THE RIGHT WAY TO CLEAN A GRILL & THE WRONG WAY!
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BARBEQUE GRILL
I’ve got a confession, I’m a lazy barbecuer. I hate cleaning the grill, and the grill was looking pretty bad, I had rationalized that the heat killed all the bad stuff, it just didn’t look pretty. Well, it came down to my wife refused to eat anything off it until I cleaned it, but the cleaner I was using was basically an oven cleaner. My wife kindly pointed out I was probably trying to kill us all (not intentionally, but she might be right) so, I went on the hunt for a non-toxic grill cleaner.
I bought two to try out using each on half the grill surfaces, and grill interior itself.
- Simple Green® Heavy Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner the product claims to be bio degradable and non toxic, and residue free.
- SunBrite is the second cleaner I pick-up out. Same claims as Simple Green that it can be safely used as an oven cleaner, range cleaner, and a degreaser for grills, fryers, even pots and pans.
Right off the bat I liked the simple green, as it is foam spray, and I could see where I was putting it, and the foaming action started eating away at the grease and grime. The foam stayed on the grill surface without a lot of dripping.
The Sunbright was in a concentrated form, and needed to be diluted for my purpose. Concentrate ratio was to tablespoons per quart. Liberally applied the solution to grill, and allowed it stand for a half an hour.
After an hour it might have been an hour and forty five minutes, as I got to tinkering in the garage I came back to the grill, and scrubbed it with a clean cloth, and a grill scrubbing brush. The Simple Green gave the best results right away with less scrubbing, and the charred on soot seemed to just melt away. The Sunbright did not remove as much as the "gunk", and took more man power to clean. I hosed it down, and then I asked the wife to come judge the results, and she also was impressed by the Simple Green half. A little more arm muscle on the sunbright side, and we were good to go for dinner that night.
Why You Need A Good Bbq Cleaner
Most people would agree that food cooked on a barbecue tastes better when the grill is clean. Despite this fact, those same fans of barbecued steak often turn this task into a once-a-year project, believing that their barbecues are magically self-cleaning and that all the particles of food, grease, and seasonings left on the grill burn off once the barbecue is fired up again. To a degree, they are right. But to ensure your barbecue grill is ready to take on its next batch of wieners, it is recommended that you clean it after each time you use it, at least lightly. Lightly cleaning the grill, however, does not mean you can get away from doing a thorough, take-it-all-apart type of cleaning every now and again. And for a thorough cleaning, you need the right barbecue grill cleaner.
Choosing Your Barbecue Grill Cleaner
Assuming your barbecue is set up outside and not in your living room, you’ll want to use an outdoor grill cleaner that is biodegradable and environmentally safe. You do not want to hose toxic chemicals straight into your lawn. Thankfully, in response to consumers’ growing preference for environment-friendly products, finding environmentally safe outdoor grill cleaners should be fairly easy. Check the label to be sure. One note of caution for those who own barbecues with stainless steel grills: stainless steel, despite its name, can actually become discolored and may even rust if it is scratched. To clean the stainless steel grill on your barbecue, you must use a stainless steel grill cleaner. Stainless steel grill cleaners are specially formulated to be non-abrasive. Again, check the label of the product you plan to buy just to be sure it is the right one for your barbecue grill.
Tools Needed To Clean Your Barbecue Grill
To give your barbecue grill a light cleaning after you have just used it (not before), make sure it is turned off but still warm. Gently scrape and scrub the left behind food deposits, grease, and seasonings with a hardened steel bristle brush (FULLER Barbecue Grill Brush). Again, if your barbecue grill is made of stainless steel, do not use a brush with steel bristles, but rather one made with rubber or plastic bristles instead. Even a plain damp rag or sponge will do. You do not want to scratch your stainless steel grill at any cost!
When the time comes to give your barbecue and its grill a thorough cleaning, you can use that same brush, but with a good bbq cleaner (FULLER Barbecue Grill Cleaner) that is appropriate for the type of grill you have. Simply remove the grill from your barbecue, spray with the cleaner, and let it sit for the amount of time recommended on the label. Scrub away all traces of stains and deposits. Hose the cleaner off and voila! A clean, shiny, looks-brand-new grill will appear. Make sure to let your grill, as well as the other parts of your barbecue, air dry completely before re-assembling and firing it up again. Mmmm… your hamburgers never tasted so good!
By: Vincent
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Author Vincent Platania represents the Stanley Home Products. Stanley Home Products has been in business since 1936, and offers high quality home and personal care products to keep your home and your body clean. Visit www.stanleyhomecare.com
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