Help-mold in the WSM

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 08:18 PM

I had a cook back a few months ago and my back was bad. I cooked with the water in the water bowl!!

So, our Thanksgiving is tomorrow, Saturday, and I knew it would be bad…well. The grates were all moldy and the water bowl was rancid. I scraped the grates and put both grates and the bowl in the dish washer on the pots and pans setting with two cleaning soapy tabs. I then went out and wiped down with a wet rag the the inner surfaces. I then sprayed vinegar on all the surfaces, inside and out. Then I dumped a bunch of lump charcoal and a bunch of pecan wood in the WSM. I lit it and opened all the dampers. I’m letting it go all night. This adds an additional step for me tomorrow but my fault. Not loving my system. I’m feeling like I should have just invested in another 26” kettle (mine is old and rusty) with a Slow-n-Sear, I have a smokenator.

Last years turkey. It might look like this tomorrow if I don’t trust the elimination mold method I did.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 08:20 PM

The pork on a stick that was the last cook I did.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 08:21 PM

Thoughts!?!?!?

bbqwizard · 11-26-2021, 08:22 PM

You took all the right steps. You cleaned it, you burned it out. I see no reason why you won’t have a great cook.

Whumpa · 11-26-2021, 08:23 PM

I think that you went above and beyond as far as mold abatement is concerned. Cook away with confidence that you or your family will not have any ill effects.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whumpa

I think that you went above and beyond as far as mold abatement is concerned. Cook away with confidence that you or your family will not have any ill effects.

Thank you

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bbqwizard

You took all the right steps. You cleaned it, you burned it out. I see no reason why you won’t have a great cook.

Thank you

Shadowdog500 · 11-26-2021, 08:38 PM

You did the right thing. It will be good as new tomorrow.

I had mold on the walls in one of my WSM’s and I burned it out with a full load of unlit charcoal and a lit chimney of charcoal on top. Dry water pan in, grates in, lid on, and all vents wide open. It parked itself around 475°-500°f range for hours. When I opened it up the next day the inside looked brand new and all of the mold was gone and all of the “seasoning” (aka gook) was reduced to charred black dust in the pan and in the ashes.

Dweverett · 11-26-2021, 08:49 PM

Agree, you’re good to go!

WilliamKY · 11-26-2021, 08:57 PM

Another pointer is leave the lid off when not using. Keeps fresh air in the cooker. Sealed up they are an incubator for mold if they sit for awhile.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 09:53 PM

I left the cover off for a week and came back to rusty bottom charcoal grate an a bottom full of water.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 09:54 PM

Grates and bowl finished one cycle of dishwasher. The bowl was spotless and the grates still had to be wiped off which I did.
Running another 2.5 hour cycle.

WilliamKY · 11-26-2021, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa Don

I left the cover off for a week and came back to rusty bottom charcoal grate an a bottom full of water.

If you cant keep it covered under something with the lid off then I would disassemble it until the next use. A rusty charcoal grate wont hurt but you could always keep the grates in the house.

Papa Don · 11-26-2021, 10:37 PM

Thank you everyone for your help.

SmittyJonz · 11-27-2021, 12:47 AM

50/50 Bleach Water ,Torch Fire, Water Hose

11-26-2021, 08:18 PM	#1
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	Help-mold in the WSM I had a cook back a few months ago and my back was bad. I cooked with the water in the water bowl!! So, our Thanksgiving is tomorrow, Saturday, and I knew it would be bad…well. The grates were all moldy and the water bowl was rancid. I scraped the grates and put both grates and the bowl in the dish washer on the pots and pans setting with two cleaning soapy tabs. I then went out and wiped down with a wet rag the the inner surfaces. I then sprayed vinegar on all the surfaces, inside and out. Then I dumped a bunch of lump charcoal and a bunch of pecan wood in the WSM. I lit it and opened all the dampers. I’m letting it go all night. This adds an additional step for me tomorrow but my fault. Not loving my system. I’m feeling like I should have just invested in another 26” kettle (mine is old and rusty) with a Slow-n-Sear, I have a smokenator. Last years turkey. It might look like this tomorrow if I don’t trust the elimination mold method I did. __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired) Last edited by Papa Don; 06-15-2022 at 02:33 PM..

11-26-2021, 08:20 PM	#2
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	The pork on a stick that was the last cook I did. __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired) Last edited by Papa Don; 06-15-2022 at 02:33 PM..

11-26-2021, 08:21 PM	#3
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	Thoughts!?!?!? __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired)

11-26-2021, 08:22 PM	#4
bbqwizard Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-07 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Phillip	You took all the right steps. You cleaned it, you burned it out. I see no reason why you won’t have a great cook. __________________ Happy Q'en, Phillip Food Networks "Chopped" champion By His grace, for His glory!

11-26-2021, 08:23 PM	#5
Whumpa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-29-20 Location: Kent Washington Name/Nickname : Charles	I think that you went above and beyond as far as mold abatement is concerned. Cook away with confidence that you or your family will not have any ill effects.
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11-26-2021, 08:38 PM	#8
Shadowdog500 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-18-12 Location: Down the Shore!!!	You did the right thing. It will be good as new tomorrow. I had mold on the walls in one of my WSM’s and I burned it out with a full load of unlit charcoal and a lit chimney of charcoal on top. Dry water pan in, grates in, lid on, and all vents wide open. It parked itself around 475°-500°f range for hours. When I opened it up the next day the inside looked brand new and all of the mold was gone and all of the “seasoning” (aka gook) was reduced to charred black dust in the pan and in the ashes. __________________ WSM 18 & 22, Performer 22, Genesis 330, Smokey Joe, Q100, Daniel Boone

11-26-2021, 08:49 PM	#9
Dweverett is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 11-28-13 Location: North Granby, CT Name/Nickname : Bill	Agree, you’re good to go! __________________ Recteq 1070, XO 42” gas grill, Weber 36” Griddle, Blackstone pizza oven, Weber 26” kettle Gifted to various children — Kamado Joe Classic, 36” Blackstone Griddle, Weber Genesis, Rectec 680

11-26-2021, 08:57 PM	#10
WilliamKY is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-18-18 Location: Louisville,KY Name/Nickname : William	Another pointer is leave the lid off when not using. Keeps fresh air in the cooker. Sealed up they are an incubator for mold if they sit for awhile. __________________ Shirley Vertical + Fire Pit Pit Boss 700 Weber 28 griddle Weber 26 WGA Old Smokey Electric. Go Cards!

11-26-2021, 09:53 PM	#11
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	I left the cover off for a week and came back to rusty bottom charcoal grate an a bottom full of water. __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired)

11-26-2021, 09:54 PM	#12
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	Grates and bowl finished one cycle of dishwasher. The bowl was spotless and the grates still had to be wiped off which I did. Running another 2.5 hour cycle. __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired)

11-26-2021, 10:37 PM	#14
Papa Don is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-15 Location: Plainfield, Il	Thank you everyone for your help. __________________ Recteq RT-1250, 22” WSM; 26.75 Weber Kettle; Shirley Fabrication 24X70 Cabinet (retired)

11-27-2021, 12:47 AM	#15
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	50/50 Bleach Water ,Torch Fire, Water Hose __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............