No. This cannot be fixed. It would have to be replaced because the enamel is damaged.
Just like with traditional cast iron cookware, you should replace enameled cast iron cookware if any cracks appear. Enameled cookware is more likely to crack than traditional enamel from sudden temperature changes.
No. If the enamel is chipped, your pot is no longer safe to use.
Cleaning enameled cast iron
Choose a gentle dish soap, and use a sponge, everyday scrub cloth, or nylon brush. Avoid citrus-based cleaners—this can dull the enamel's exterior gloss. Tough mess? Use our Enameled Cast Iron Cleaner for stains and a pan scraper or grill pan scraper to release stuck-on food.
your cookware is heated on a high heat or there is a rapid change of temperature which causes the enamel to crack or chip. In really severe cases, the enamel will pop off like a blister. Enameled cast iron pots and pans are for low to medium heat only.
If the enamel is chipped or scratched, don't use the Dutch oven.
Dental Filling or Bonding
If you have chipped off just a small piece of tooth enamel, your dentist may repair the damage with a filling. If the repair is to a front tooth or can be seen when you smile, your dentist will likely use a procedure called bonding, which uses a tooth-colored composite resin.
Le Creuset offers a Lifetime Guarantee on its non-stick bakeware products. The guarantee applies from the date of purchase of the original owner, whether a self-purchase or received as a gift.
Applying heat to a dry enamel-coated Dutch oven can cause permanent damage. Whether you're preheating or cooking with a Dutch oven, always start with a liquid or fat—ensuring it coats or covers the entire bottom of the pan—before you turn on the heat.
If a crack appears in your cast iron pan, it's time to ditch it. Even a hairline crack will expand and contract when heated and cooled, and ultimately the pan will split—a potentially dangerous situation if it happens during cooking! Plus, cracks are difficult to clean and may harbor bacteria and rust.
Abrasive cleaners can damage certain surfaces. The Pink Stuff could scratch the shiny finishes of stainless steel kitchen appliances, plated metals, enamel, and finished flooring. “Avoid using it on anything that is delicate or anything that can be easily scored or scratched,” Dickerson says.
Both will last (practically) a lifetime. Conventional kitchen wisdom holds that enameled cast iron Dutch ovens are a pricey but worthwhile investment for most home cooks. As the majority of us at Serious Eats use them regularly at home and in our test kitchen, we think that recommendation stands.
The Made Right limited lifetime warranty covers normal household use—if your enameled cast iron chips, cracks, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, we'll repair or replace it. If your cookware arrives damaged in its container, we'll also repair or replace it.
Because tooth enamel contains no living cells, once it's gone, your body can't repair damage from enamel wear on its own. The good news is that it's possible to repair enamel and prevent dental erosion with a good oral care routine and diet.
The standard advice from most cookware companies is that pots and pans with chipped enamel are unsafe and shouldn't be used. We imagine that the danger is not so much the exposed cast-iron as it is that the enamel could chip further and you'll wind up with bits of enamel in your food.
Enamel can repair itself by using minerals from saliva, and fluoride from toothpaste or other sources. But if the tooth decay process continues, more minerals are lost. Over time, the enamel is weakened and destroyed, forming a cavity. A cavity is permanent damage that a dentist has to repair with a filling.
The method I tested and found to be the best is simple: Let the water come to a boil, add the baking soda, and give it a good stir. After a few minutes of simmering, use a wooden spoon (no metal on that enamel surface!) to nudge off the burnt-on bits.
As to be expected, though, using a Dutch oven often can result in some light dings and scratches, but often the dish is still safe to use. However, if the damage is severe enough that there is actual chipped or peeling enamel on the bottom, then continuing to use the dish is not recommended.
Rapidly changing temperatures can cause cracking. Don't put a cold Dutch oven in a hot oven, for example: put it in a cold oven and preheat them together.
All cooking oils and fats can be used for seasoning cast iron, but based on availability, affordability, effectiveness, and having a high smoke point, Lodge recommends vegetable oil, melted shortening, or canola oil, like our Seasoning Spray.
My way: Add 1/2 inch of water, add bar keepers or liquid dishwasher detergent, boil it for 3-5 minutes, scrub with soft scrub sponge with handle and rinse. Repeat if needed. It works for me 100% of times!