listen2me 23 1,542 Posted October 18, 2017 How do you go about it? I dont very often. So I go over to my Grampa's and he shows me that he cleaned his grill and sprayed grill paint on the slightly rusting hot plates that go over the flame in a gas grill. I ask him why on earth would he fo that? He said relax its made for 1200 degrees. I told him that I dont think it is supposed to go inside the grill. It was some rustolium stuff, he had already threw out the can. To me that seems wrong and or just gross. He is the classic old over cleaner. I told him dont ise it yet. Perhaps I should bot worry since he is 85 but gets around like he is 55. Plenty of bleach running through his viens. I have never heard of anyone painting their grill let alone inside it. I asked him why he didnt just sand the forming rust off. He didnt know. No big deal? Heat it up and wash it with water? Or dispose of grill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted October 18, 2017 I use the grill brush to brush off a lot of the charred bits and stuff on the grate. Other than that no I don't mess with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 Special potion. Cup of Dawn dish soap Heat up a cup of vinegar Mix the hot liquid with soap. Add to spray bottle. Shake. Spray BBQ in/out/grills and let sit 24 hours. Next day wipe it down with multiple wet rags. Gunk just slides off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,542 Posted October 19, 2017 I use the grill brush to brush off a lot of the charred bits and stuff on the grate. Other than that no I don't mess with it Yea pretty much the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 19, 2017 Just did before cooking tonight. Removed the 3 grill plates, burner plates wire brushed them scraped all the on the bottom that's been catching fire into the grease catcher. Emptied, blammo done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,729 Posted October 19, 2017 Half the enjoyment of firing up the grill is smelling what I last cooked "burn off" while the grill heats up. Then come in with a brush, while the grill is hot, and scrape off the rest before putting on whatever I'm cooking that day. I clean the outside as needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 19, 2017 Give it a major spring cleaning every March. * Form a baking soda/lemon juice paste, cover and let it sit... Scrub and wash clean. * Will follow up with Dawn and SOS pads. * Will foil the bottom surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted October 19, 2017 Bier and I both rub our grill grates and our naughty bits with Truffle Oil. After that, cleaning our grills is no truffle at all. That's just a little chef humor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 19, 2017 Spring cleaning and periodic emptying of the drip pan. Other than that, there's no need when you heat it up to 500+ and wire brush the grates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted October 19, 2017 Yeah I take it out and let it soak in Efferdent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted October 19, 2017 Yeah I take it out and let it soak in Efferdent So weird. I used to take a grill brush to my mom's dentures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted October 19, 2017 So weird. I used to take a GRILL brush to my mom's dentures. Makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted October 19, 2017 Wire grill brush once or twice a season Ill pull the grates, scrape off everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 19, 2017 Only if I am going to be smiling a lot that day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
