Grill Cleaning

Grill Cleaning: A Step By Step Guide on How to Clean Your Outdoor Gas Grill

     A clean grill will stick less, heat up faster, cook better, and last longer. Keeping your grill clean will help protect your investment while delivering better tasting food. The items you will need to clean your grill are simple and easy to find. There’s no need for harsh chemicals or abrasives. In fact, dish soap and a sponge or brush can tackle most of the grills cleaning areas. A simple cleaning is recommended after each use, with more in depth cleanings every couple uses, and a major cleaning before the end of each season. Cleaning your grill will only take a few minutes, and can be done in just a few simple steps.  Below you will find a step by step guide for each type of cleaning.

After Each Use  

      The process of cleaning your grill after each use will ensure it is clean and ready to grill the next time you fire it up. The most important part of your grill to clean is the grates, and that’s all that needs to be cleaned each time you use the grill. Cleaning the grates is simple, the steps are as follows:

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Every Three to Five Uses  

       After grilling several times your grill will need a more thorough cleaning. Crease and food particles will begin to accumulate on the bars above the burners and in the bottom of the grill. This cleaning will still only take a few minutes, and should be performed on a room temperature grill.

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Every Season  

   Even if you’re going to use your grill right through the winter, it’s important to do a deep clean every grilling season to prevent build up, excess smoke, and bad taste. The best times to do this cleaning are in the late spring and at the end of the summer. This will give you a clean grill through the summer and winter.

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