Author Topic: How to clean outside of SI  (Read 3529 times)

Thin Blue

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How to clean outside of SI
« on: August 29, 2017, 10:18:07 AM »
What should I use to clean the outside of my SI3?
Have: Tejas stick burner roll top and a Smokin-it #3 w/ Auber

Had: Brinkmann vertical charcoal, wore out; Old Smoky, not to my liking sold; Brinkmann Pro offset, gave to friend;  Sams Club propane smoker, junk, returned to SAMs; 2 Brinkmann vertical electric, wore out.

Grampy

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Re: How to clean outside of SI
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2017, 10:37:39 AM »
I use Weiman Stainless Steel cleaner to polish and clean the outside after each use. Cheap and works great. 
Jimmy from Arkadelphia, AR
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old sarge

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Re: How to clean outside of SI
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2017, 12:14:14 PM »
 X2. Also just plain soap and water and a natural sponge.
David from Arizona
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Walt

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Re: How to clean outside of SI
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 11:35:15 PM »
I use a little Kroil penetrating oil or Marvel Mystery oil on a rag.
Walt from South East Louisiana
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Re: How to clean outside of SI
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 09:12:24 AM »
If your unit is fairly new, there will be a factory wax that also has to be taken off when you clean.  First attempts that leave a blotchy appearance are indications where you've gone through the factory wax.  I removed all of that with Barkeepers Friend and a fine scour pad.  Now I do simple cleaning between smokes with a variety of SS grill cleaners or multi surface spray cleaners. 
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