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Cleaning a neglected camp stove #8391139 04/22/25 12:13 PM 04/22/25 12:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D. S Stewie OP trapper
Stewie OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D.	I have a 3 burner camp chef camp stove that hasn't been used in probably close to ten years. It's in great shape except it wasn't cleaned up very good before it was stored. My fault! It's got old grease and ect. stuck to it. How best to clean it up without hauling it all to town for a steam cleaning? Been reading goo gone works for some. Good or not so good? Any other suggestions?

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391142 04/22/25 12:21 PM 04/22/25 12:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Engine degreaser would do a good job. Cheaper than oven cleaner, but that would work too. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391171 04/22/25 01:27 PM 04/22/25 01:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D. S Stewie OP trapper
Stewie OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D.	Thanks ADC.

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391289 04/22/25 05:15 PM 04/22/25 05:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Missouri O Osagan trapper
Osagan trapper O Joined: Sep 2020 Missouri	Dose it good with a can of carburetor cleaner, let it sit for a while then take it to a car wash and wash it out. Then let it drip and dry it out in the sun.

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391293 04/22/25 05:29 PM 04/22/25 05:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	ZEP makes and orange degreaser that is water soluble https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-1-Gallon-Heavy-Duty-Citrus-Degreaser-ZUCIT128/100676344 we used to use it on engines as well , worked well , and is safe for stoves America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391311 04/22/25 06:21 PM 04/22/25 06:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D. S Stewie OP trapper
Stewie OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 N.E. S.D.	Thanks everybody.

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391448 04/22/25 10:52 PM 04/22/25 10:52 PM
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upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 ny	After you clean it,,blow the orifices out with an air compressor. Last edited by upstateNY; 04/22/25 10:53 PM. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: Stewie] #8391771 04/23/25 06:27 PM 04/23/25 06:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	The stove's, not yours! LOL Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Cleaning a neglected camp stove [Re: ~ADC~] #8392030 04/24/25 08:15 AM 04/24/25 08:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ Engine degreaser would do a good job. Cheaper than oven cleaner, but that would work too. X2, I then take them (grill included) to the car wash and use high pressure soap.

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