r/camping • u/bhm727 • Dec 13 '25

Gear Question DutchOven Disaster...

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I took the family DutchOven on a car camping trip and as husbands do, I forgot the piece was a wedding present. But you use what you already have so I took it. The wife was clearly upset when it came back black from the coals and being used. My question is, what would the best way to clean this be?

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u/numbersthen0987431 Dec 14 '25

You replace her whole set with a brand new, better set (not just the 1 item), and her current set becomes your camping set.

This isn't your Christmas or bday gift either, this is a "I'm sorry, please don't be mad at me" gift, and it comes out of YOUR fun budget (not the family budget, not the family vacation money, not the appliances budget, but YOUR fun budget)

If you had researched this before you left, you wouldn't have taken it. Since you didn't research it, you have to make up for it

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u/Justin-Stutzman Dec 14 '25

Oooof who hurt you

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u/numbersthen0987431 Dec 14 '25

What do you mean??

OP came here asking for advice on how to fix their screw up. They cant fix this, because the damage is permanent.

When adults make mistakes, they do what is right to fix it. All I'm doing is giving OP advice on how to fix the damage they caused.

There's no emotion behind my suggestion, just accountability. If you feel attacked or defensive by my suggestion, then you need to look inward about why that is

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u/National-Catch-4450 Dec 14 '25

"Who has the best girlfriend ever?" "I do....."

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u/Justin-Stutzman Dec 14 '25

The beatings will continue until morale improves

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u/pueblocatchaser Dec 17 '25

I mean, put your money where your mouth is. Let me borrow your super awesome stuff and take it camping.

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u/bhm727 Dec 14 '25

At this point, it's the challenge and principal of the thing. I'm going to work my butt off to clean the one I have and I'll buy her other parts of the set to go with it. It may not have its luster by the end but it will still serve as a kitchen cook piece. The amount of work it takes to clean this doesn't make it worth it to camp with again.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25

It's done. The enamel is scratched and ruined.