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