Quote Originally Posted by MdmPele
the only complaint is sooting up the filter. but using a calibri-type lighter seemed to reduce this problem.
A conventional flame lighter will produce soot-no way around it. They're just not hot enough to completely burn all the carbon. A torch lighter burns clean (no soot produced) but the higher heat isn't recommended for the Genie-too easy to overcook. But you can use a torch lighter to get rid of the soot on the Genie's ceramic filter. That high temp, pinpoint flame will do a good cleaning job on the filter.