Scraping the crud off

Jeepster47

Awhile back @RRP posted a thread about using an inexpensive plastic putty knife with the blade shaped in a slight arch to clean the heavy crud off the inside of an egg.  Couldn't find Ron's thread, so I'll let him give us a reference.

Today was the day to clean and pack the eggs.  Ron's idea worked great, except that one needs about three putty knifes with various shapes to completely clean the interior.  Once the thick stuff was off, I found the stainless steel brush did a top notch job of really cleaning the interior.



No clean burn needed ... just a variety of cheap ($0.79) plastic putty knives and a stainless steel "brillo pad" will satisfy the most discerning needs of the average OCD individual.

RRP

Thanks Tom. Here's my post...
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1194230/simple-new-dome-scraper

RRP

Moving day must be upon you if you are cleaning the egg. Will your movers pack it, or did the boys at Lindy's save you BGE shipping crate packaging?

Jeepster47

If the movers pack them, they're insured ... if I pack them, then they are not.  Easy choice!

Nine more days till the van pulls away, but too much going on to continue using the eggs.

Focker

Wadded up foil balls conform to the dome shape, works great, and cheap.  One of the best grid cleaners too.  Use and toss as needed.

Jeepster47

Focker said:

Wadded up foil balls conform to the dome shape, works great, and cheap.  One of the best grid cleaners too.  Use and toss as needed.

@Focker ... yep, I agree with you.  But, just for fun, try the scraper and "Brillo pad" approach once.  For me, it was a step above what the foil balls achieved.

Skiddymarker

You must have some serious baked on crud to use the Grill Mark, it is a good metal brush - no bristles to fall out and stick in your throat. Ideal for grids.
A good nylon brush works very well to knock of the loose stuff, the rest stays there as patina. Hate to admit it but a toilet brush is made to clean the arched surfaces and it fits the inside of the top vent which is about the same size as a toilet drain.

SaintJohnsEgger

Focker said:

Wadded up foil balls conform to the dome shape, works great, and cheap.  One of the best grid cleaners too.  Use and toss as needed.

I usually take the foil I wrapped the meat in and ball it up to clean the grate while things are still hot. Works great for that. I haven't used it yet to clean the dome but that's coming.

Brisket_Fanatic

Jeepster47 said:

If the movers pack them, they're insured ... if I pack them, then they are not.  Easy choice!

Nine more days till the van pulls away, but too much going on to continue using the eggs.

I would make sure you check to see what exactly they will insure. My dad paid a moving company with insurance to move his house the last time. The moving company was rolling his large down the ramp out of the truck and boom! Broke the egg into many pieces so nothing was left except the dome. The "moving insurance" that was supplied paid by the pound and my dad only got $57 for his $700 egg. They also put a big scratch in his oak dining room table and paid him $26 for that. This happened with 2 different moving companies but the insurance coverage was very similar. Be very careful as from what I've seen they do not cover replacement costs at all, not even close. Best of luck!

Jeepster47

Skiddymarker said:

You must have some serious baked on crud to use the Grill Mark, it is a good metal brush - no bristles to fall out and stick in your throat. Ideal for grids.
A good nylon brush works very well to knock of the loose stuff, the rest stays there as patina. Hate to admit it but a toilet brush is made to clean the arched surfaces and it fits the inside of the top vent which is about the same size as a toilet drain.

I've never really cleaned my eggs ... no scrapping, scrubbing, nor high temp burn offs.  Have knocked off the flaky stuff when it becomes annoying, but that's been it.  This cleaning was brought about by the move ... wanted to reduce the smell factor in the moving van.  When the balled up foil didn't work as well as I'd hoped, I simply grabbed the brush pictured above and gave it a try.  Was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the job progressed.  Could have simply used one of the replacement "brillo pads", but the packers already hid those.

Toilet brush ... hmm ... I assume you used a new one!

Jeepster47

Brisket_Fanatic said:

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Jeepster47 said:

If the movers pack them, they're insured ... if I pack them, then they are not.  Easy choice!

Nine more days till the van pulls away, but too much going on to continue using the eggs.

I would make sure you check to see what exactly they will insure. My dad paid a moving company with insurance to move his house the last time. The moving company was rolling his large down the ramp out of the truck and boom! Broke the egg into many pieces so nothing was left except the dome. The "moving insurance" that was supplied paid by the pound and my dad only got $57 for his $700 egg. They also put a big scratch in his oak dining room table and paid him $26 for that. This happened with 2 different moving companies but the insurance coverage was very similar. Be very careful as from what I've seen they do not cover replacement costs at all, not even close. Best of luck!

Yes, the included basic insurance is only $0.60 per pound.  You can purchase full replacement insurance as a part of the moving package.  I think purchasing the extra coverage adds a little more care on the part of the trucker ... reading between the lines, I think s/he's responsible for the cost of repairs/replacements.

Another avenue to check on is your home insurance policy.  Ours (USAA) will step in as the secondary insurer when a major loss occurs.  Don't know where the dividing line is between major loss and scratch-n-dent loss, but ...

The company I'm using has moved us five times before ... all company sponsored moves.  Since we've used them before, they offered to move us at the company negotiated rate ... that's a substantial savings.

dougcrann

I know this is frowned upon but....I use a Stainless Steel wire brush...not a El-cheapo Harbor Freight one but one from a welding shop. Have been using it almost daily for several years...to date it is not even deformed. 
Every other month or so I use this brush to clean the dome. While a nuclear fire may clean the fire box and ring area I have never had it do diddly in regards to cleaning the dome off...