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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2014, 08:26:24 AM »
The 4/0 steel wool that Buckie mentioned is the key ingredient.
I have even scrubbed them dry with 4/0 and gotten good results.
Adding dish detergent/water ups the cleaning power.

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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2014, 09:06:17 AM »
The 4/0 steel wool that Buckie mentioned is the key ingredient.
I have even scrubbed them dry with 4/0 and gotten good results.
Adding dish detergent/water ups the cleaning power.

Post some pics.
Plus 1 I've used this method with great results

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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2014, 09:37:07 AM »
Thanks, all. I'll get some 40 and give it a go. Appreciate the help.
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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2014, 09:54:12 AM »
Thanks, all. I'll get some 40 and give it a go. Appreciate the help.

It's actually 0000 steel wool. Extra fine. Good luck!
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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2014, 10:00:37 AM »
Thanks, all. I'll get some 40 and give it a go. Appreciate the help.

It's actually 0000 steel wool. Extra fine. Good luck!
I think he meant 4/0 = 4-aught = 0000

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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2014, 10:06:31 AM »
Thanks, all. I'll get some 40 and give it a go. Appreciate the help.

It's actually 0000 steel wool. Extra fine. Good luck!
I think he meant 4/0 = 4-aught = 0000

Thanks, for the clarification! I just wanted to make sure that the OP wasn't looking for 40 (like sandpaper grit) in case they were unfamiliar.
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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2014, 10:07:36 AM »
I'm glad I started this post so you guys could moon over Martha.

 :) Sorry to threadjack but Martha is/was a babe:

« Last Edit: April 19, 2014, 10:10:16 AM by pbe gummi bear »
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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2014, 10:32:11 PM »
I've had recent success cleaning bowls using oven cleaner AFTER warming the bowl up. Seems the oven cleaner works better that way. I set the bowl upside down onto a lit propane performer bowl and let the gas burner heat it up a bit.  You don't want it too warm or the cleaner will evaporate on contact. If the bowl you are cleaning is a performer bowl, it's obviously even easier!

For the outside of the kettle, after cleaning and drying, I've found spray-on stainless steel polish works well in the short term to get a great shine.
« Last Edit: April 19, 2014, 10:36:18 PM by OGlenn »
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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2014, 05:04:18 PM »
for your grate, just build a big arse fire with regular wood in the kettle.

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Re: Cleaning a kettle..
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2014, 01:43:50 AM »
Razor blade scraper tool. I couldn't believe how easy it was on one of mine.

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Edit: oh wait, you mean the external part.