cruzmisl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Hi, I'm just curious what everyone uses to remove the grease and food stains from the outside of the cooker and from the stainless? I don't want to use something too aggressive. Thanks, Joe
Firemonkey Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 A damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works wonders and will make it shine like new.
cruzmisl Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Posted July 11, 2009 OK cool, I was considering one of the citrus based cleaners as well. Any problem with that?
spartanvet88 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 I second the Mr. Clean magic eraser. Those things are amazing!
LarryR Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 White vinegar and water, then rinse with water (on sponge).
DesertPirate Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Magic eraser is something else ... Cleaned couple years worth of kids' dirt and marking off walls of our rental house last month before moving out. What about the stainless steel grill grates?
Firemonkey Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Some things are better left alone I keep mine scraped clean with a grillfloss, but they stay black. The most important thing to keep them clean is remember to lightly oil them before each cook. That will make them very easy to knock off any charred bits and keep your food from sticking. I spent an hour pressure washing mine to get them shiny again and trust me, it's not happening! I also had to oil them up after that as it allowed a little pitting to start forming.
U2PLT Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Cleaning Grills I got a large plastic pan from Lowes that fits under water heaters. I just put my grills in it, throw in some cheap dishwasher fluid & let it soak. Use a SS sponge on it next day and every thing comes off real easy. No pitting.
primeats Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 I use the grill floss, and a scotch brite pad, usually with just soap and water. Dennis uses some very high quality stainless grates, and I'm not afraid to occasionally use EasyOff oven cleaner, only at the store though. We then use soap and water and a bleach sanitizer(code!)in a triple compartment sink. At home the grill floss and a grill brush works well. I use the Magic Eraserfor the tile and stainless band around the top. The first time I used it I was scrubbing with it and using it dry(thinking it was like a real eraser!)and it worked pretty well. After the first one wore out I read the directions. It works a whole lot better if you follow the instructions!
linuxwrangler Posted July 12, 2009 Report Posted July 12, 2009 In order of increasing grime and decreasing frequency: Hose off and dry. Hose off then wash with soap, rinse, dry. For tough spots, a bit of Bon Ami. For stainless, it's hard to beat Barkeeper's Friend.
Conodo12 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 heh heh, I grabbed a couple of baby wipes from costco one day and started cleaning the top hat. I was amazed at how easily it took off the grime. Makes me wonder if these things are safe for my kid's butt!!
Fetzervalve Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 I usually just use a damp cloth while cooking. The heat from the cooker and the moisture from the rag make quick work of all the smoke film on the dome.
cruzmisl Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Tried the magic eraser. Aside from it breaking apart on me it worked really well. Thanks for the tip!
Firemonkey Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 They also make a heavy duty version that isnt supposed to come apart as easy, but its still ike an eraser...it rubs away as you use it.
