Crap!!! I've got a ton of mold!

[ThePerfectBeard]

I thought I was cleaning out my smoker the right way. Basically treated it like a grill. I haven't used it in a month or so, opened it up and it's covered in mold. What's the best way to get rid of this so I can smoke next weekend? OR is it too late? :mad2:

 

[bbqbull]

Very hot fire should take care of your issue.

 

[Goyo626]

I have always wanted to say this in proper context. Kill it with fire :mad2:

 

[Fwismoker]

When you say clean things out the right way i hope that doesn't include using water because that would lead to the problem you're trying to prevent.

 

[ThePerfectBeard]

When you say clean things out the right way i hope that doesn't include using water because that would lead to the problem you're trying to prevent.

Ya no water so I didn't think I would have this issue. I was just worried that if I Try and scorch it, it still might effect the food later.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Car Wash -Bleach - Hot Fire - Reseason - BBQ

What smoker is it?

I went up to Ok and stayed with friends a cpl weeks ago and they hadn't used the built in outdoor island gasser since New Years when they had a grease fire and put it out with a Chemical Fire Extinguisher. 2 Cans of Oven Cleaner and a Power Washer Wash Down and 2 hr Hot Burn latter and I was cooking Brats n Dogs n Hamburgers. I also borrowed an Ok Joe Offset that had been sitting 6 months and it had 2" of Grease in bottom of cook chamber with 1/2' of mold on top. we loaded it on trailer and on wayto where I was staying we hit the carwash and ran about $4 worth thru it- then I gave it a bleach soaking - then rinsed and lit it up and smoked 2 briskets n 3 racks of ribs.

 

[Fwismoker]

Harbor Freight big torch and scrape it out...then more fire.

 

[lilburnjoe]

burn baby burn.

 

[ThePerfectBeard]

Thanks guys. It's a WSM. I think I'm going to remove the bowl and burn it as hot as I can with the grates all at the bottom.

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Thanks guys. It's a WSM. I think I'm going to remove the bowl and burn it as hot as I can with the grates all at the bottom.

It sounds good to me!!!

 

[pjayt]

Spray it down with bleach wait about 15 minutes rinse with water
the fire it up and re season it

 

[mrp116]

Have had that happen in my WSM. Do you have a pressure washer? It'll work.

 

[DjPorkchop]

Not sure if my reasoning is sound or not but that is why I light mine up every now and again and let it roll for a couple hours even if I do not have anything to toss on it. I have had my UDS for almost a year now and no mold yet..... knock on wood. My UDS and my BPS drums get fired up at least every 2 weeks if not more.

 

[ThePerfectBeard]

Have had that happen in my WSM. Do you have a pressure washer? It'll work.

I wish.. Just bleached it and about to throw on a full load. Thanks for all the help guys! :thumb:

 

[Bludawg]

Your Moma should have taught you to clean up after yourself

 

[ace27705]

If you can't get you're smoker up to a real high temp get a corn burner torch and get you're flame on.