used smoker

You can use Mean Green or other degreaser in it. Rinse it out very well after words and reseason with smoke and then pork just like a new one. You must use something that will not leave any residual odor and that will rinse out cleanly.

slade,
a tip my dishwasher gave me years ago was to use lemon juice concentrate. the cheapest stuff you can find. it worked great on griddles and is what i use on both of my sm150's and fec100. just use a green scrubbie and get all the tough stuff off. wipe out with clear water. nice part is it's a food product, safe cheap and no worries over chemical contanmenation(heck never could spell).
jack

Slade ... welcome to the forum. Good luck with the cleaning. You'll love the CS. Cleaning it up from the previous owner will be the low point, it's all downhill fom here ... forum dwellers are friendly and know their stuff ... enjoy.

Slade,
I would make sure I got myself a good pair of rubber gloves before I started this cleaning project.

Thanks everybody,
You've all given me some great advice, I'll be putting on the rubber gloves and diving into it today. It's gonna be a tough job, but I only paid $100 for it, so I think it's worth it. Thanks again, THIS FORUM IS GREAT!!!!!!!

I set a pan of viniger inside and turn it on max temp. at least an hour or so. Dont let the pan cook dry. Thats the all natural cleaner. It doesn't do it ALL, but its pretty good. Have fun with it.
Smoke N Italy

We use white vinegar diluted slightly also.

Thanks prisonchef313,
I used the lemon juice on a green scotch brite pad. It was incredible, it cut right through everything. This smokette was trashed pretty badly, but now it looks brand new. The grills are a wasted so I'll just buy new ones. Thanks for the help everybody, I'm impressed.

slade,
no problem
jack