Big Green Egg and ceramic smoker cleaning
Ceramic cookers are the one grill type where over-cleaning does damage. Kamados are meant to carry an interior patina, and stripping it with chemicals ruins how the cooker holds and radiates heat.
What we actually do
- Remove the cooking grid, fire ring, fire box and plate setter for inspection
- Clear ash and debris from the bowl and the lower vent so airflow is restored
- Check the firebox for cracks and the gasket for wear, and report what we find
- Deep-clean the cooking grid and cast components
- Clean the exterior ceramic, bands, hinge and dome hardware
- Reassemble with correct alignment and confirm the dome seals and vents move freely
Big Green Egg questions we get
- Do you use chemicals inside a Big Green Egg?
- No. The interior is cleaned mechanically and with heat. Chemical degreasers belong nowhere near porous ceramic.
- Can you clean the exterior ceramic without damaging the finish?
- Yes—the glazed exterior, bands and hardware get cleaned by hand with products safe for the finish.
What's included, side by side
Every cleaning includes
- Grill broken down; grates, warming rack and heat shields soaked in our soak tank
- Burners removed and debris cleared for top performance
- Interior and drip pan deep cleaned
- Drawers beneath the grill cleaned
- Exterior polished
- Reassembled and work area left as we found it
Time on site: 1–5+ hours · most 2–4 hours. *Time varies due to the condition of the grill and other factors.
Measurement guide
- Gas, propane and charcoal grills: measure the width of the grill lid when closed.
- Pellet grills: measure the width of the smokebox.
- Between sizes? Choose the larger size, or text us and we'll help.
Please note that some carbon, discoloration or rust may be impossible to remove. We are not a grill restoration company, and if rust is present, it will very likely be present upon completion. How a grill cleans up is highly dependent on the brand and condition of the grill, amongst other factors. We remove as much as we possibly can.
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