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How do you clean your smokeware cap?

Gravytrain84
Gravytrain84 Posts: 322
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Title says it all. Mines a dripping greasy mess in need of serious TLC
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Oven cleaner first.  Bartendar's Helper to finish up ... although it'll just get dirty again, so this might be a little OCD. 

    Or, if you're single, then the dishwasher will work.  Pull it when it's finished and still hot then the Bartender's Helper will really clean off the crud.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Hmm, did you mean Bar Keepers Friend?

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Yep, I did ... thanks! 

    I googled Bartender's Helper and Bar Keepers Friend came up ... didn't double check.


    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Gravytrain84
    Gravytrain84 Posts: 322
    Thanks fellas
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Love that stuff! And don't let anyone tell you Bon Ami is just as good. No way.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • News2u
    News2u Posts: 335
    This is what I use. Spray on liberally and gunk begins breaking down immediately. Give it about 30 seconds, then rinse:Depending on buildup, you may have to reapply, and lightly scour. What I've noticed is don't let the cap go too long between cleanings...or is can be a challenge getting everything off. I don't go more than 2 cooks without cleaning. 
    Beef...It's what's for dinner tonight.
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    It's stainless.  It won't rust. Just soak it.

    amonia would probably work great too
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • ScottNC
    ScottNC Posts: 240
    This will make it just like new, spray on, let it sit in your dry sink for 15minutes, re-apply 15 minutes rinse w/warm water.

    Western, North Carolina

    Large, MiniMax, Blackstone 17" Smashburger Griddle & Stuff


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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    Not trying to start anything here, but I kinda figured with all the praise I've heard about those things, they would have some kind of self-cleaning feature.  Cleaners, solvents, brushing?  Besides the expense, sounds like another reason for this cheap egger to stay with my old daisy wheels.  Never have to do anything with them but put em in the egg when finished.

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,481
    edited January 2016
    Like @ScottNC said Easy-Off makes it a breeze! Before:


    During:
     

    and after:

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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