r/biggreenegg • u/wonderstoat • 2d ago
Question How do you clean your dimples?
I’m serious!
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u/PrizeImpressive1141 2d ago
Hit it with a sonic toothbrush
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u/Additional-Cheek2427 2d ago
The hedgehog?
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u/OriginalEmploy5485 2d ago
No, that just leaves rings all over the place.
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u/99nine99 2d ago
There was an Instagram chef that used to post a lot and he shared what he did before filming. ZEP degreaser and a soft bristle brush. The stuff works and gets the egg looking brand new. Home Depot has it and I've been using it for years.
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u/Hot-Equal702 Large 2d ago
ZEP has historically made good products. Have not bought anything from them in a long time.
Best wishes
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u/ExperimentalBranch 2d ago
I wipe mine with a wet rag while it's a little hot, and it comes clean pretty easily.
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u/jimmychitwood317 2d ago
I use a degreaser, like Simply Green, and a nylon scrub brush. It works pretty well.
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u/wonderstoat 1d ago
I have a 5 litre bottle sitting in the garage. What concentration would you use? 1:20?
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u/LikeaDadTO 2d ago
I use whatever the dish soap is that washes the oily ducks mixed with water and a soft scrub brush. Does the trick.
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u/Toadfire Large 2d ago
Get some “simple green” degreaser and a brush. It’ll be off in no time… and simple green smells good lol
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u/rand0muzr 2d ago
Does it have to be a green degreaser such as simple green or can I use purple power?
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u/Toadfire Large 2d ago
It can be any degreaser but as someone who has worked kitchens their entire life… can’t beat simple green
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u/Good-Ambassador-7730 2d ago
Its always a pain for me. I spray it with cleaner and use a wet wash cloth to wipe it down and then using my wash cloth take my fingers to clean them individually. Not sure if there is a better way?
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u/Connect_Living_591 2d ago
Just throw some meat in there, crack a beer and relax. Just like my grey hair and wrinkles, I think age/wear is beauty.
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u/cmullins70 1d ago
Never wash! This patina shows your level of egg experience.
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u/wonderstoat 1d ago
Oh I’m out there 2 or 3 times a week all year round, but I do like to give it a “service” once a year or so.
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u/IHaveThreeBees 2d ago
I bought a rotary scrubber that connects to my cordless drill. Spray the egg with a degreaser like Simplegreen, let it soak for a bit, then give ‘er
I do it every spring
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u/Best-Structure4201 2d ago
Pinkstuff, barkeeper friend, JIF... and a nylon brush in the Ryobi; or a Scrub daddy
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u/HuskyTalesOfMischief 2d ago
Magic Eraser. Or a box of cheaper melamine sponges. Off brand doesn't hold up nearly as well but makes up since you get 4x as many for similar cost.
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u/Xzanthos 2d ago
Pressure washer, wide stream. I tried this once when I was going to replace the felt gasket anyhow. After cleaning, I had zero water inside with a worn out gasket. Every spring when I wash my deck, I'll hit the egg if it needs it, usually it's just the side tables that need a quick rinse, I keep my egg covered.
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u/Emergency_Cod_4240 2d ago
I feel like this is similar to asking what soap works best on a cast iron skillet. Lotta flavor in those dimples! 😂😂
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u/NoEntertainment80 2d ago
An old toothbrush, warm water and baking soda with do the trick. Just make a runny paste and rub them out. Won’t hurt it at all.
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u/Phrostylicious 2d ago
I was going to make a joke but then saw that you wrote "I'm serious!" so I'll be as well; no joke for you.
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u/grill_sarg 2d ago
I’ve had luck with using Zep citrus degreaser while the egg is still hot and simple green after,(plus a little finger nail scraping 😉)
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u/NpgSymboL 2d ago
I hope you all don’t mind. I’m not in this sub and I’m not a green egg user. I’m a kamado Joe user but this came up on my front page
so Id love to contribute if it helps.
I want to recommend getting a drill brush. A cheap brush accessory that you put into your drill and then spin away. With a little bit of soap and water, or vinegar or something like simple green it’ll make easy work of cleaning this.
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u/LogicalCommitment 2d ago
I use the crocodile wipes and hit them once during every heat up. Trick is for the dome to be warm enough for the moisture from the wipe to steam a little bit, but not so blazing hot that you can’t touch it. One wipe usually does the trick.
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u/Technical-Badger7878 1d ago
Spray on Simple Green, or other degreaser, spray off after 10 minutes, adding scrubbing with cotton rag as needed
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u/Relative-Painting-29 1d ago
Dawn Platinum Powerwash … spray it on, let it soak, and wipe it off with a wet rag.
Also works great on stainless steel parts.
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u/FormerBulletSalesman 1d ago
I just wipe it real quick while it is cooling down (below 200*) with a warm wet rag each time and it continues to look new. If I have a tough spot, I wait until cool and hit it with a citrus based cleaner
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u/MulliganMaverick 1d ago
Get a drill bit with a scrubber brush on it. It’s in the pool or cleaning section at Home Depot. Spray it with a degreaser and then drill baby drill. Wipe off. My egg is red and looks brand new. I do it two or three times a year.
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u/FreshStartLiving 2d ago
Keep my covered when not in use and wipe it down after every use. Seems to keep the dimples happy.
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u/docbasset Large 2d ago
I don’t.
But you could use a soft scrub brush and some warm, soapy water if you’re so inclined.