Bradley Smoker - to clean or not to clean

[bigbruce]

Got a Bradley smoker recently. I've just done my first two batches of smoked salmon and now the question of cleaning the inside of the smoker comes up.
To clean or not to clean - that is the question. I've washed the grills, deflector, tray and water bowl - but what of the walls of the smoker itself?
What do you other Bradley folks do in this regard?

 

[Fish Assassin]

Don't clean the inside of the box.

 

[casper5280]

I clean the racks and the drip pan and any other drips or mess's up and vacuum the ashes and that is it. Then put it away till next time

 

[hud52]

I clean the racks and the drip pan and any other drips or mess's up and vacuum the ashes and that is it. Then put it away till next time

Precisely what I do, too.

 

[Hookin'up]

Don't clean the interior walls, you want it seasoned, clean the grills, racks, deflector, and keep the puck feeder clean
N and clear too, also give the door seal a wipe so it doesn't stick and rip off next Time you open the door that's it.
Never clean out the seasoning the more the better

 

[bigbruce]

That's what I thought, gang - and what i've done. Thanks for the input!

 

[gon fishin]

I clean the racks and the drip pan and any other drips or mess's up and vacuum the ashes and that is it. Then put it away till next time

I've had mine about 9 years and you do need to clean the inside top from time to time or you get concentrated black soot crap falling on your food when adjusting the damper and it does not look nice nor taste good Also when cleaning the puck feeder use lots of compressed air Mine looks like it came from WW2 and still works great
I'm just getting ready to do another turkey a family favorite