| When purchasing your barbeque grill, think of it as an | | | | and debris, and that your grill is completely cooled |
| investment rather then just another item for your | | | | off, you will want to spray it down with a light layer |
| outdoor entertainment. You should expect this item | | | | of cooking oil. Spraying it down with cooking oil will |
| to become a large part of your outdoor activities for | | | | prevent your barbeque grill from rusting. It is |
| many years to come. But like any other investments, | | | | especially important to make sure you barbeque grill |
| proper maintenance and care is needed to ensure | | | | is completely cold, as spraying cooking oil on a hot |
| that your barbeque grill will work for you for many | | | | surface may cause the oil to heat up and ignite, |
| years to come. | | | | which could be potentially dangerous to you and your |
| Leaving you grill messy after each use will not only | | | | barbeque grill. |
| make it harder on you when you finally do clean the | | | | Step 4- Use Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil on Your |
| grill, but it will also drastically decrease the lifespan of | | | | Grill Baking soda is a very nice cleaning and polishing |
| your grill. If you grill sits dirty, you increase the risk of | | | | agent. Once you have removed any extra debris and |
| rust. | | | | buildup, lightly scrubbing your barbeque grill with |
| While some maintenance and cleaning is specific to | | | | baking soda will give it that extra shine, similar to the |
| the type of barbeque grill your own (gas, electric, | | | | day that you brought it home from the store. This |
| charcoal or smoke barbecue grill), the majority of | | | | can also be used on handles and knobs to remove |
| maintenance that should be carried on does not | | | | any extra buildup tat cannot be taken off with a wire |
| change from grill to grill. | | | | brush. |
| Step 1- Gathering The Necessary Items | | | | Aluminum foil can also be used to keep your grill |
| You will need some common household items on | | | | looking nice. Gently rub the aluminum foil on your grill, |
| hand when it comes time to clean your barbeque grill. | | | | and you will notice that it removes grim and buildup. |
| Brass wire grill brush Steel wool pads, preferably that | | | | This is a cheap and inexpensive way to clean your |
| contains soap already. Mild dish soap Sponge or | | | | grill. |
| dishcloth Spray cooking oil Dry baking soda Aluminum | | | | Step 5- Clean Your Racks |
| foil | | | | The racks in your grill are especially important as this |
| Step 2- Brushing Your Grill Off | | | | is where the food touches when it is cooking. You |
| The first thing that should always be done to your | | | | will have to use the wire brush to remove as much |
| grill is a routine brushing. Using your brass wire grill | | | | buildup as possible. Once you remove as much as |
| brush (or other brush suitable to your type of grill) | | | | possible, start washing the racks with dish soap. If |
| you should brush off all the surfaces. By routinely | | | | the racks are really dirty, you may also want to use |
| brushing your barbeque grill, you will prevent any | | | | the steel wool pads. Be sure to completely rinse off |
| type of buildup. If buildup from food is left to long, it | | | | all soap and residue before cooking on these racks |
| can become increasingly difficult to remove, and can | | | | again. |
| end up causing problems such as rust. | | | | To learn about barbeque tips and how to barbeque |
| Step 3- Spray Cooking Oil | | | | ribs, visit the How To Barbeque website. |
| Once you are sure that your grill is free of all buildup | | | | |