It can be difficult to get cooking on a grill.It is easy to remove it with products you already have at home, such as baking soda, salt or lemon juice.Most retail stores have a commercial rust removal option.To prevent rust from coming back in the future, be sure to take proper precautions once the rust is gone.
Step 1: Place a grill brush on the grill grate.
Before starting your cleaning routine, use a grill brush to clean the grill.A grill brush with wire bristles can remove burnt food and rust.Before scrubbing it, preheat the grill for 15 minutes.It will be easier to remove leftover food and grease.While it is still hot, turn the grill and start scrubbing.
Step 2: Add hot water, dish soap, and baking soda to a bucket.
You need a bucket large enough to fit your grill grate.Take some hot water and put it in the bucket.Add in 4 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of dish soap.Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so it will do a great job getting that rust off your grill.When it forms a paste, mix it together.You can use it with dish soap as well.
Step 3: Put the grill grate in the bucket for an hour.
Take your grill grate off the grill and put it in your bucket.It should be in the baking soda mixture for at least an hour.The baking soda and soap will be able to penetrate and loosen the rust.If your grill grate is too large to fit in a bucket, you can just scrub the baking soda mixture on the grill with a brush.If there is a significant amount of rust, this may be less effective than letting the grill grate soak.
Step 4: Rub the grate again with a grill brush.
After your grill has been soaked for an hour, scrub off the rust with a grill brush.The rust should come off easily if you let it sit in the baking soda.When you are done, rinse the grill grates with cool water.
Step 5: The grill grate needs to be dry.
Dry your grill to prevent rust from reappearing.Once it is completely dry, wipe it with a clean cloth or towel.When the grill is dry, put it back on.
Step 6: In a bowl, add 1 cup of table salt and 2 cups of white vinegar.
It is a widely used substance to remove rust.The salt is used to improve the cleaning action of the vinegar because it reacts with rust.Use a measuring cup to measure out the salt and then pour it in a medium bowl.Stir the mixture with a spoon.
Step 7: Put your grill grate inside of a garbage bag and pour the mixture inside.
Place your trash bag on a table.The grill grates should be inside of the bag.Make sure to cover the parts that are the most rusted by pouring the mixture over the grill.Make sure your bag is heavy-duty because you don't want to poke holes in it with the grill grate.
Step 8: Wrap the bag around the grill grate and let it soak in.
Once you have poured all of the mixture over the grill grate, seal the bag at the top.If the grill is bad, let it soak overnight.Make sure the bag is closed tightly and placed flat so that there is no chance of it spilling out.You can seal your garbage bag by tying it in a knot or securing it with a rubber band.
Step 9: Use a rag to scrub off the rust on the grill grate.
Remove the grill grate from the trash bag.You can see the rust quickly disappear if you wipe the surface with a cloth.If there is still some rust, you can wash it with a grill brush and it will come off.When you are done grilling, rinse your grill grate with cool water, then dry them off.You can use aluminum foil if you don't have a grill brush.Roll it up in a ball and scrub the rust stains with a brush.
Step 10: A wire brush is used to remove rust from cast iron grills.
Pour a cup of olive oil into a bowl.Rub the olive oil on the grill grate where rust is present.To remove rust, use a flat wire brush.If there is a lot of rust on the grill, you will need to scrub it very hard.The olive oil should be used to protect the grill from damage caused by the wire scraper.
Step 11: To remove rust, mix lemon juice and detergent.
Lemon can be an effective household cleaner when removing rust.Add a few drops of detergent and squeeze juice from a lemon.When it forms a thick paste, mix it with a spoon.You can apply the lemon mixture to rust areas with a brush.The mixture shouldn't evaporate if the grill grate is covered with plastic wrap.Allow the mixture to sit for 24 hours, then scrub off the remaining rust with a grill brush.When you are done, make sure to rinse off the grill grate and lemon mixture.
Step 12: It's a good idea to use a commercial rust remover.
You may need a more heavy-duty solution if a natural method doesn't remove all of the rust.Online or at most home improvement stores, you can find a commercial rust remover.The manufacturer has instructions on how to remove rust from the grill.Toxic chemicals are found in some of these products.Make sure the rust removal you choose is safe to use.
Step 13: Cook on the grill with no excess liquids.
If you are using special sauces while cooking on your grill, you should not pour them directly on the grill's burners.Before you grill the food, add your sauces to it.Excess sauce can cause problems.
Step 14: It's a good idea to clean your grill.
It is important to clean your grill.To remove leftover food from the grill grate, use a grill brush.When you finish cleaning, make sure to dry it off completely.If you are using a charcoal grill, clean it while it is still hot and throw away the ashes and coals.
Step 15: To prevent food from sticking, oil your grill.
In the grilling process, oiling a grill is an important step.You should coat your grill with oil every time you clean it.Place a few paper towels on the grill grate and use vegetable oil to rub them on.This prevents food from sticking and also repels water.Don't use an aerosol can to spray vegetable oil.They explode flames.
Step 16: Make sure the grill lid is tight when not in use.
When you don't use your grill, make sure to close it and cover it with a nylon or vinyl cover.When it's raining, it should be a tight seal.The main reason for rust to form is the amount of water in the air.
Step 17: If you want your grill to stay out of the elements, move it indoors.
A portable grill can be moved indoors to a garage or shed.If you live in a cool or wet climate, this is important.Your grill can be damaged by rain and snow.The salty air near the ocean can cause your grill to fail.If you live in these areas, make sure you clean and cover it frequently.