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[SparkyLB]

The stainless-steel front shelf on my new pit has developed a stubborn residue from the scant amount of smoke that makes it through the roll-up door's gasket.  I'm an overkill kind of guy, so I figured I'd have done with it quick-like.   

I took brake cleaner and sprayed it on a cotton rag, cold grill, and wiped it carefully ONLY on the portion with the offending soot.  It had zero effect.  I'm guessing that smoke residue is not removed by solvent! 

Anyone familiar with a remedy for this eye sore?  Thanks. 

[Greg1]

Try dissolving a teaspoon of oxy-clean in half a cup of peroxide and see if that will do the trick.

[Darwin]

When I hear Stainless I think of Bar Keepers Friend cleaning products.     I have not used it for smoke spots, but I do use it on SS pots, doors, tables...  Just wash real well to remove the cleaning product and buff with a soft cloth.  One of them has a bit of acid in the mix.  They have a line of products that can be found in most grocery & hardware stores.

[SparkyLB]

Thanks, all.  Never heard of Mr. Muscle, but I did a google search and found that a bit of white vinegar cuts through it like a knife through butter.  Maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but it works. . . . 

[Bentley]

When I hear Stainless I think of Bar Keepers Friend cleaning products.

[SparkyLB]

A poster did mention that above, and I neglected to acknowledge that when mentioned the first time, but I am familiar with it, and own some in both liquid and powder varieties.  It works great on my stainless sinks, and any other surfaces I'm willing to impart the odd scratch or two to, but maybe I'm in the stages of my pit ownership where I'm looking for a solution that doesn't scratch.  Barkeepers friend is an abrasive.  I'm aware of the "with the grain" concept, but I'd just as soon do it with a paper towel and warm soapy water if that'll work.  Unfortunately that won't--but I have found that vinegar will.  I'm just sure to remove any vinegar residue afterwards, and it's like the smoke wasn't even there.   No abrasive needed.  Lucky break. 

[SparkyLB]

Sd- 20 and Mr muscle cleaner will take it right off. I use sd-20 after 5-10 cooks and it gets 99% off...of a very stubborn stain, then break out the mr muscle. Your SS will look brand new. Best stuff I have used to clean SS


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I have barkeepers friend also...also have shelia shine....for cleaning the smoke stains and such, the sd-20 and mr muscle works better than either


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Yup.  Have we both been in the business a few years?

I too have Shiela Shine.  Some of the worst smelling stuff out there, but it's like a hard candy shell for steel!!  It's chemistry at its finest.  I use the Sheila Shine on the roll-top lid and the front shelf when cool, but it won't remove smoke residue either.  It's not only a great cleaner, but as the label says, it leaves a tough finish on steel.  Great top of the line product! 

[Darwin]

Bar Keepers Friend comes in a soft liquid and spray.

[grilltreats]

If just wanting to remove smoke residue, I use The Totally Awesome cleaner from the Dollar store.  It works really well straight out of the bottle and is only $3 per gallon.  For baked on, I use Bar Keepers friend.

[JoeGrilling]

Bar Keepers Friend comes in a soft liquid and spray.

Bar Keepers Friend is amazing.  I read this thread and was cleaning my grill area this morning and found my stainless steel grill table was speckled in rust spots.  This table is over a year old and I never had a problem with it before.  My guess is the rust was caused by the glaze I used on smoke salmon last weekend.  I tried 409 and later white vinegar on the spots but the spots did not come off.  Bar Keepers Friend plus 409 got the spots right out. 

I love these tables but the stainless must be a pretty low grade.  They are roughly 2' x 4' and purchased from Amazon.  I use them instead of the flip up shelves the grill manufacturers charge an arm and leg for.  I guess the rule for now on is to clean them immediately after a cook.

     

[Phrett]

I use the cleaner for my glass fireplace doors.  Quick, efficient and not much Mr. Muscle required.

[silverbullet]

I gave up cleaning the stainless lid on my GMG DC after a couple grease fires & a few years of use. Put some Bar Keepers friend to work on it & it looks like new. Same as the lid on mu LG 800 Elite brought it back to new as well after a fire. Good stuff!!!