Whether you’re taking out your BBQ grill for the first time this summer or have been using it regularly for a few days now, you will need to clean your BBQ grill. When it comes to cleaning a BBQ grill, there are many different methods you can use to get rid of grease and grime and leave your grill sparkling.
This article will provide 5 affordable and effectivetips for cleaning a BBQ grill. Each tip is just as effective as the next, and which one you choose to use is entirely dependent on you. However, you are going to want to give each of these a try in order to find the best way to clean a grill that works for you. So let’s dive right in!
Steam is a great way to clean your BBQ grill of the grease and grime that gets stuck to the hot plates after use. Once your BBQ has cooled down after a day’s use, cover the grill with a bunch of newspaper soaked in hot water and close the lid.
After about thirty minutes, the steam will clean much of the grease that is stuck to the hot plates and grill and leave your BBQ grill much cleaner than before.
This may seem like an obvious one, but surprisingly many people don’t think to use a dishwasher when cleaning a BBQ grill. Obviously, this only works if the hot plates are removable and can fit inside your dishwasher.
Place your BBQ’s hot plates inside the dishwasher and set it to a pot wash cycle, in order to get the best results, try to clean the hot plates while they are still relatively warm.
Vinegar is very handy when it comes to cleaning the metal surfaces of a BBQ grill. In a spray bottle, mix 500ml of vinegar with the same quantity of water. To clean your BBQ grill, spray the solution onto the grill and let it sit for about 10 minutes. This will loosen all the grease and grime stuck to the grill and hot plates.
After 10 minutes are up, scrub the grill to remove the now loosened grease and grime.
Baking Soda is a great chemical for cleaning greasy metal surfaces and can be found in any household kitchen. To clean your BBQ grill, sprinkle some baking soda on the grill and dissolve it in a little bit of water.
After this, scrub down the grill using a sponge, ideally one with a scourer. Keep scrubbing until the baking soda is removed and your BBQ grill is sparkling.
If you still find that there are grease remains on your BBQ grill after cleaning with one of the tips above, you can scrub the grill in hot, soapy water.
Ideally, this should be done using a grill brush. However, if you do not have a grill brush, you can even use a scrunched-up piece of kitchen foil. This has proven to be one of the best ways to clean a grill.
There’s nothing like spending the summer grilling up burgers or steaks on your own BBQ grill. If you don’t regularly clean your BBQ grill after use, though, this will decrease the lifespan of your grill. By regularly cleaning a BBQ grill, you ensure that it stands firmly by your side for many years to come.
