Share a Kitchen with Someone ElseKitchen
It's all about respect.
Mia Clancy
Sep 12, 2025
11 Surprising Things I Always Add to the Dishwasher if There’s Room (and You Should, Too!)Kitchen
It’s so easy.
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Sep 12, 2025
My Ingenious Hack for an Empty Sriracha Bottle That I Use Every Single Day (It’s So Handy!)Kitchen
It’s so handy!
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 11, 2025