Anyone who has owned a Cadac portable BBQ knows the drill. You finish cooking, the grid cools down, and you face the inevitable task of scrubbing away baked-on grease and carbonised food. The Cadac Soft Soak 50 changes this routine completely. This silicone cleaning basin is specifically designed for the Carri Chef 50 and Citi Chef 50 ranges, holding grids up to 50cm diameter. Fill it with hot soapy water, drop your BBQ grid in upside down, and leave it for an hour. The burnt residue lifts away without scrubbing, which means your grid's non-stick coating stays intact for years rather than getting scratched off by wire brushes and abrasive pads.
The construction uses food-grade silicone that resists heat up to 200°C, so you can add warm, or boiling water straight after cooking without worry. At 56 x 52 x 7cm, it accommodates the full range of Cadac cooking surfaces including BBQ grids, pizza stones, and griddle plates. The silicone is foldable, which makes storage practical in a caravan locker or motorhome cupboard. You can wrap it around your grid during transport to protect other items from grease marks. Cadac designed this as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical cleaners and disposable cleaning products, and it genuinely works for regular campers who cook outdoors several times a week.
One consideration is that stubborn burnt cheese or sugar-based marinades might still need a gentle wipe after soaking, but this is minimal compared to traditional scrubbing. The Soft Soak suits caravanners and motorhomers who want to maintain their Cadac equipment properly without the physical effort of aggressive cleaning. It also works brilliantly at home between trips, sitting flat in a kitchen cupboard until needed.
Specifications
Mess-Free Cleaning
Fits Carri Chef 50 and Citi Chef 50 Range Surfaces
Heat Resistant to 200°C
Durable, Foldable Silicone
56 x 52 x 7cm
Food Grade, Heat Resistant Silicone
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Cadac BBQ models is the Soft Soak 50 compatible with?
The Cadac Soft Soak 50 is designed specifically for the Carri Chef 50 and Citi Chef 50 ranges. It accommodates BBQ grids, griddle plates, pizza stones and other cooking surfaces up to 50cm in diameter from these model ranges. The 56 x 52 x 7cm dimensions provide sufficient depth and width to fully submerge standard cooking accessories from both ranges for effective soaking.
How does soaking in the Soft Soak protect BBQ grid coatings?
Traditional cleaning methods using wire brushes and abrasive scrubbers physically remove the non-stick coating from BBQ grids over time. The Soft Soak 50 allows burnt residue and carbonised food to lift naturally through passive soaking in hot soapy water, typically within 60 minutes. This eliminates the need for aggressive scrubbing that damages protective coatings, extending the functional life of Cadac cooking surfaces.
What temperature can the silicone material withstand?
The Cadac Soft Soak 50 is manufactured from food-grade silicone rated for heat resistance up to 200°C. This heat tolerance allows users to add warm water immediately after cooking when the grid is still warm, which improves cleaning effectiveness. The silicone material remains flexible and durable through repeated exposure to hot water and cleaning products.
How do you store the Soft Soak 50 in a caravan or motorhome?
The silicone construction of the Soft Soak 50 is both foldable and stackable for compact storage. When not in use, it can be folded flat to fit in standard caravan lockers or motorhome cupboards. Many users wrap the Soft Soak around their BBQ grid during storage or transport, which serves the dual purpose of protecting other items from grease residue whilst keeping both accessories together.
Is the Soft Soak suitable for cleaning Cadac pizza stones?
Yes, the Cadac Soft Soak 50 accommodates pizza stones from the Carri Chef 50 and Citi Chef 50 ranges. The basin provides sufficient dimensions to fully submerge pizza stones for soaking, though pizza stones typically require different cleaning approaches than metal grids. For pizza stones with baked-on cheese or tomato residue, soaking in the Soft Soak before gentle wiping proves effective without using harsh chemicals that can be absorbed by the porous stone material.
Why is soaking BBQ grids upside down recommended?
Placing the BBQ grid upside down in the Soft Soak ensures the cooking surface with burnt-on food faces upwards, allowing better water contact with residue. This orientation also prevents trapped air pockets underneath the grid that can reduce soaking effectiveness. The upside-down position means grease and lifted food particles float to the water surface rather than settling back onto the grid during the soaking process.
Can the Soft Soak 50 be used with chemical BBQ cleaners?
The food-grade silicone material of the Soft Soak 50 is compatible with standard washing-up liquid and mild detergents. However, the primary benefit of using the Soft Soak is that it eliminates the need for harsh chemical cleaners through effective passive soaking. Hot soapy water combined with adequate soaking time typically achieves thorough cleaning without chemical products, which aligns with the environmentally friendly design purpose of the accessory.
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