Cleaning a grill - is there an easy way?

[grinningghost]

I'm in the midst of cleaning our grill (as you can tell, I'm DISing AND cleaning the grill, I'm multi-talented).

I took it all apart and soaked the grates in that Dawn Power cleaner stuff. Then I scrubbed them. They still have that icky black stuff on some parts.

Tell me there's an easier way!!!

 

[lindajo]

I have a Ducane grill, and you can put the grates in a self cleaning oven. It really does the trick!! ( I don't know if other manufacturers would suggest this!)

 

[swanmom]

My DH cleans the grates while the grill is warm. Turn it on 'low' and use a wire brush. It does a great job!

 

[Trish Bessette]

Crank that grill up to high and let it burn it off. Works great!

 

[WeirdEyes]

Get some of that new Dawn Dish Spray. It works like a champ. You just spray it on and let it soak a while and then the burnt on stuff just wipes right off. Amazing!

 

[lindajo]

How about oven cleaner, would that work??

 

[solotraveler]

I just bought a new grill and the manufacturer recommends: BAKING SODA!

I was skeptical, but it really works well (at least for our trusty CharBroil) It's cheap and might be worth a shot!

Solotraveler

 

[HollyJoy]

We usually just turn it up on high and let it all burn off. Then take a wire grill brush to it. Works great! We do take the grates out at the beginning of the season and clean them off using a grill cleaner and a scrub brush.

 

[Big V]

Cleaning the Grill

 

[mudnuri]

well, I might be anal about my cooker (we dont call it a grill)....but this is what I do.

First off, let me start by saying it's a Kenmore Elite, stainless steel jobber...HUGE motha it is...anyway, I ALWAYS after cooking/eating, bring in the grates, the ones that the food is cooked on, and also the burner pans, and clean them in the kitchen sink. It takes elbow grease, and SOS pads, but it cleans them up very well. After cleaning, I take vegetable oil, and coat the grill grates, this prevents sticking and flare ups.

We've had the grill 3 years, and you would NEVER know it wasn't brand new. I clean the outside and lid with stainless steel cleaner and always wipe down the warming trays etc..

Also- It is covered at all times when not in use. We use this grill approximatly 5 times a WEEK YEAR ROUND...it's under a roof on our deck, and we've been known to use the cooker when it was 20 below out!

Brandy

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Here is your answer....

Turn it up high and put a piece of tin foil on top of the grates. Make sure it's shiny side down. Let it go for 10 minutes. Turn it off and take the foil off. Should be beautiful.

 

[Pooh67_68]

My grates are cast iron so I just heat them up and than wipe them off.

 

[pjlla]

Put the grates/grills in a large black trash bag along with a few cups of ammonia/water mix. Close the bag, lay it down so that the grills are in the ammonia/water and let it sit in the sun for a few hours. Open the bag, remove the grills and hose off the gunk. Should take care of most of the stuff. You can also do this with your oven racks and stove burner drip pans...............P

 

[grinningghost]

These are all great tips! I especially love the waterless hand cleaner idea. Who woulda thunk?

 

[makaylee]

My hubby cleans it with easy off, then a wire brush. Works quite well.

 

[Dan Murphy]

We never really clean ours. After cooking, turn the burners all on, all on high, for about 10-15 minutes. Lightly brush (about 20 seconds total) with a long-handled brass-bristled brush made for grills, and done.

 

[soccerchick]

Just make sure that your grill is far away from any siding on your house if you do the high heat method. This was my father's method of choice until he melted siding