What do you use to clean grill grate?

[gmatt]

I saw a story about metal from grill grate brush it it was one i used. never saw any bristles on my grill. After i read the story i looked under my grate and i was horrified to see many!

So what do you use to scrub your grill?

 

[EricD]

http://www.billybar.com/
or balled up tin foil

 

[TroyA65]

Wood scrapper for the grill grates, nothing works on expanded metal.

 

[dadsr4]

Wooden paint stir stick or a deer scapula for quick cleanup.
I go to the cleaning crew for the heavy cleanup.

 

[mikebrinda]

Grillbot.

 

[BillN]

I use the Alpha Grillers 18" Grill Brush, been very happy with it have yet to find metal on, under my grates or in my cook chamber.

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[Steve S]

For the porcelain-coated cast iron grates on the grill, I use the grill brush with the stiff plastic bristles. For the stainless steel grates, I use steel wool or the green scrub pads and lots of water to rinse. I've also used the aluminum foil balls in a pinch.

 

[m-fine]

If using metal bristle brushes, I now make sure all the fat is burned off, either with the grill or a torch, then brush off. Once all the grease is turned to dry carbon, there is less chance that a loose bristle will stick. I also do the heavy cleaning after a cook and wipe down and quick inspection before the next cook.

 

[Jrogers84]

Weed burner while I drink a beer. Merica.

 

[jimstocks53]

Grillbot.

Looks like metal bristles?

 

[Stingerhook]

Ball of foil.

 

[SmokinJohn]

A bigger fire :twisted:

 

[gmatt]

i havent tried the green pads yet. I'll try that. Also i like to clean then oil the grates after it cools down a bit to keep it from rusting.

 

[Beer/Meat/Victory]

The next piece of meat.

 

[Huskres]

For guys with the actual grillgrate brand grates how do you clean those. Seems like no matter what I do there is junk built up on them.

 

[billbird02]

Anyone use the wood grill scrapers? Thoughts?

 

[KevinJ]

I use the Alpha Grillers 18" Grill Brush, been very happy with it have yet to find metal on, under my grates or in my cook chamber.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T95H1PE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use the same brush on expanded metal grates I use a 6" tape/putty knife.

 

[tom b]

I got this but honestly I usually use a putty knife

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[dadsr4]

Anyone use the wood grill scrapers? Thoughts?

$34.95 for a piece of wood? A paint stir stick works, or a random piece of wood. The bars on the grill will do the important shaping, anyways.

 

[funugy]

I've seen numerous warnings on here about them brushes leaving wire bristles on the grates, but never had a problem with them. I generally change mine out before they get too far gone. I had one that I did let get in pretty bad shape, but I looked at the grate and food closely. At dinner time my 10yr old daughter found a wire on her food. Scared the heck out of me.

I now use these only:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nexgrill-Steel-Wool-Brush-with-Scraper-530-0018/206406011