Cleaning Tips for Your Barbeque Grill

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By Ashley King

A typical reason why BBQ grills do not last as long as anticipated is because many individuals are not aware of how to clean their grill properly. Many times, it simply boils down to being lazy if you don't clean up your BBQ after each use.

Rather than taking a brush to the baked on mess, a number of folks check out the situation and figure that they can leave it to the next day. You may have the best of intentions, but not all of us do a good job of keeping such promises. So we wind up simply putting away or covering up the filthy barbeque grill, complete with charred food remnants and pooled grease.

The next thing we know, surprise, surprise, the barbeque gas grill no longer works correctly. And the real downside to these situations is the ultimate effect on the taste of your next piece of meat if the grill remains dirty.

Buying a new BBQ grill can be a costly purchase, so it is important that you properly maintain the one you have so it lasts as long as possible. It's really not that onerous a task to clean up your grill each time you use it. In fact, it merely takes a couple of minutes to scrub it, let it dry and then put it away.

Here are some simple steps that ought to help you keep your barbeque grill clean and functional.

Your first task is to eliminate the bits of food that have been burned black while cooking and are sticking to the grill. Hold off until the grill has completely cooled down and then scrub the inside with a stiff wire brush, preferably one made for this objective. The inside of the grill needs to be cleaned carefully. Do not use soap or chemical products, because the remains of these products will enter into your food the next time you cook.

To clean the grate, remove it from the barbeque grill before washing it with soap and warm water. Do not use bleaching agents or harsh chemicals to remove any food substances that may be clinging to the grate.

If there are especially resistant bits of food, try soaking the grate in water for some time, then use a good stiff brush to eliminate the stuck on particles. Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove any traces of soap. Next, let the grate dry naturally, then place it back in the BBQ.

Make a habit of covering up your BBQ grill or putting it in a sheltered location so it does not start to rust.

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