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Grill cleaner
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Comrad
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I've heard of a balled up bunch of aluminum foil works good.
I've been brushing my grill for over 30 years and never had a problem. I think it helps to occasionally get a new brush.
I never have problems with this brush.
I've been brushing my grill for over 30 years and never had a problem. I think it helps to occasionally get a new brush.
I never have problems with this brush.
kwselke
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Chore-Boy copper or stainless scouring pads and or a paint scraper will knock off most loose dirt. Preheating the grill will kill the germs. I've pretty much moved away from brass or stainless brushes because of bristles coming off the brush and the related issues.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Let the dog lick it after it cools-then when you heat it up for the next go around the fire kills any doggie germs. Kill two birds with one stone; get a happy dog and a clean grill.
kwselke
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Geno44
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I had a neglected grill and used an SOS pad, rinsed, then a Scotchbrite pad, then rinsed, then a good scrubbing and rinsing with detergent and a cotton cloth. It took a little time but turned out real well.
quneur
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Haven't tried it yet but oven cleaner. That stuff will clean anything. You use it in the oven so why can't you use it on the grill?
I wasn't aware that you were supposed to clean them. Is this some new government intrusion?
A couple of years ago a local guy was having serious stomach problems. He had lost a lot of weight and was in a great deal of pain. A couple of doctors could not figure out what was wrong, but he had a serious infection. They did a cat scan and found ONE wire bristle from a grill brush poking through the wall of his intestine. It was removed surgically and he recovered.
Tommytom092971
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A great way to clean it is to lay tin foil over the grates. Then turn the grill on high. Leave the lid closed for 10-15 minutes. But try to clean most of the loose debris out of the bottom so it doesn't turn into a ragging grease fire.. Always worked good for me. Turns everything into ash.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Yep!!!Is that the same dog that eats fishing lures?
Hodgin
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I used to use a wire brush but too many cases of wire getting into food for me. Now, I use the scraper part of a grill cleaner on a hot grill for routine maintenance.
When things get too bad I use Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ and Grill Cleaner. I hang the grill rack on a Shepard's Hook, spray it, and hose it off. I grill alot and probably use the SG two or three times a year.
Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner
When things get too bad I use Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ and Grill Cleaner. I hang the grill rack on a Shepard's Hook, spray it, and hose it off. I grill alot and probably use the SG two or three times a year.
Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner
My wife (wonderful woman indeed!) bought me a little gadget that is the ne plus ultra of grill cleaning tools. It consist of a wood handle with a steel rod sticking out from the handle. On the end of the 15" long rod is a brass disk with various sized notches cut into the curve of the disk. You simply find the notch that barely admits the size of the wire on the grill surface, then you scrape away. It will very easily eliminate all the scale, etc., that remains after grilling.
J. R. WEEMS
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I do scrape some, but no brushes. I sterilized by fire -- has worked for over 40 years for me-- 
fat tom
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When you clean all of the crud off of the grill,you don't get those great grill marks on your steak.
f.t.
f.t.
I do scrape some, but no brushes. I sterilized by fire -- has worked for over 40 years for me--
^^^ this ^^^
I only cook with wood. I don't know about gas grills but when I light my Hickory, mesquite, red oak, fruitwood, black walnut, or pecan fire I lay the the grill racks on it while it gets to rollin'. That cleans and sterilizes it and you don't have to touch it with any kind brush or foil or any cleaning products. It's ready to go by the time the fire gets right.
beach elvis
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If you're a charcoal guy, put it on top of the chimney as the coals heat up. Fire burns it all off and sterilizes it. What is this...howdjacallit..."gr-r-ill br-rush" of which you speak?
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I have been using a wire brush all my life with no stray "hairs" on any food. I don't use the cheap grill brushes sold specifically for that purpose, but a wire brush found in a hardware store. They are stronger, have more bristles and never shed. They are also stiffer and more dense therefore doing a quicker and better job. If you are still worried about bristles on the food, simply wipe the grate with a paper towel after wire brushing it to insure there is nothing left behind.
The other thing I do is after cooking the food, I leave the grill on high for a couple of minutes which burns off all the sauces, excess food, and dirt - makes cleaning with a brush a snap.
The other thing I do is after cooking the food, I leave the grill on high for a couple of minutes which burns off all the sauces, excess food, and dirt - makes cleaning with a brush a snap.
