Found a weird fix for stubborn creosote buildup on stainless liners

Had a customer in Portland whose liner kept glazing over no matter how many times I scraped it. Tried a dry chemical sweep with a 3 inch poly brush and it finally broke through. Anyone else run into liners that just don't want to let go of the sticky stuff?

3 comments

3 Comments

the_thea25d ago

That poly brush probably just scratches the surface, doesn't actually clean deep.

the_lee25d ago

Tried that same brush last month and my cast iron still had a greasy film on it.

logan_ellis25d agoMost Upvoted

I saw a YouTube video from a kitchen tool guy who actually put one of those poly brushes under a microscope. He showed how the bristles just kind of flex over the grime instead of actually digging into it. That matches what Thea is saying here about it only scratching the surface. I think for quick daily maintenance it's fine, but for a real deep clean you still need something more aggressive.