Home grillers like porcelain grill grates as they hold heat well and are rust- resistant.It can be difficult to clean porcelain grill grates as they tend to chip easily, especially if they are scrubbed with a hard grill brush.Use a soft bristle grill brush to clean the grill grate.If the porcelain grill grate is coated in grease and food debris, you can apply household products or a professional grill cleaner.
Step 1: Get a soft bristle brush.
If you use a metal or wire bristle brush, the porcelain grill grate can chip easily.If you want to avoid this, use a soft bristle brush.The porcelain is not at risk of being damaged when you clean it.A medium bristle toothbrush and a scouring pad can be used to remove dirt from smaller areas.If you want a grill brush with a rounded head, you can get a standard square head soft bristle brush.A rounded head grill brush makes it easier to clean the grate.
Step 2: Go to the grill.
The grill will be easier to clean when it is warm.To get rid of excess food on the grill grate, heat it up.Allow the grill to cool for a few minutes so the brush bristles won't melt.
Step 3: The grill grate needs to be cleaned.
Take the soft bristle brush and run it around the grate.The motions from the bottom to the top of the grate are smooth.It is easier to remove food and grease from the grate if the brush is run diagonal over it.The head of the brush can damage the grates.Pass the brush over the grate in a diagonal motion.If the grill is greasy or sticky, lightly brush over it with the brush.The grate can be damaged if you scrub too hard.The toothbrush can be used to get hard-to-reach areas.If the grill grate can be flipped over, use an oven mitt or heat-proof gloves to clean the other side with a grill brush.
Step 4: After each use of the grill, repeat.
The grill grate needs to be cleaned every time you cook.After turning off the heat, it is a good idea to clean the grate with a brush.Light cooking oil or grease should be applied to the grate so the grill is ready for the next use.
Step 5: Use tin foil to clean the grate.
Tin foil can be used to clean the grate if you don't have a grill brush.A ball large enough to fit over your fingers is made from aluminum foil.To clean the grates, run the aluminum foil over them.If you want to prevent burning your fingers, clean the grates with tin foil.Make sure you have enough tin foil on your fingers.
Step 6: Baking soda can be used to remove grease.
Baking soda can be applied to the grill grate to make it look better.To make a paste, combine 12 cup of baking soda with 4 cups of warm water.The paste should be applied to the grill grate.Allow it to sit for 20 minutes and then wash it off with a soft bristle grill brush.Before you cook anything on the grill, make sure you clean the brush and paste off the paste.If you have to, you could let the solution soak in a sink or tub.Remove the solution and replace the grates with a grill brush.
Step 7: Water can be used on the grates.
You can use the grill brush to clean the grate if it doesn't come off with just a brush.A wet grill brush can be used to clean the grate.The grill needs to heat up.To get the grill brush wet, dip it in a bucket of water.The grill brush should be run in a diagonal motion from the bottom of the grate to the top.To rinse the grill brush, put it in a bucket of water and then use a wet brush to clean the grate.
Step 8: It's a good idea to get a cleaner that can be used on porcelain.
A good rule of thumb is to do a deep clean on your grill twice a year.If your grill grate is dirty, use a grill cleaner.Read the label on professional cleaners to make sure they are safe to use.If they are safe for use on porcelain grates, most manufacturers will state it.You can buy a grill cleaner at a hardware store.Most grill cleaners come in spray bottles.
Step 9: The cleaner should be applied.
When the grill has been shut off, let it cool down or apply the cleaner.Let the cleaner sit on the grate and spray it all over it.Use a grill brush to clean the grate.You may have to use the grill brush if the grate is dirty.If there is a lot of gunk on the grate, you can spray the grill cleaner and leave it on overnight.The grill brush can be used to clean it off the next day.
Step 10: Before using the grill, remove excess cleaner.
To clean the grill grate, use a soft cloth or paper towel.This will make sure that your food doesn't end up tasting like cleaner when you grill it.If you want to burn off any excess cleaner before you start grilling, you can heat up the grill.