Mold remediation?

[krzdimond]

I just pulled my MES30 out of storage after 2 years and the inside is covered in mold. My first response is to grab a rag and some bleach and wipe it down, but because I will be "cooking" in it, I'm not sure that is going to be enough. I know bleach interferes with stainless and aluminum, will this be a problem?

I'm going to assume that "hosing it out" is a bad idea? LOL

Boston butts go in on Saturday and I need to get this cleaned out. Nothing puts a damper on a party like food poisoning....

 

[indaswamp]

Clean it real good with soap and hot water, use a stiff bristle brush and scrub it good. Then wipe it down with vinegar and a rag. Recoat the inside with oil (spray pam works) then kick that sucker up as hot as you can get it for about 2 hours to sterilize it. Should be good to go then...

 

[indaswamp]

If you have a BBQ grill, put the MES grates on the grill and fire up the grill to 500*...burn all that gung and junk off of them. Recoat with oil and good to go...

 

[fivetricks]

Idk how built up your "gunk" is on the inside walls but I've found that a paint scraper does very well.

After you get the bug stuff off with the scraper, follow the scrub/vinegar and water directions above.

 

[chopsaw]

When you get ready to fire it up , keep an eye on it . Since it's been 2 years , make sure it cycles ok before you walk away from it .

 

[indaswamp]

Good tip Chop. I had an old one burn up on me when I walked away from it. It had been in storage for 3 years, first time I tried to use it, walked back outside and it was an electrical fire.

 

[indaswamp]

Good tips Holly...

Also, the electric element in the MES is fairly easy to remove. I suggest you do so for the intensive cleaning with hot soapy water.

 

[krzdimond]

Thanks guys, I got it all cleaned up, now tomorrow morning I'll fire it up and check to make sure it works.

 

[Bearcarver]

hose out an electric Smoker???
While you're at it fill a drum with water & drop all your electric drills & saws in the water.
No Thanks!

Bear

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Wow
Another post that was made in 2019 and the OP was last seen here in April 2019...lol

Cracks me up.

 

[chopsaw]

Cracks me up.

You gotta laugh to keep from slamming your head in the door .

 

[normanaj]

AI generated responses,same as in the other threads.