sub333 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 My Pro-Q smoker is seriously mouldy inside (haven't used it for a few months). On Amazing Ribs, it says to fire it up to kill all the mould, which I did last night. Is the only remaining step just plenty of hot soapy water? I'm leaving the cover off and keeping the vents open while it's sunny this week to make sure there's plenty of airflow. Any tips much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Washing up liquid and water and a scraper, I do mine weber every year, same thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skagg2000 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Grime is decent stuff for cleaning BBQ & Smokers though messy! With enough use I find mine are almost self cleaning these days & just need a good brush to remove any loose smoke / soot deposits Cheers n Gone Nick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Do you mean this stuff? Grimex https://www.amazon.co.uk/LTP-Grimex-Cleaner-Grease-Remover/dp/B00ECTW4S6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub333 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Justin said: Washing up liquid and water and a scraper, I do mine weber every year, same thing Thanks, Justin - what kind of scraper? The ProQ is ceramic, so don't want to use a wire brush etc - you mean like something you'd de-ice your windscreen with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Something in my kitchen. Hard plastic one from pampered chef years ago. Real tough thing works on loads of materials. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 You can scrape and wash it out however it does not matter about mould on the inside walls of the smoker - it will be killed the first time you fire it up. You should just bring the smoker up to a high smoke-roast temperature for about 30 minutes to ensure that any odours from the mold go away. The cooking grates are best cleaned thoroughly though and this can be done with a stiff brush and warm soapy water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Yes, I do like to scrape a lot of the grease build up too as when it goes hard it inhibits the air input leaves on the bottom of the weber. I do it once a year before the season starts in February, and then baptise again with kebabs. I am rather being on bbq at the moment but have been busy brewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub333 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Wade said: You can scrape and wash it out however it does not matter about mould on the inside walls of the smoker - it will be killed the first time you fire it up. You should just bring the smoker up to a high smoke-roast temperature for about 30 minutes to ensure that any odours from the mold go away. The cooking grates are best cleaned thoroughly though and this can be done with a stiff brush and warm soapy water. Thanks, Wade, good to know. Just concerned about spores etc lurking inside the smoker, but I put a full load of charcoal in and cranked up the heat for several hours, so am sure will be fine. The grates are not on the smoker - kept them in the kitchen over the winter. I still have a load of sand in the water pan - is there any need to replace that with a fresh lot after a long break? (or just skim off top layer?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi temp burn out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skagg2000 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 3:23 PM, Justin said: Do you mean this stuff? Grimex https://www.amazon.co.uk/LTP-Grimex-Cleaner-Grease-Remover/dp/B00ECTW4S6 I got it slightly wrong. Britemax Grime Out https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Britemax-Grime-Out-Powerful-Cleaner-Degreaser-US-Gallon-FREE-SAMPLE/262167011860?hash=item3d0a5f2214:g:YeEAAOSwxN5WW09j Great stuff use it for all sorts. Cheers n Gone Nick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 12:02 PM, sub333 said: Thanks, Wade, good to know. Just concerned about spores etc lurking inside the smoker, but I put a full load of charcoal in and cranked up the heat for several hours, so am sure will be fine. The grates are not on the smoker - kept them in the kitchen over the winter. I still have a load of sand in the water pan - is there any need to replace that with a fresh lot after a long break? (or just skim off top layer?) As when using a pressure canner, If you get the temperature up to at least 115 C (240 F) and have it remain there for 10-15 minutes the inside of the smoker will be effectively sterile. The reason to take it up higher is purely to "burn" off and of any dead mold material that may leave a taste taint. This will go very quickly though at smoke roasting temperatures. It is cheap enough to replace but yes, skim off the top layer if it looks bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub333 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thank you, Wade, good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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