Cleaning Steaming

[skorepeo]

Why does my smoker look like a large lump of black grease? I need a steamer any recommendations?

 

[crankybuzzard]

Define "lump of black grease".

What type of smoker? Do you smoke with the exhaust wide open? Is the black stuff you speak of all inside or just in certain areas?

More info is needed.

 

[skorepeo]

Its a 10 year old chargriller that has never been cleaned except the grates and ash pan. After 10 years it's about due for a good cleaning and i figured on taking it to the car wash and using degreaser and hard spray followed by oven cleaner and then rinse thoroughly. Then I plan on scuffing the paint and repainting with fire proof paint. But then I thought about getting a steam cleaning machine and skipping the car wash. I was just wondering if anyone had or could recommend a good steam cleaning system.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Put a bowl of vinegar (2 cups) with a half lemon in the smoker and crank the temp up as high as you can. Let it steam until it's all gone. Shut down smoker and spray it out. Works great. We use the same thing in the microwave and oven. Wipes clean every time.