| Before I start, let me discuss some safety tips when | | | | After cooking, remove the remaining grease and |
| cleaning your barbecue grill. Do not clean your grill | | | | food particles by scrubbing the grill using any wire grill |
| when it is still hot to avoid burning yourself. Aside | | | | brush. Another great cleaner is an aluminum foil. After |
| from that, do not put cleansers on warm surface | | | | using the grill, simply put a sheet of foil on the grill |
| unless stated in the product's cleaning instructions to | | | | then close the lid. Let the hot grill cool down then |
| avoid any negative chemical reaction and unhealthy | | | | crumble the foil into a ball and use it in cleaning your |
| fumes. If you are using a commercial cleaning | | | | grill. |
| product, follow the directions stated on the product. | | | | Remove the ashes that have cooled down from the |
| Here are some simple but very helpful cleaning tips | | | | collector pan at the bottom of the grill. Then wipe |
| for your barbecue grills. | | | | off the grease on the walls of the lid as well as the |
| Before using your grill, spray it with non-stick food | | | | bottom of the grill. |
| spray. You can use a non-stick spray that can be | | | | After cleaning the grill, clean the cleaning tools used |
| bought commercially or use a home-made one. To | | | | and store it in a cool and dry place. |
| make your own non-stick spray, combine ½ cup of | | | | These simple tips should keep your barbecue grill |
| vegetable oil (you can use any type you like) and 2 | | | | working for the entire summer season. The secret |
| tablespoons of liquid lecithin (available at health food | | | | here is to clean it after every use. Have fun this |
| stores) in a spray bottle. You now have a non-stick | | | | summer season! |
| spray that works just like the commercial ones. | | | | |