Cleaning the bullet...I have a build up of brown residue on the inside of the body and underneath the lid, what do I do? Grates, water bowl...?
1341992
I don't worry about the build-up inside the smoker since I don't do any fish in it...and if I did, the residue would have to be bad enough to drop onto my cooking foods before I'd clean it. The grates-I usually bring my smoker to a little higher temp than I'll cook at & let the grates get hot, then just clean them off with a grill brush. It's actually pretty low-maint cooking once you get the hang of it.
1341993
Have not used mine enough to have this problem. If build up includes grease, I.would clean. Otherwise,it's yourCall.
1341994
After the third time that I used my WSM, I got little flakes falling from the inside of the lid, onto the cooking grates. Since then, I have given the inside of the lid a quick wipe with a paper towel, soon after I finish smoking, while it is warm and moist. Everything I have read recommends that you clean the cooking grates after every use, with crumpled aluminum foil or wire grate cleaning tool. It is easy to do. I like to wipe the water bowl. I don't get it shiny clean, but I don't line it with foil and it usually gets a lot of grease drippings in it, which I like to remove. I don't know how much harm would come if you didn't wipe the bowl. After the third time that I used my WSM, I got little flakes falling from the inside of the lid, onto the cooking grates. Since then, I have given the inside of the lid a quick wipe with a paper towel, soon after I finish smoking, while it is warm and moist. Everything I have read recommends that you clean the cooking grates after every use, with crumpled aluminum foil or wire grate cleaning tool. It is easy to do. I like to wipe the water bowl. I don't get it shiny clean, but I don't line it with foil and it usually gets a lot of grease drippings in it, which I like to remove. I don't know... » Read More After the third time that I used my WSM, I got little flakes falling from the inside of the lid, onto the cooking grates. Since then, I have given the inside of the lid a quick wipe with a paper towel, soon after I finish smoking, while it is warm and moist. Everything I have read recommends that you clean the cooking grates after every use, with crumpled aluminum foil or wire grate cleaning tool. It is easy to do. I like to wipe the water bowl. I don't get it shiny clean, but I don't line it with foil and it usually gets a lot of grease drippings in it, which I like to remove. I don't know how much harm would come if you didn't wipe the bowl. « Show Less
1341995
Unless the residue is getting severe (ie: making the lid stick), leave it on the lid/body.. This is just a residue of smoke and fat. Over time it will help your smoker seal better, and will "season" the smoker a bit with a base-line smoke. I would clean the water pan after each use. Or better yet, foil wrap it and discard the foil each use (particularly needed if you do high-heat and a dry pan). Exception 1: if you use the smoker for fish as well as other meats, clean it. Exception 2: You should remove thick grease from the edges where the parts meet (ie: lid to body, body to base) while the smoker is still warm, otherwise the smoker might stick together with congealed fats and you'd need to heat it up to get it back apart. As far as cleaners go, nearly any non-abrasive cleaner should be fine, as the finish is a porcelain enamel. You'd need very serious acids to damage the finish chemically, but you could scratch it off with something like scouring powder. In general I'd go for something relatively gentle, but good at cutting grease, like hand dish soap in warm water, or a citrus grill cleaner. For heavy burnt-on gunk, the virtual weber bullet site suggests soft scrub, but I have not tried this myself.
486836
I would use a nylon spatula and sponge with a little soap and gently rub it out. Clean it after each use carefully as mentioned after turning it off for about ten mins.
1244610
never had that problem. their customer service is good, though, so I'd give them a call. i have cleaned the inside with a bottle brush - it works well.
841656
Try running a vinegar/water solution through it and then the baking soda. That may take care of it.
1605929
I used a good leather softener on the exterior, and soaked the inside with gun oil, Put my gun inside a ziplock bag.. and holstered it for a few days in my sock drawer.. Brought some life back into the leather and made it fit alot better.. Then wiped away excess oil.. Cheers! Shane
259088
While you could probably go ahead and reload after cleaning/drying, I like to run mine through a corncob cleaning to get some polish back on the brass. I use the sonic cleaner to get the worst of the carbon off, then tumble to make it pretty.
130754
I`d try the grates in a self cleaning kitchen oven. The high heat would make the residue ash.
729497
I suggest a cleaner that is save for plastics called Bar Keeper's Friend. It is one of the best kitchen cleaners I've discovered over the decades. It comes in a gold color container similar in shape to what you find "Comet/Ajax" in but this is non-abrasive and leaves no residue. I've used it with a scrubby pad to completely recover a pan with years of cooked on dark gook on the bottom, that's how good it is. Amazon carries it too: Bar Keepers Friend® Cleanser & Polish 12 Oz Two Pack
266716
Possible deposits along the plunger track, maybe calcium build-up. Try a little "CLR" or contact the manufacturer.
140051
My wife usually washes it and sometimes soap residue seems to remain. Pretty awful when that happens. I think take other recommendations here - especially about holding down the trigger, and then only rinse it well with hot water to clean it!
945741
it is from the filament. you should not be putting the underside in water. try to only wash the part that you cooked in and try to avoid getting the filaments wet. It will prolong the life if the skillet. If a little water gets on the underside of mine, I just let it air dry.. but the powdery stuff underneath it is normal.
2089961
You need to be careful when cleaning this knife as I lost all the bristles on one side of my dish brush, LOL! I use dish soap and very hot water. I gently and carefully wipe the blade, while trying to not lose a finger. Blood and guts are only hard to clean off if you let them dry on the blade. Part of your prep when cleaning game should be a large bowl of water and a rag so you can keep your blade relatively clean during butchering. I have done chickens and rabbits with my buddy's mora and I cleaned it pristine BEFORE we even put the meat in the freezer. Warning, Blood can etch carbon steel, but they aren't supposed to be pretty, they are supposed to cut. You need to be careful when cleaning this knife as I lost all the bristles on one side of my dish brush, LOL! I use dish soap and very hot water. I gently and carefully wipe the blade, while trying to not lose a finger. Blood and guts are only hard to clean off if you let them dry on the blade. Part of your prep when cleaning game should be a large bowl of water and a rag so you can keep your blade relatively clean during butchering. I have done chickens and rabbits with my buddy's mora and I cleaned it pristine BEFORE we even put the meat in the freezer. Warning, Blood can etch carbon... » Read More You need to be careful when cleaning this knife as I lost all the bristles on one side of my dish brush, LOL! I use dish soap and very hot water. I gently and carefully wipe the blade, while trying to not lose a finger. Blood and guts are only hard to clean off if you let them dry on the blade. Part of your prep when cleaning game should be a large bowl of water and a rag so you can keep your blade relatively clean during butchering. I have done chickens and rabbits with my buddy's mora and I cleaned it pristine BEFORE we even put the meat in the freezer. Warning, Blood can etch carbon steel, but they aren't supposed to be pretty, they are supposed to cut. « Show Less
582388
I would try spaying some grease first. If that doesn't last long yes replace.
489522
First what kind of ammo are you using are they factory or reloads second check your ejector and your slide something as simple as fouling can be the cause
1447169
Not whole, lol. No really, if you can put it down the hopper then yes. I remove the brown outer skin prior to grating.
737382
I think that rifle is destroyed, and you should send it to me. I'll make sure it is taken care of, or perhaps I'll send it to Sara Brady. Seriously, don't use anything to clean the bore, except soft cleaning pellets. Don't shoot the pellet through, but use a 17 cal. rod to push them from the loading port (breech) to he end of the muzzle. Basically, push them in the same direction that a pellet would be fired. They really don't require cleaning because you are not burning smokeless gun-powder. Just shoot the gun, and see if it's okay. If not, you're out about 100 bucks.
431188
Had the same issue. I could live with that but not the interior cleaning issue. Food results great but after about four or five meals interior was impossible to clean. Started to set off my smoke alarms. Decided to return it.