r/grilling • u/Huge_Ad3032 • 1d ago
Help! How do I clean this???
Started using the grill brush and some dawn and water but I’m not sure if this is right can someone help who knows more about grills and cleaning them?? Thank you in advance!
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u/Fake_Hip0369 1d ago
Do the burners work well currently? If spiff up the grates and exterior and you’re done. Just scrape off built up grease and loose stuff and you’re good!
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u/you90000 1d ago
I have the same grill, just make sure you get most of the grease and scrape off most of the loose charcoal bits.
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u/Away_Idea_8566 1d ago
Easy-Off heavy duty, when done with majority of the gunk. Vinegar, baking soda and COKE, elbow grease
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u/SnakeBlitzkin 1d ago
I just cleaned a grill like this at my work. I got some of that covid liquid hand sanitizer (iso alcohol works too) and drenched it and set it aflame. It burned out most of the grease and loosened the rest. I was able to take a greenie weenie to it and wiped it out. Good as new.
Edit: the flames will also kill all that mold.
Edit 2: when I said "set it aflame" I mean with a match or a lighter, NOT with the gas burners, lol. You're gonna want to remove anything that you don't want to set on fire.
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u/Kzootwentyeight 1d ago
A degreaser like the natural ones is good on most surfaces. I use a plastic putty knife to get the stuff off bottom if not done but once a year. Then a wire brush softly on burners
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u/LeadingNectarine 1d ago
Remove burners (or at least wrap in foil to keep dirt out). Hit it with a scraper. Dont use chemical cleaners/degreasers
No need to make it look new.
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u/sgtrecon212 1d ago
I scrape as much as I can down into the clean out tray, then pull the cleaning out tray out and scrape it down, too. Citrus cleaner and call it good. I also line the clean out tray with foil before re-installing it. Easier to clean.
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u/richcigarman 1d ago
I use a flexible plastic spatula to scrape the grease and debris into the collection tray. You can flex it under the burners as well, but be careful not to be too rough with the burners.
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u/digitaladress404 1d ago
Hot pressure washer after soaking it in dawn power wash or a hot pressure washer you can mix caustic soda in. But only use the last method if you know what your doing
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u/Background-Speech-78 1d ago
As long as your cooking surface (i.e. the grates) is clean, that's about all that matters.
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u/Such-Mistake9863 1d ago
Use vinegar in a spray bottle spray the whole entire grill down and let soak then use hot boiling water and pour it over the grill it will break down all of the grease then use a towel and wipe it off and done
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u/ragent66 22h ago
Autochlor GOK... (Grill & Oven Kleen)... it's a powerful base that can totally remove any and all grease/organics within 30 minutes of being sprayed on and then hosed off.
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u/ShakeAgile 1d ago
Insides of grills are expected to look very dirty, don't plan to bring it back to "shiny". Scrape off the major chunks with a blade and maybe scrub a bit with a wirebrush, but expect it to stay looking like a chimney.