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Smokeware Vent Cap - Cleaning it

GBC
GBC Posts: 58
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My Smokeware vent cap looks rather nasty after doing several butts and slabs of ribs, what is the best way to clean it? 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited June 2014
    I tried several a few cleaning products and elbow grease to clean mine. Next time I will try oven cleaner. BTW instructions say dishwasher, but I know our washer wouldn't clean it. This was my first attempt - but today I'm starting over.
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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited June 2014
    imageBear with me this afternoon as I am going to clean this ...more pictures to come.
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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    Sprayed - now waiting
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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Bar keepers fixes it right up.
    Seattle, WA
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited June 2014
    Easy Off Oven cleaner wins hands down! This after less than an hour of easy work! 

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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited June 2014
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    and the throat shot...
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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    +1 on the cleaning procedure. Ya can also use this product and it helps for future cleaning. I use it on my SS table and the Smokeware. image
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • mcmac
    mcmac Posts: 496
    Certainly works well!

    I believe Bar Keepers Friend would work well also for the really tough stuff. I use this with my nice stainless cookware in the house. 
    XL BGE -  Med BGE - Mini BGE - Traeger Pellet Grills

     Hillsboro OR
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  • stevethegreat
    stevethegreat Posts: 247
    Wow, I need to try that.  With the weber grid cleaner and a scouring pad I still couldn't get mine that clean! 

    Also- I know everyone is saying it's dishwasher safe, but it's also suggested to put the gasket on the lid itself and not the egg (like I did).  So are people who are dishwashing their vent caps doing it with the gasket on? I wouldn't think so...
    Steve
    Outside of Appleton, WI - MBGE, LBGE
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,061
    I sprayed mine with Easy Off Oven cleaner and put it in a garbage bag over night.  The next day, I basically wiped it clean.  Worked very well for me...
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    stevethegreat said:
    Wow, I need to try that.  With the weber grid cleaner and a scouring pad I still couldn't get mine that clean! 

    Also- I know everyone is saying it's dishwasher safe, but it's also suggested to put the gasket on the lid itself and not the egg (like I did).  So are people who are dishwashing their vent caps doing it with the gasket on? I wouldn't think so...

    Can't reply about the dishwasher impact on the gasket applied to my SmokeWare itself, but if relatively high heat won't bother it I can't imagine it getting wet would be an issue. I just know the Heavy Duty Easy-Off that I used today worked like a charm as my pictures above showed - no scrubbing involved, just wipe the crud away though it does make a mess so just don't use the wife's good dish towels in the process!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • GBC
    GBC Posts: 58
    I'm definitely going to go get some Easy Off! 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    GBC said:
    I'm definitely going to go get some Easy Off! 
    Heavy Duty vs. regular if they even still make it...BTW in talking with my wife it was Bartender's Friend that I had used the first time I cleaned mine and used a bunch of elbow grease - with this E-O cleaner it was a breeze!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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