Cleaning your grill grates?

wolfkeg · May 17, 2013

I use a brass brush, always have. I am careful to inspect after brushing to check for any loose bristles. I haven't been too concerned with it as long as I took special care. My Mom forwarded this article to me so I thought I would share and see what the knowledgeable brethren had to say about it.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/03/30/ri-doctors-warn-of-wire-bbq-grill-brush-danger/

Fat Cap · May 17, 2013

Nice to know. I usually brush then wipe down with a cloth towel. Nice to know that I may be doing something right!:shocked:

Porcine Perfection · May 17, 2013

I spray mine with oven cleaner and let them set for a day. Wipe, rinse, done.

N8man · May 17, 2013

this cannot be stressed enough...
avoid wire bristle brushes....

Bludawg · May 17, 2013

Weed burner and a Ball of Foil!!

Dreggs · May 17, 2013

come out perfect if put in self cleaning oven

basuraman · May 17, 2013

I don't. Ok. I guess I use the spatula thing.

dadsr4 · May 17, 2013

I use one of these from GFS.

NickTheGreat · May 17, 2013

I save the cleaner pieces of used foil from leftovers. That seems to work out okay. I read about the dangers of wire brushes on here a year or so ago and got scared.

I bought a cleaning "stone" at Target a month or so ago. I'm not sure how to use it precisely and am not sure if I like it

garzanium · May 17, 2013

Fat Cap said:
Nice to know. I usually brush then wipe down with a cloth towel. Nice to know that I may be doing something right!:shocked:

X2..I typically use a wet rag with some soap on first pass- then the dry side of it.

LM600 · May 17, 2013

I just use a pyroletic process....or, in English...I just load up with charcoal and leave to burn right up, about 500°F for about an hour or so then just wipe the dust off.

chagovatoloco · May 17, 2013

onion, or just scrape go.

bignburlyman · May 17, 2013

I bought a plastic tray that is big enough to hold my grate and soak it in soapy water, then scrub with a stainless steel brush. I then rinse with a hose end sprayer, clean as new.

wolfkeg · May 17, 2013

Some of these methods seem like they are great for steel type grates, but what about for cast iron? I wouldn't want to get water or soap on them every time I needed to clean. Also wouldn't want to burn them clean. Both would require re-seasoning.

Mark R · May 17, 2013

Clean them?:loco:

Ok, I use these from RD.

dadsr4 said:
I use one of these from GFS.

mbshop · May 17, 2013

i use a ss painters brush. i don't think any brisstles have broken off yet.
but you always follow with a piece of cloth or paper towel dipped in oil
to lube things up anyway.

ErikH · May 17, 2013

I throw them on my gas grill until the smoking stops. I wipe the ash off after they cool.

Bludawg · May 17, 2013

wolfkeg said:
Some of these methods seem like they are great for steel type grates, but what about for cast iron? I wouldn't want to get water or soap on them every time I needed to clean. Also wouldn't want to burn them clean. Both would require re-seasoning.

I have CI in my CharGriller I just scrub them off with a foil ball before I shut it down.
almost 6 yrs old and still look like new

SPRfree · May 18, 2013

I use a fine grade steel wool pad.

Banjoe · May 18, 2013

Those wire fibres are pretty scary things. I've been using the standard wire brush and a water spray on them, but I'm going to change things up after reading this news.

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