Grill Care
Get a
Cover!: The first thing you need to do to keep
your stainless steel grill looking new is to
take care of it. This means you need a good
quality grill cover. The cover comes off right
before you flame on the grill and it goes back
on as soon as it is cools. This will keep the
elements off your grill and keep it looking
good. A good grill cover lets moisture out but
not in.
Cleaning Stainless Steel: When it comes to cleaning stainless steel you will need to remember that this material will scratch easily and when it does you’re either facing a power buffer or just living with it. So, never use steel wool or metal brushes to clean your grill. You also need to avoid using abrasive cleaning agents. Try kitchen appliance cleaners or stainless steel cleaners that you can buy in most stores. You can try appliance stores because they tend to know a little more about what they are selling. One cleaner Fire Magic Express recommends is Sheila Shine grill cleaner and polish. This stuff works as a cleaner and a protect ant so it not only cleans your stainless steel, but helps keep it that way. Other than that, you should clean your grill with a soft cloth and a good quality non-abrasive cleaner. This really is about all you’ll need. There are stainless steel polishes, but remember than anything that leaves behind a film or finish will be subjected to the heat of your grill. Stainless steel polishes can discolor under intense heat and make your grill look worse, not better.
13 simple steps to a clean grill
1. Remove cooking grates and set them in warm soapy water to soak.
2. Fill a small bucket or pan with warm soapy water.
3. If it's a charcoal grill then remove the coal grate and brush out the insides.
4. If it's a gas grill, remove briquettes, lava rocks or metal flame shield to expose burner.
5. Clean out ash and residue from around burner, careful to make sure the burner is in place when you are done.
6. Use a stiff wire brush and a little soapy water to gently scrub the inside surfaces of the grill.
7. Remove any particles from grill and reassemble.
8. If gas, brush off briquettes or lava rocks or wash metal flame shield in warm soapy water.
9. Remove cooking grates from water and brush clean with the wire brush.
10. Coat inside surfaces and cooking grates with cooking oil or spray.
11. Put grates back on grill
12. Allow the whole grill to air dry.
13. Allow an extra five minutes of heating time the next time you grill to make sure any cleaning residue has burner off.
Cleaning Stainless Steel: When it comes to cleaning stainless steel you will need to remember that this material will scratch easily and when it does you’re either facing a power buffer or just living with it. So, never use steel wool or metal brushes to clean your grill. You also need to avoid using abrasive cleaning agents. Try kitchen appliance cleaners or stainless steel cleaners that you can buy in most stores. You can try appliance stores because they tend to know a little more about what they are selling. One cleaner Fire Magic Express recommends is Sheila Shine grill cleaner and polish. This stuff works as a cleaner and a protect ant so it not only cleans your stainless steel, but helps keep it that way. Other than that, you should clean your grill with a soft cloth and a good quality non-abrasive cleaner. This really is about all you’ll need. There are stainless steel polishes, but remember than anything that leaves behind a film or finish will be subjected to the heat of your grill. Stainless steel polishes can discolor under intense heat and make your grill look worse, not better.
13 simple steps to a clean grill
1. Remove cooking grates and set them in warm soapy water to soak.
2. Fill a small bucket or pan with warm soapy water.
3. If it's a charcoal grill then remove the coal grate and brush out the insides.
4. If it's a gas grill, remove briquettes, lava rocks or metal flame shield to expose burner.
5. Clean out ash and residue from around burner, careful to make sure the burner is in place when you are done.
6. Use a stiff wire brush and a little soapy water to gently scrub the inside surfaces of the grill.
7. Remove any particles from grill and reassemble.
8. If gas, brush off briquettes or lava rocks or wash metal flame shield in warm soapy water.
9. Remove cooking grates from water and brush clean with the wire brush.
10. Coat inside surfaces and cooking grates with cooking oil or spray.
11. Put grates back on grill
12. Allow the whole grill to air dry.
13. Allow an extra five minutes of heating time the next time you grill to make sure any cleaning residue has burner off.
