| When purchasing your barbeque grill, think of | | | | barbeque grill is completely cold, as |
| it as an investment rather then just another | | | | spraying cooking oil on a hot surface may |
| item for your outdoor entertainment. You | | | | cause the oil to heat up and ignite, which |
| should expect this item to become a large | | | | could be potentially dangerous to you and |
| part of your outdoor activities for many | | | | your barbeque grill. |
| years to come. But like any other | | | | |
| investments, proper maintenance and care is | | | | Step 4- Use Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil on |
| needed to ensure that your barbeque grill | | | | Your Grill |
| will work for you for many years to come. | | | | |
| | | | Baking soda is a very nice cleaning and |
| While some maintenance and cleaning is | | | | polishing agent. Once you have removed any |
| specific to the type of barbeque grill your | | | | extra debris and buildup, lightly scrubbing |
| own (gas, electric, charcoal or smoke | | | | your barbeque grill with baking soda will |
| barbecue grill), the majority of maintenance | | | | give it that extra shine, similar to the day |
| that should be carried on does not change | | | | that you brought it home from the store. This |
| from grill to grill. | | | | can also be used on handles and knobs to |
| | | | remove any extra buildup that cannot be taken |
| Step 1- Gathering The Necessary Items | | | | off with a wire brush. |
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| You will need some common household items on | | | | Aluminum foil can also be used to keep your |
| hand when it comes time to clean your | | | | grill looking nice. Gently rub the aluminum |
| barbeque grill. | | | | foil on your grill, and you will notice that |
| | | | it removes grim and buildup. |
| Brass wire grill brush | | | | |
| | | | Step 5- Clean Your Racks |
| Steel wool pads, preferably that contains | | | | |
| soap already. | | | | The racks in your grill are especially |
| | | | important as this is where the food touches |
| Mild dish soap | | | | when it is cooking. You will have to use the |
| | | | wire brush to remove as much buildup as |
| Sponge or dishcloth | | | | possible. Once you remove as much as |
| | | | possible, start washing the racks with dish |
| Spray cooking oil | | | | soap. If the racks are really dirty, you may |
| | | | also want to use the steel wool pads. Be sure |
| Dry baking soda | | | | to completely rinse off all soap and residue |
| | | | before cooking on these racks again. |
| Aluminum foil | | | | |
| | | | Step 6- Preventing Problems |
| Step 2- Brushing Your Grill Off | | | | |
| | | | The majority of problems that arise from |
| The first thing that should always be done to | | | | barbeque grills comes from lack of cleaning |
| your grill is a routine brushing. Using your | | | | and maintenance. That means if you notice |
| brass wire grill brush (or other brush | | | | something does not seem quite right with your |
| suitable to your type of grill) you should | | | | barbeque grill, chances are it can be fixed |
| brush off all the surfaces. By routinely | | | | with just a simple cleaning. Even if you |
| brushing your barbeque grill, you will | | | | clean it, and still find that it is having |
| prevent any type of buildup. If buildup from | | | | problems, at least you saved yourself the |
| food is left to long, it can become | | | | potential embarrassment of taking it to a |
| increasingly difficult to remove. | | | | professional only to find out all it needed |
| | | | was to be cleaned. |
| Step 3- Spray Cooking Oil | | | | |
| | | | Finally, one method of preventing problems |
| Once you are sure that your grill is free of | | | | with your barbeque grill is protecting it |
| all buildup and debris, and that your grill | | | | from the outdoors. Covers are available for |
| is completely cooled off, you will want to | | | | grills in all shapes and sizes, so chances |
| spray it down with a light layer of cooking | | | | are, you will find one that fits your grill. |
| oil. Spraying it down with cooking oil will | | | | If you have a cover for your barbeque grill, |
| prevent your barbeque grill from rusting. It | | | | then all you will ever need to do is do the |
| is especially important to make sure your | | | | regular maintenance listed above. |