After deep-frying, wash the wok while it is still warm, before grease, oil, and food bits harden. Mild dish soap can help remove thick sauces and grease. Cool the wok only enough to handle safely before cleaning it.
Cleaning method
- Clean while the residue is still soft. A warm wok is generally easier to clean because grease, oil, and food particles have not fully hardened.
- Use mild dish soap for greasy or sauced areas. The Woks of Life specifically identifies thick sauces and grease as suitable uses for mild dish soap.
- Check for remaining residue. If visible grease, sauce, or soft food particles remain, wash the wok again before they harden.
What still needs confirmation
The cited cleaning guidance does not specify a water temperature, soaking time, brush type, drying method, or whether mild dish soap is suitable for every wok surface. Those details should be confirmed in the wok’s own care instructions rather than assumed.