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moldy grates and firebox

Hotcorn
Hotcorn Posts: 24
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Hello, said to say it has been too long that i have craked my egg and cooked. I openned the lid the other day to see a moldy grates and firebox. Not sure the best way to get rid of it??? i dont want to call in the CDC. LOl

yes im going to take everything out and remove the ash. but should i brush down or spray the firebox with a diluted bleach or something???

how about the grates?? clean or just go nuclear???
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  • Hungry Celeste
    Hungry Celeste Posts: 534
    Just burn it off....a fresh load of lump will cure your problem.
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  • icemncmth
    icemncmth Posts: 1,165
    Ditto
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
    No bleach please...ever...remove old lump..and burn that BGE clean...
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    No bleach or any chemicals. Dont even put water in there. Do a burn off
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  • SGT BBQ
    SGT BBQ Posts: 190
    I have a large with a bad gasket and I've never had any mold. Had the large for about 1+ years. I have a small and it always seems to mold. The small gasket is in great shape. I've only had the small for a about a month and it seems to mold after every use. I wonder if the better seal keeps in the moisture.

    Other than burning off the mold i was wondering if anyone found a good way to keep the mold from growing other than using it more. With two eggs they both get used abouut once a week.
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  • Little Chef
    Little Chef Posts: 4,725
    Hotcorn...In agreement with all the above....Clean Burn!! Load up the lump, light it, open the egg up, and let it rip! (Fair warning, though it is not a guarantee, this process has melted a gasket or two... :whistle:...but they are easy enough to replace if necessary).
    Also, if your pizza stone or plate setter are dirty, toss them in too....they will come out looking like new.
    And wash the grate by hand if it is ceramic.....
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  • Little Chef
    Little Chef Posts: 4,725
    SGT...You are correct that the easy fix is to use it more....but also keep in mind, it isn't the Egg that molds...it is the food drippings that are the culprit. We make sure we use a grill brush on the grid after the cook (while egg is still hot) to eliminate residue from sauces, etc....and exercise caution trying not to spill drippings or sauces onto the side of the egg itself. Even being in So Florida, mold has been an infrequent issue with these basics followed. Hope this helps! :)
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