Mold in WSM-What soap to use?

[bigboy]

I recently opened my WSM and noticed quite a bit of mold on the inside.  With week 1 coming up I have a party and wanted to make sure it was cleaned before cooking for everyone. 

I burned a ring full of charcoal today and scrapped everything off of the inside.  My plan was to take a pressure washer to the inside ands use some soap but I wasn't sure what kind.  I didn't want to use a bleach solution or anything and was curious if I could just use some dish soap?  After cleaning it I planned on burning another ring full of coal.

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[tropics]

 
I recently opened my WSM and noticed quite a bit of mold on the inside.  With week 1 coming up I have a party and wanted to make sure it was cleaned before cooking for everyone. 

I burned a ring full of charcoal today and scrapped everything off of the inside.  My plan was to take a pressure washer to the inside ands use some soap but I wasn't sure what kind.  I didn't want to use a bleach solution or anything and was curious if I could just use some dish soap?  After cleaning it I planned on burning another ring full of coal.

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

It is known as fire,Fill a chimney and let it go.You can then use a scraper to clean any thing left.

Richie

Sorry I didn't read all of the post,I just had that happen and did 2 burns,

Richie

 

[bigboy]

 
It is known as fire,Fill a chimney and let it go.You can then use a scraper to clean any thing left.

Richie

Sorry I didn't read all of the post,I just had that happen and did 2 burns,

Richie

Thanks for the reply.  So should I pressure wash it at all and use soap?  If so what kind?

 

[tropics]

 

 
It is known as fire,Fill a chimney and let it go.You can then use a scraper to clean any thing left.

Richie

Sorry I didn't read all of the post,I just had that happen and did 2 burns,

Richie

Thanks for the reply.  So should I pressure wash it at all and use soap?  If so what kind?

You don't need soap to pressure wash,I have a sink that I could have put mine in,but 2 burns and a scrapper worked for me.

Richie

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Like Richie said build a big fire and leave all the vents open.

If that doesn't do it, spray it down with vinegar. Let it soak in and scrape it off.

Once seasoned you really don't want to remove all of the seasoning.

 

[bigboy]

Like Richie said build a big fire and leave all the vents open.

If that doesn't do it, spray it down with vinegar. Let it soak in and scrape it off.

Once seasoned you really don't want to remove all of the seasoning.

Thanks. I'll scrap it some more and run it again.

 

[keithu]

I get mold in my propane grill in the winter. Winter in western Oregon means every day is 40 and a little rainy. Mold is our state flower! Fire is the cure.

 

[noboundaries]

After all the rain we had this past year I had mold in my WSM after not using it for a couple of months this past Winter.  Also had rust on the grate supports.  They can be replaced, but no need to yet. 

Sprayed it out with a garden hose; scraped the inside down with a plastic scrubber; sprayed the grates and the insides of the smoker with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, then planned a hot n fast chicken cook.  I let the smoker get up to temp then run for a couple hours before adding the chicken. 

Ended up buying a cheap waterproof tarp plastic tarp at Harbor Freight Tools to cover the smoker.  That's the one complaint I have about the WSM is it is basically a water collector the way the lid is designed to fit in the barrel.  A tarp and some cheap bungies took care of the water problem.  The cover that came with it is not waterproof unless you coat it with something.   

 

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