cleaning the OBS drip pan

bears fan · April 24, 2010, 04:53:12 PM

Has anyone tried spraying Pam on the drip pan to help with clean-up? Would it help or not? Cleaning that pan is a major pain and I'm looking for a solution to help with clean up.

classicrockgriller · April 24, 2010, 04:59:40 PM

I use pam on it before I use it.

I use Dawn "Power Dissolver" after.

FLBentRider · April 24, 2010, 05:03:14 PM

When I used Pam it turned into a gummy mess.

I soak in a sink of soapy water, scrub off the big chunks and into the dishwasher with the racks and stuff. No dishes.

bears fan · April 24, 2010, 05:03:52 PM

Does it help to make cleanup easier and not so much scrubbing?

bears fan · April 24, 2010, 05:06:54 PM

I'll have to try throwing everything in the dishwasher. I just didn't think it would clean up well in there since I had to scrub so hard in the sink to get everything clean. I will say, the frogmats are great. I wish the racks and drip pan were made out of that kind of material because they clean up super easy.

db14 · April 24, 2010, 05:07:37 PM

I have been soaking mine also and then scrubbing with a brush. I think I may try using some SOS pads the next time, the brushing isn't getting it done.

JT-MO · April 24, 2010, 07:16:06 PM

I use those SOS pads, they work pretty good but either way you need to put a little elbow grease into it to make them clean. Back in the days in my teen years I use to work at WhiteCastle, they had some really nice scrubbing pads for cleaning the grills with, I wished I had some of those to use. It would make short work of the drip tray.

classicrockgriller · April 24, 2010, 07:41:01 PM

If you squirt it down with Dawn power dissolver and let it sit,

You can clean it with a hand brush. That stuff works.

KevinG · April 24, 2010, 08:03:15 PM

I've been using the pam grilling on it and it hasn't gummed up. Seems easier to clean than scrubbing, but it does get lumpy.

classicrockgriller · April 24, 2010, 08:14:36 PM

They make a hi-Temp grill spray (there are several brands) and it doesn't "Gum".

oakrdrzfan · April 24, 2010, 11:54:50 PM

I use Pam. I then soak afterwards and put in dishwasher. Comes out with a mirror like finish!

DarqMan · April 27, 2010, 07:41:55 PM

I completly wrap my bottom drip tray and drip bowl in heavy duty aluminum foil. Clean up is as simple as throwing the foil away. I then re-wrap to get ready for the next smoke.

classicrockgriller · April 27, 2010, 07:48:21 PM

Quote from: DarqMan on April 27, 2010, 07:41:55 PM
I completly wrap my bottom drip tray and drip bowl in heavy duty aluminum foil. Clean up is as simple as throwing the foil away. I then re-wrap to get ready for the next smoke.

I don't think I would do that.

That is part of the warning in owners manual.

ArnieM · April 27, 2010, 08:14:50 PM

I don't use Pam anymore; don't like the results, burned and gummy. That includes the high temp stuff.

I'm with CRG on this one. The Dawn power dissolver works great. It's kinda like 1/2 cold oven cleaner. Works really well on anything gunky I've had. Spray it on and let is sit, up to a 1/2 hour or so. Brush or scrubby it. Give the tray a ride through the D/W and it comes out great. Don't use it on your cast iron.

classicrockgriller · April 27, 2010, 08:22:21 PM

IF, I am doing a long smoke .... Butts, Brisket, Cods, etc, I spray.

IF, I am doing a shorter smoke ...... Shoulder roast, Chicken, etc, I don't spray.

I've never had anything gummy, but then I don't hose it till it is dripping.