| When your grill is dirty it is unsanitary to cook on. | | | | When your grill is beyond the use of soap and water |
| The food that is stuck to your grill is a breeding | | | | you may need to use a good chemical cleaner. If you |
| ground for germs and burnt food can contain | | | | choose to do this be sure the cleaner you are using |
| carcinogens. In addition to being unhealthy, a dirty grill | | | | is approved for grill use. Some household cleaners are |
| can also be a safety hazard. | | | | more dangerous on a grill than the caked on grease |
| The pieces of food that get burnt turn into a | | | | and food you are removing. If a product is unsafe |
| charcoal substance that can flame up. When this | | | | then you are defeating the purpose by using it. Also |
| happens it increase the fire hazard of your grill, | | | | some grills have a non stick coating that can be |
| especially on gas grills. These pieces can also damage | | | | damaged or have chemical reactions to cleansing |
| the functionality of your grill and the flavor of your | | | | products. If you have such a coating on your grill |
| food. So what is the best way to keep your grill | | | | rack you should check your owner's manual before |
| clean? | | | | cleaning. |
| Like with many other tasks prevention is the easiest | | | | Typically only gas grills have this type of coating. |
| way to keep your grill clean. Letting grime build-up on | | | | With a gas grill you can easily clean your grill by just |
| the grill racks will mean more scrubbing. Avoid this by | | | | burning off residual food. To do this turn the flames |
| cleaning after each use. Allow the grill to cool until the | | | | on the grill up and close the lid while you eat, when |
| racks are cool enough to touch. Place the racks in | | | | you are finished, come back turn the grill off and use |
| soapy water and soak until food is loose and then | | | | your grill brush to knock off particles, cool until the |
| scrub racks. Rinse with water and dry to prevent | | | | rack is touchable, then wipe with a damp cloth. Again |
| rusting. When the racks are thoroughly dry return | | | | before doing this, check your owner's manual. |
| them to the grill. It is a good idea to clean up any | | | | These steps will make keeping your grill clean easy. |
| food from inside the grill also. If you need to clean a | | | | Now that you know how to clean barbecue grill |
| grill that has not had this kind of upkeep chemical | | | | racks, stop being disgusted and start cooking! |
| cleaners are available. | | | | |