Mold in my WSM

Smoothsmoke · 01-29-2012, 07:03 PM

I haven't smoked in a few months. No time, working like a dog. I checked on my baby today and what do you know, mold on the rim where the lid sits and a bit on the side walls. None on the grates. What's the best way to tackle this? I dont think I can do a mega high heat burn out ala UDS style in my neighborhood. Will probably have the fire department come a knocking. Oh and I dont have a weed burner.

NorthwestBBQ · 01-29-2012, 07:05 PM

Weed burner or just good old fashioned elbow grease.

Harbormaster · 01-29-2012, 07:06 PM

Not that big of a deal. It's happened to me.

I scrape most of it out with a plastic mud knife, the either wash it real good with hot soapy water, or light a fire in it and leave the bottom vents open so it gets on the hot side. It'll kill the mold.

Easiest thing to do though is prevent it. Make sure you clean the water pan out, shake the ash off the coals and empty the ash from the bowl. Store it with the center section upside down to prevent water from getting in while not in use.

chad · 01-29-2012, 07:10 PM

Scrub it. Light it. Get on with life!

Balls Casten · 01-29-2012, 07:16 PM

Power washer would probably do it. Or Sodium per carbonate ... In other words "unsented" tide laundry detergent.

DeanC · 01-29-2012, 07:26 PM

Happens all the time in mine. Build a hot fire.

Bubba User · 01-29-2012, 07:28 PM

50/50 mix bleach & water then light hot.

caseydog · 01-29-2012, 07:28 PM

Mix up some Clorox and water, and wash it off. You have to kill the mold before or while you remove it, or it will come right back.

If you rinse well after the Clorox-water wash, and let it dry, you should be good to go.

CD

sdb25 · 01-29-2012, 07:29 PM

Just ignore it. I used to worry about the stuff and clean it off. Then I got lazy, and never noticed it imparting any odd flavor or anything. Now I simply leave it alone, and cover it with more goo.

Good Luck!

Smoothsmoke · 01-29-2012, 08:06 PM

375F fire hot enough?

bigabyte · 01-29-2012, 08:10 PM

I just cleaned mold off mine the other day.

I hit it with the hose to let whatever spores might blow do so with a stream of water. Then I took a ball of foil and scraped the sides until I had scraped off all the buildup (wasn't hard to take off at all). Then I took some soap and water and washed it up, hosed it off, and fired it up.

Sure, I may not have used bleach, but I don't think any tiny microscopic bits of mold that might have been left over survived the firing up of the cooker. There were no off flavors.

Sadly, I am going to have to buy new grates. They are now rusted.

I had to use a pan so as to keep the meat off of the rusty grates.

El Pistolero · 01-29-2012, 08:12 PM

Greased Lightening and hit it with a hose...it'll be good as new.

DMSinTexas · 01-29-2012, 08:19 PM

Mine is moldy as I type. The mold of shame...I really should use her more!!

stephan · 01-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Like what has already been said just a little soap, water [ add bleach if you like ] and elbow grease and your good to go

Smoothsmoke · 01-29-2012, 10:54 PM

Thanks everyone!

01-29-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mold in my WSM I haven't smoked in a few months. No time, working like a dog. I checked on my baby today and what do you know, mold on the rim where the lid sits and a bit on the side walls. None on the grates. What's the best way to tackle this? I dont think I can do a mega high heat burn out ala UDS style in my neighborhood. Will probably have the fire department come a knocking. Oh and I dont have a weed burner. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

01-29-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weed burner or just good old fashioned elbow grease. __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

01-29-2012, 07:06 PM	#3
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not that big of a deal. It's happened to me. I scrape most of it out with a plastic mud knife, the either wash it real good with hot soapy water, or light a fire in it and leave the bottom vents open so it gets on the hot side. It'll kill the mold. Easiest thing to do though is prevent it. Make sure you clean the water pan out, shake the ash off the coals and empty the ash from the bowl. Store it with the center section upside down to prevent water from getting in while not in use. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

01-29-2012, 07:10 PM	#4
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Scrub it. Light it. Get on with life! __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

01-29-2012, 07:16 PM	#5
Balls Casten is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Power washer would probably do it. Or Sodium per carbonate ... In other words "unsented" tide laundry detergent. __________________ Doug Backwoods G2 Party Yoder YS480 "I thought you just ate?" "I did but that was what I like to call fist lunch."

01-29-2012, 07:26 PM	#6
DeanC Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-23-05 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Happens all the time in mine. Build a hot fire. __________________ FEC 100--Sold and sorely missed. Snail Drum 3 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar---Mark Twain www.odmp.org

01-29-2012, 07:28 PM	#7
Bubba User Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-02-12 Location: Santa Clarita,California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	50/50 mix bleach & water then light hot. __________________ Bill Wood, Bubba Keg Grill,Grand Turbo 5 burner Gasser,E.C.B.1960's Imperial Kamodo

01-29-2012, 07:28 PM	#8
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Mix up some Clorox and water, and wash it off. You have to kill the mold before or while you remove it, or it will come right back. If you rinse well after the Clorox-water wash, and let it dry, you should be good to go. CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

01-29-2012, 07:29 PM	#9
sdb25 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-03-09 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just ignore it. I used to worry about the stuff and clean it off. Then I got lazy, and never noticed it imparting any odd flavor or anything. Now I simply leave it alone, and cover it with more goo. Good Luck! __________________ -elbows deep in someone else's misery.

01-29-2012, 08:06 PM	#10
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks everyone 375F fire hot enough? __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

01-29-2012, 08:10 PM	#11
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	I just cleaned mold off mine the other day. I hit it with the hose to let whatever spores might blow do so with a stream of water. Then I took a ball of foil and scraped the sides until I had scraped off all the buildup (wasn't hard to take off at all). Then I took some soap and water and washed it up, hosed it off, and fired it up. Sure, I may not have used bleach, but I don't think any tiny microscopic bits of mold that might have been left over survived the firing up of the cooker. There were no off flavors. Sadly, I am going to have to buy new grates. They are now rusted. I had to use a pan so as to keep the meat off of the rusty grates. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

01-29-2012, 08:12 PM	#12
El Pistolero On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-03-08 Location: Houston, Baja Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Greased Lightening and hit it with a hose...it'll be good as new. __________________ El Rey de los Chingones TGCBA; IBCA; KCBS CBJ 'Original' Oklahoma Joe, 22" WSM, 'Matches my mood' Black Thermapen My Brews & Ques

01-29-2012, 08:19 PM	#13
DMSinTexas Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-12-11 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine is moldy as I type. The mold of shame...I really should use her more!! __________________ Fanatic's Guide to the Weber Jumbo Joe

01-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#14
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Like what has already been said just a little soap, water [ add bleach if you like ] and elbow grease and your good to go

01-29-2012, 10:54 PM	#15
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone! __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ