4 Steps To Take When Cleaning Your Grill

6/6/2022 (Permalink)

Grill Maintenance

When the weather starts to warm up, you might dream about breaking out the grill and firing it up for parties at your Loveland, CO, home. However, if you don't follow a few cleaning tips, your grill might not be safe to use. Fire mitigation experts recommend yearly grill maintenance to keep it in great shape and reduce the chance of grease fires. Here are three steps to take when cleaning your grill. 

1. Gather Your Grill Cleaning Materials
Before you start cleaning, you want to gather everything you need to clean your cooker. You'll need a large container to hold water and cleaning solution, a stiff wire brush, a sponge and some stainless steel polish. 

2. Clean the Grate
Before taking the grate out of the grill, scrub it well with your wire brush to ensure you get any food particles off and help remove any built-up charred material. Then, fill your container with some hot water and dish soap and allow the grate to soak for a half-hour. Once it is done soaking, scrub it clean with a sponge. Rinse the grate well and set it aside to dry while you do the rest of the grill cleaning.

3. Wash the Inside
If you have a charcoal grill, empty any old briquettes into a metal container. If you have a gas grill, remove any hoods or grease trays. Vacuum the inside of the grill to remove all charcoal dust or lingering food bits. Thoroughly clean every surface of the inside of the grill with a wet sponge and a powerful cleaning agent. Pay special attention to any built-up grease spots that could cause a grease fire if left alone. 

4. Polish the Outside
The final step of the grill cleaning process is polishing the outside. You want the outside to look just as good as the inside. Be mindful of areas around knobs or hookups where dirt might linger. If you don't have a stainless steel grill, use your sponge and cleaning solution to clean the outside of your grill. 
Keeping your grill cleaned and in tiptop shape extends the life of your grill and helps keep your family safe from dangerous grease fires.