Do you guys clean your racks?

[ostrichsak]

These things are a PITA to clean & I think I read that some don't bother cleaning them between smokes.  I would love to just let it go but my OCD is getting the better of me on this one.  Convince me I don't need to worry about cleaning them.

 

[voodoochile]

i clean mine

 

[pc farmer]

I used to clean mine till I got Q Mats from Todd.

 

[handymanstan]

Mine fit in the dish washer.  Pot and pans setting is all good.  Rib racks too.

Stan

 

[ostrichsak]

I used to clean mine till I got Q Mats from Todd.

I may have to look into that some day.

 

[ostrichsak]

 
Mine fit in the dish washer.  Pot and pans setting is all good.  Rib racks too.

Stan

That's what I did this last time was toss it in the dishwasher but the other times they were worser and I did it by hand.  Took me like an hour.  Yeesh.

 

[pc farmer]

They are cheap and easy to clean.

 

[ibbones]

I tossed mine on the grill a couple times on high until the smoke cleared, then they wiped off really easily.  The last few times I just turned up the MES to 275* for a few more hours to clean up a bit and called it clean enough.

 

[ostrichsak]

 
I tossed mine on the grill a couple times on high until the smoke cleared, then they wiped off really easily.  The last few times I just turned up the MES to 275* for a few more hours to clean up a bit and called it clean enough.

This might just be the easiest method yet.

 

[orlandosmoking]

For my smokers I soak mine in plain water for a few hours or even overnight. Hit them with a stiff nylon bristle brush. Easily cleans the mess but still leaves a layer of oily residue so no rust issues even if it is a while until your next cook. Keeps the Mrs. happy cause they look nice and clean.

For my grills, I crank up the heat to burn off the mess and hit em with a wire brush.

 

[wade]

I leave them in after I finish cooking while the smoker cools down. Once cold they usually clean off fine with a stiff brush. I used to put them in the dish washer but I have now been banned from doing that 

 

[aeroforce100]

Put them in the oven the next time you use the self cleaning cycle.  Works for me.  Or a good pressure washer....(Think car wash)

 

[eight433]

I don't clean them. Just pre heat and a quick brush off before the food goes on!

 

[mdboatbum]

I'm thinking about putting mine in the oven and running the self cleaning cycle.

 

[Bearcarver]

I just use the Dishwasher I got almost 45 years ago----Still works Great !!!

I get a dirty look now & then, but I can take it.

Bear

 

[gone4nc]

I just wire brush them after heat up and aftrr smoking. My wife doesn't complain, she says it builds immunity. She's a vet ans the dogs aren't sick , all good.

 

[topwater]

 
I may have to look into that some day.

Today is that day... 

Todd has them on sale right now. Not sure how long it lasts, so "buy early, buy often!"

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• topwater
• Dec 23, 2013

 

[goinforbroke]

 
Mine fit in the dish washer.  Pot and pans setting is all good.  Rib racks too.

Stan

me too.. a benefit of having a cheap sfb with 3-piece racks

 

[beuler]

The only time i cleaned a rack was last week when i tried Cheese...place it right on the rack.

 

[mdboatbum]

Gonna smoke some cheese tonight, might have to clean mine as I don't want grungy black stripes all over it.