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Hi all.............We have just used  our Cobb BBQ for the first time, prior to taking it out with us a regular piece of our caravanning equipment. Nothing fancy to start with just a 3lb chicken which done to perfection. Can't wait to experiment further using many of the suggestions on this site, which experienced cobb users have gratefully shared with the Cobb fraternity.

A question that I now have, however,  is what do you use to clean it out with. I have used Fairy liquid with hot water which has cleaned up most of the Cobb not too badly but I have noticed  that,  within the Moat area,  burnt on brown cooking stains have appeared - similar to those found in your normal oven, following cooking a Sunday roast - only this will not /cannot be removed under normal washing conditions.. I have even put that part of the Cobb in the Dish Washer and that hasn't removed any more either?

As suggested on the earlier threads, I did pre oil the inner lid and the Moat etc, to assist later  cleaning,  but I used one of the 'Light' oil sprays which may not have been heavy enough to prevent the burnt on build up.

All suggestions as to any particular product and/ or methods  that you have found to be useful and easy in removing all baked on substances, would be very much appreciated. Take care and stay happy and safe in your touring...Regards....Pete    

Letting it soak overnight with washing up liquid is all I have done...but I dont mind the build up of stuff on mine so not as fussed. I put all veggies in tinfoil in the moat so that helps. Suppose oven cleaner would do the trick.

ps I love the huggy smiley!!!!!!!

After scooping out the ash residue, I pop our Cobb in the dishwasher if there's room.  If not, I just hand wash with lots of soapy water.

Iain

Hi all

 Sorry but I thought the base had a coating on it and taking brillo pad would harm that , I just soak mine and all the food cooked in the moat is in tin foil anyway .

I dont have a Cobb, but soaking overnight in a bowl with a solution of soap powder, 1 tablet per bowl, is great for removal of burnt on splashes, I use this solution to clean the chrome rings on my cooker.

 we dont have a cob but a cadac I put water and washing up liquid over it while it`s still hot  and put the lid on leave it while we finish eating.have to then pore the dirty water into a bucket and a good wash with soapy water cleans it.

  val

I just give mine a wipe out with kitchen roll when still warm.  Most stuff comes off a treat.  When I want to get it back to that "never used" look I use Oven Mate oven cleaner.  This stuff is the dogs dangly bits when it comes to getting the bowl and the lid clean.

A small problem is being able to empty the ashes prior to taking into the hose for washing, as the wine/fat in the moat can mix with it to make a gloopy mess.

My solution is to use a basting pipette (like a large syringe) to remove the majority of the liquid which reduces the ammount of kitch roll used and allows you to tip out the ashes prior to the proper clean. I have found fary power good for that.

PS. The basting pipette helps you get those meat juices out to make a great gravey

Scouring pads , thats the way to clean up yer Cobb !

but ONLY on the moat and the inside of the dome lid

Cheers !

nannycatch