Shining Up The Old WSM

[Frank Eriksen]

What do you guys use to clean up the inevitable smoke and grease discolorations on your WSM's? I want to get it looking "Showroom" new this year.

Just in case there's any confusion - I'm talking about the outside only, of course.

Thanks for your help...



Blessings

 

[Sonny Roach]

I use cascade with bleach and 0000 steel wool. Let the cascade sit for a while and take it off with damp steel wool.

 

[Chris Allingham]

I've used Formula 409 spray cleaner and 0000 steel wool with good results. Scrub gently, rinse/repeat as needed.

On the aluminum door, I've used Cameo aluminum and stainless steel cleaner. There are lots of good commercial aluminum cleaners out there, but I already had this one for cleaning stainless cookware and it worked great on the aluminum door.

Here's to a clean machine,
Chris

 

[Tony R]

Take some before and after pictures Frank if you can... I would love to see the results.

 

[Andy in MA]

You're supposed to clean it?

 

[Gene Brownson]

Frank, my company sells a product called "Simple Green" . I'm sure you could google it and find it. This stuff is great. I haven't run into a stain or spot it couldn't remove. As a matter of fact, it makes it look so good you'll have to clean everything attached or around, it makes stuff look brand new.
I used it on a carpet stain, (white) and regreted it. It made the carpet spot look brand new, the rest of it looked like an old door mat.

 

[NeilH]

We use the simple green here at GE and it does work wonders on the machines.

 

[Frank H]

X3 on the simple green....home depot sells it.

 

[Dennis Haner]

A good scrubbing with simple green or similar, then use a clay bar on the wet surface to maximize the reflectivity on the black finish.

 

[Bob Mann]

Dish detergent and water.

 

[Alan F]

A good scrubbing with simple green or similar, then use a clay bar on the wet surface to maximize the reflectivity on the black finish.

lol, I cannot believe you are claying your grill. Too funny.

 

[Mike Leiter]

lol, I cannot believe you are claying your grill. Too funny.

I though the same..LOL Clay bar on the smoker but it will be smooth, clean and shiny. I`m a little clean freak on mine too. After every cook I clean the outside and vents down real good before covering it back up.

 

[Jarrod Igou]

You're supposed to clean it?

This.

Jarrod

 

[PeterZ]

then use a clay bar on the wet surface to maximize the reflectivity on the black finish.

WOW..............=)

 

[Dwain Pannell]

I clean mine once a year with Greased Lightning. If it comes off in the 2 to 5 minutes I'm willing to spend wiping it down great, if not it'll ride till next year.

 

[Frank Eriksen]

Wil do. Thanks Tony.

 

[Frank Eriksen]

Thanks Gene. I've, heard of Simple Green and will make it my first choice. Thanks for reminding me about this product.

 

[Frank Eriksen]

LOL. I guess that is an option...

 

[Frank Eriksen]

What's a clay bar?

 

[Dennis Haner]

Its a bar of clay. You can get it at most auto supply stores. It is used to clean the paint on your car before sealing it.

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