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Clean Freak FAMILY for a grime-free Even the most carefree

Allstar tips & tricks
grill needs routine
brush-ups and the
grill
occasional deep cleaning.
Follow these tips from
the Allrecipes community
to help keep your grill in
tip-top shape.

DO A QUICK CLEANING

AFTER EVERY USE

1. Brush grill grates with a grill brush (or
a ball of foil held with long-handled tongs)
Keeping your grill clean not only
while grates are still hot.
keeps bacteria at bay. It also 2. Wipe down lid exterior and any knobs or
can help keep your grill running side surfaces with soapy water or grill wipes.
smoothly, prevent flare-ups, 3. When grill has fully cooled, empty
ash catcher on charcoal grills and
and even improve the grease-collection tray on gas grills.
taste of your food. 4. Lightly oil grates with vegetable oil
and use a grill cover to protect your fully
cooled grill from the elements.

DO A DEEPER CLEANING

“At the start of AT LEAST ONCE A SEASON
the season, I put
most grill pieces For Gas Grills
“The key is to in a large bag 1. Heat grill on high heat about 15 minutes

clean when the and spray them to loosen residue. Turn off and disconnect
grill is hot. with oven gas supply. Clean grates with a grill brush
I also like to cleaner. For the dunked in hot soapy water; cool completely.
keep my grates grates, some Wipe with a damp cloth to remove
oiled to keep good scrubbing remaining residue.
rust at bay.” (NOT with 2. Remove heat deflectors or lava rocks

– KELLY GORALSKI covering the burners. Scrub with a grill brush
(AKA KGORA) oven cleaner) and hot soapy water. Wipe dry.
and oiling does 3. Remove burners and scrub with a grill

“Crank the heat the trick.” brush and hot soapy water, removing any
up for five – CLAY COOPER blockages from the ports. With a hose or
minutes or so (AKA COOPS) a faucet, run water through the burner
when you’re valves. Wipe dry.
done grilling to 4. Remove propane tank from beneath the

burn everything cook box; set a bucket in its place. Scrub cook
off. Food bits box and lid interior with a grill brush and hot
will turn to ash, soapy water, letting dirty water collect in
and less elbow bucket. Rinse with a garden hose. Wipe dry.

grease will 5. Remove grease-collection tray, scrape
be needed.” any residue into trash, scrub with hot soapy
water, and wipe dry. Wipe down grill exterior,
– FRANCE CEVALLOS
(AKA FRANCE C.) using hot soapy water or, if exterior is
stainless steel, use a stainless-steel cleaner
and microfiber cloths. Return removable
parts. Lightly oil grates.

For Charcoal Grills
1. Remove grates and scrub with a grill brush

(or a ball of foil held with long-handled
tongs) dunked in hot soapy water.
2. Brush debris out of cook box and empty
ash catcher. Use a putty knife to scrape off
any peeling black residue (typically carbon
flakes or grease). Scrub inside of cook box
and lid with a grill brush and hot soapy water. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
3. Wash exterior with hot soapy water. For
stubborn grime, use a 50-50 mix of vinegar
and water. Wipe dry. Return and oil the grate.

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