How to Clean Your Gas Grill | Once a Year Deep Clean

[@misterdrummings]

Excellent video; thanks for the tips! I guarantee most of the grills you see on the side of the road for garbage pick up are due to folks not bothering to clean their grills. Some don't even cover them. The combination of those two will significantly decrease the lifespan of a grill.

[@BBQandBottles]

Totally agree. While a grill like this might cost a little more, if it's well maintained it will last you 10+ years no problem.

[@muherdfan1a]

Did your stainless side trays clean well? I need to clean mine because they look like they are tarnished.

[@BBQandBottles]

Yeah, like brand new.

[@25NinoBrown]

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[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Those grill covers are a needless joke, I have a char-broil all steel, el cheapo, when compared to a Weber. I live in the Northeast and have left the grill out in the elements year round uncovered for several years. There is no rust whatsoever to speak of on that grill, so they can keep their overpriced grill covers and shove them where the sun don't shine.

[@iiiiiiii3359]

A little tip I have from working in a kitchen, use sprite or ginger ale in a spray bottle with hot water. Turn on the grill, let it get hot, spray the soda mixture on the grates, then scrub them with steel wool. The sugar, carbonation, and steam, helps pull off any stuck on carbon deposits.

[@fisher-samoyed9857]

Whats the ratio?

[@iiiiiiii3359]

like 50/50 you want it to be diluted enough so it steams up and doesn't leave a lot of sugar to burn

[@Papa_Izzy]

When I worked for a deli with a flat top we would use the grill cleaning liquid and carbonated water from the fountain. Let the liquid get real hot then pour the water on. It was fall right off the surface.

[@TopBillinSports]

If you know this, then why are you watching videos on how to clean a grill? I swear people want to step on ties and tell everyone what they know, too. Such a corny way to operate. Why not just make your own video instead of clicking on how-to videos for shit you already claim to know how to do. SMH

[@iiiiiiii3359]

@@TopBillinSports hahaha, well first of all, you seem like you’re having a bad day, it’s not that deep man. I’m gonna take your comment as genuine interest rather than an insult. Every year for father day I clean my dads grill for him. I worked in a kitchen in the past, but I had never deep cleaned a personal BBQ grill before. I was used to cleaning flat top professional grills. Anyways, I take a lot of pride in my work, and I wanted to make sure my dads grill looked great for him. So I watched this video to see if there were any useful tips I could use since cleaning a grill is a bit of a headache. As for sharing my tip from a professional kitchen, that’s just one of many steps in the cleaning process. People are here to learn how to clean a grill, I knew a useful tip, and shared it with people who take pride in their work. It’s as simple as that. You’re clearly not one of those people and that’s okay, but don’t go commenting on videos you don’t have interest in. I hope my explanation helped you better grasp why someone might comment on a KZbin video. I hope you have a better day.

[@cellacreates]

Wow! This is exactly what I was looking for! SO thorough and makes it look so much less overwhelming! Looks like it's 3 years old now but I'm glad I found it! Thank you so much!

[@annettesoto2447]

Your video popped up first, and it helped me clean my dirty grill. Thank you so much for your expertise and user-friendly video.

[@henrygreen2096]

Thank you so much! Dad was on a business trip and I couldn't find the grill cleaning manual, this worked out just fine for me! I just know I would have forgotten to put the pieces back in reverse order too haha.

[@EverydayBBQ]

I just did my Genesis a couple weeks ago. It really needed it. Looks good as new now! Stay safe and healthy, my friend 🙏

[@BBQandBottles]

It’s amazing how much garbage you can off the grill when you clean it!

[@TheCookster64]

You can also use Citrol after the Dawn/hot water bath. Citrol will remove tar. It'll work on grease too. As far as seasoning the grates just use veggie oil or whatever you have on hand. Do it every time, it's easy. Once you keep doing it if you miss one time because you're in a rush or something it's no big deal.

[@fmart3617]

Never use steel wool on stainless steel. The carbon steel from the steel wool can become In bedded in the steel and cause rusting in your stainless steel. Also, when using scotch bright go with the grain of the stainless steel. Scotch bright can scratch stainless steel.

[@Jjoonaass]

Welp, as I dried everything off I just realized I scratched the heck out of my grill 🙃 GREAT 😬☹

[@garrett1144]

Yea same here, I used the rough side of my dish pad to get grease off and now there are tons of swirl marks.

[@Jjoonaass]

@@garrett1144 😂 Damn 😂

[@StonerNinja]

While that does suck, the good news is that if you season your grill correctly, it won't matter.

[@chickadeeacres3864]

And never leave iron items on the stainless steel after the rain for a few days. I now have a permanent reminder

[@ginbrannan]

I have a smaller charbroil. Cleaned it good as I could last year after about 3 years not being done and I purchased new flavorizor bars. This year the grill was easier to clean. but I still find it hard to get all of the black crusty crud out of it. I do use Dawn and a Scotchbrite pad to scrub the grates, but even the soap and pads don't cut all of it. I've hesitated to use the steel wool or a steel brush because of metal fibers. May have to try next time and see how it works. Appreciate all the tips in this, including all in the comments!

[@JamesBojorquez]

Baller cleans his grill while waring Submariner, nice video. Thanks!

[@martymcfly5782]

Lol. Saw the 5 digit sub and thought the same thing

[@mtrujillo2007]

Quick question - where do you buy your elbow grease? I couldn't find any at Home Depot.

[@eddyji999]

What do you do with that soapy-greasy water? Kitchen drain? Lawn? Or onto the streets? How often should these be cleaned?

[@arravolleyball]

that is the main question that was never answered

[@dgunearthed7859]

I mean u could always let it set overnight. Gently poor the water into your sink and then poor the bottom sludge into the trash. The really bad collection of grease was in the tin foil pan that just got tossed and replaced.

[@Nessmith11]

Great video. My only question is what to do with the left over greasy, soapy water in the tub? I don’t think pouring it in the yard would do the grass any favors.

[@BBQandBottles]

We pour it out at the end of our driveway

[@michaelbergman1073]

I clean mine with EZY Off grill cleaner. It's just like EZY Off for the oven but for the grill. Hit it with the hoze and a scrub brush done

[@909vintage]

This was very helpful. I’ve never cleaned mine in 4 years. Cleaning mine next weekend!

[@2fastg35]

What are your thoughts on using on onion to prep it for first use again?

[@celestewilkins2886]

What did I do without this for so long?2 pieces of French Toast at a time ?20 minutes for 10 pancakes ?NO MOREthis griddle is awesomeTook some time to season before first use kzbin.infoUgkxHM5jmQoi4dbb0hoWSBs9hPhSwXUbGVG_ did brunch and hibachi dinner on Mother’s Day and it worked like a charmSturdy, well built and heats up quick. burners2-4 were a little stubborn but then lit up.Great addition to my patio.Bought the cover and it’s great, also bought the accessories kit - scraper is good but the spatulas are flimsy to be honest that’s my only negative.

[@tunnelhog4727]

Hey bud quick tip for ya with that sparkle knife. They come stamped sharp as all hell from the factory on the corners. Using a bit of sand paper on those corners quick with take off that super sharp factory stamped edge and you won’t have to worry about those harsh scrape makes your getting inside your grill there. This tip also works for not accidentally cutting your drywall tape too

[@vandogg14]

Where are my mexican peeps who just use half an onion to clean their grills!?

[@zainhoosen4659]

or a lemon

[@snoozebutton]

@@zainhoosen4659 now everybody knows

[@zainhoosen4659]

@@snoozebutton we have to help the gringos

[@kevinmendez8443]

@@zainhoosen4659 lol 😂 Yea

[@markusclam]

How do you use onion ?

[@jjhomestead5987]

I love and appreciate how thorough this video is. Thats how I would clean my grill if I worked at a restaurant. Mine gets the garbage bag-ammonia soak, and the hose! Mine ain't that nice tho--!

[@angelicakornegay5701]

When you say the hose...do you literally hose yours down? I had a scary grease fire the anther day it was pretty scorched and it rinsed off pretty easily. I’m just paranoid because I ended up hosing down the inside too and o got water on the gas tubes and I don’t know if that was a bad thing or not

[@BBQandBottles]

Angelica, it sounds like you need a deep clean if you’re having grease fires. A hose isn’t going to fix that.

[@Matthew-zj8qc]

Great video, the only thing That I would add is the fact that you don’t have to use grill oil. You can use any cooking oil, I like canola but you can use peanut or vegetable. I treat my grill grates like cast iron, and I season it multiple times before use(but instead of putting it in the oven I put the flame on). Nevertheless, it was a great video and very informative, thanks

[@BBQandBottles]

Great points Matthew

[@mrlildlux1]

This, any oil with a high burn temp works perfectly. Just like seasoning cast iron pans.

[@christopherday5066]

That was some top quality knob polishing sir 😂 thanks for the tips! Very thorough and easy to follow 🍻

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

Man when you hit the side counter with the scour sponge and then wire sponge it was satisfying to see. My Nexgrill is getting some weekly barbecue action since its summer and I could definitely do something like this to my grill, and i totally didnt know about the storage tote thing to soak the miscellaneous parts and stuff. I was using my kitchen sink to get the burner element guards clean at the begining of this summer. Sure glad i got my grilling done yesterday cause we got some serious passing thundershowers right now. Great video you put together man

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

also i see that aluminum foil grease tray in your grill and I got a reuseable one but after seeing yours i think im gonna clean the grease out of mine and just line it with new aluminum foil and have an easier time maintaining it.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

commenting as i watch lol, but thats cool how the igniters are individual on that gril. I just have one battery button on the left and it should ignite all four burners. plus my burners only flame up to a tiny flame and not big flames like they did at the begining of the grilling season. Id like to try a deep clean like you did and hope that the burners flame up big like they used to. I did top off my gas tank cause I was thinking that it was the issue but turns out it wasnt why the flames were staying small even with the knobs cranked all the way high.

[@re2914]

cleaning a grill while wearing a rolex submariner is wild!

[@1man1fish]

👍

[@ED80s]

I always put some cooking oil on a paper towel and just wipe it across the grill to pick up any "stainless steel" pieces left behind from the BBQ brush

[@BBQandBottles]

Such a good idea. Just like reseasoning cast iron

[@martinezcreative]

Quick question - what did you do with the water after you were done soaking the grates?

[@sellwithmanuel]

Love how you are just casually cleaning your grill wearing your Rolex Submariner… bombproof

[@BBQandBottles]

Literally bombproof

[@kurticeberg4566]

Bar keepers friend will shine those tough to clean pieces! Great video, thanks.

[@BBQandBottles]

Solid idea!

[@conceptualTriad]

Very thorough, and lots of great tips. Thanks for this great video!

[@ALopez2827]

Maybe you can teach us to do it better then..

[@loganknox2452]

Do you know what else cleans even better than scraping and brushing? Heat. High heat burn, cool and vacuum up any ash. My aluminum grates shine like new after a good burn.

[@ny_njtrailrunnert926]

What do you do with that thick greasy water? I do not want to put it down my drain. I'm tempted to dig a small hole at the end of my property line as a place to dispose of greasy water like this. Just have no idea where to put it

[@moodyfoodienerd]

Anyone use oven cleaner easy off? Then burn it off at high temperature for 30min or so.

[@garyhaley5008]

Nice job! I was going to clean my grill but I see I need some new tools. Thanks for the information.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Remove your burners and hook the open end to a garden hose, now, while water is flowing out of the burner holes brush the holes lengthwise, the flowing water prevents debris from going inside the tube holes while you give your burner tube a super clean scrub.

[@alexcondado7885]

For the re seasoning the grill, will half chopped fruit (or onion) be an alternative as well?

[@mrlildlux1]

Hey bud, you can use any type of oil with high burning temp such as canola, avacado or peanut oils. My recommendation would be canola :)

[@hughclarke8504]

Best grill cleaning video I have seen. Excellent man.

[@TheOwnigianChronicles]

Thank you for this! That floss thing looks ownage! Gonna def need to buy one of those!

[@MrHotguy034]

how often should this be done?

[@joemiles8805]

Can you use oven cleaner all over the inside of the grill?

[@paulbonaventura4969]

What about the 'rust' or little spots that look liek rust on the stainless steel surface?

[@johnfournier6242]

i use a mixture of 50% vinegar and 50% water in a spray bottle to clean the inside of the lid and exposed box parts on my Weber--after bbqing heat to 500 degrees and spray and wipe all surfaces--my 5 year old Weber gas grill is so clean inside you can eat off it !!!!!!hahahah--looks like new--bought porcelain flavor bars as a replacement and clean them with sos pads every time i bbq--still like new !!!

[@RapunzelinOttawa]

muuuuuch better video than most I have seen . . . no chemicals, just a little elbow grease

[@Prime_Animal]

best video i've seen so far. watch about a dozen other video on youtube and EVERYONE uses the wire brush to clean the grill. thanks for the video

[@BBQandBottles]

No prob! Thanks for the kind words Peter

[@mizzpenguin2]

May you repost the video without the music. Or lower the volume of the music and increase the volume on the voice. It's a little hard to hear you. Thanks for the demo!

[@Chickenhead2174]

Great, in depth video. I can’t seem to find a link for that elbow grease you mentioned.

[@MaraxYTube]

Seasoning grates? Clean it with wire brush every time after letting them get hot on max temp for 15 min. Put some oil and thats it

[@AntWok27]

I use lemon or onion to clean my grates after is that okay

[@JoannaPierce-e7t]

Great video. Just finished cleaning mine

[@iiiiiiii3359]

I just cleaned my dads grill for father’s day, I spent 6 hours cleaning it, and its no were near as clean as you got yours. To be fair It hadn’t been cleaned since we got it 10 years ago.

[@scottcraig9206]

Great video. Very detailed, concise, and with great editing. My only ( small) complaint is the distracting music in the background throughout the video. Otherwise excellent job

[@pacjam418]

Thanks for the video. Cleaning my grill tomm & looking into that cool grill grate flosser. Have picked steel wool fibers off the grate before & don’t want it happening again.

[@bhaleekarayaya]

Did you deep clean your watch after doing this?

[@thegalleryBBQ]

That's a great How tooooooo... Thanks and Happy Easter!

[@arthurresendez]

OUTSTANDING video!!! Helped me immensely.

[@lelanixon3248]

Great video! I’d invest into a grill cover though, worth every penny.

[@BBQandBottles]

Yep, I’ve got one of those too. Sometimes I just forget to put it back on after a cook though 😉

[@DJaquithFL]

Try a drill with Strip wire brush attachment; I have a dedicated DeWalt drill. In addition try oven cleaner on the grates, wood bin, and flavorizor bars. The SS flavorizors IMO should be tossed every year or two depending on use; they're pretty cheap. I'm thinking about replacing the grates on mine after 5 years. Between the two

[@Eaglejake]

Remove the grates, and just pressure wash when you have your pressure washer out for another job. 3 minutes under a pressure washer and done.

[@Whatsupfish]

Do you use the grill oil after every cook or just once a season?

[@DD-iv8fc]

That's some good tips. I just wish it wasn't over 106° outside! 🥵

[@desertBirdDogs]

Where do you dump that tote of water afterwards?

[@yummybubbles]

This is what i just did i have a double sink in basement for washing so i plugged hole and turned on extremely hot water and dumped half of dawn blue and its looking pretty clean already just soaking then just rinse off

[@JonoFlex]

Where do you dump the dirty water at?

[@pennypalmisano179]

What a great video! ❤😊

[@musicbyLen]

Another wonderful entertaining and educational video!! Hope you and your family are all doing well, staying safel and enjoying your Easter Sunday!

[@edthomson6530]

Might be an idea to clean all the grease build up inside the box. Washing grates and outside is a normal thing that I do

[@joeylo73]

Great video. Awesome tutorial. Love the guidance.

[@Kristoker420]

Where can I dump the dirty water when I’m done??

[@KVG822]

Now i cant wait to clean my grill, I didnt even use it last year

[@jameslynch7786]

How did you dispose of the grease?

[@e4d578]

Remember to get non scratch brillo pad!

[@ordaviolin]

Where do you dump dirty water to?

[@kenfox22]

Doesn't the steel wool scratch the surface

[@orMung]

Not sure I'd wear my Submariner through this process but glad you did 😂

[@littleflower23]

Your video is great. I followed your instructions and my Weber grill looks almost like new. I was surprised at easy the food and grime came off everything when I soaked it.

[@BBQandBottles]

Yep, a little effort and as you say nearly as good as new.

[@studioA.G.T.]

How do you deal with the water used in cleaning the grill?

[@camsprocket]

Thanks for this video.... I'll be doing a major cleanup wednesday on our grill.

[@vijisrinivasan5895]

Could you send me a link to your plastic tub that you are using to soak your grill in hot water?

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

It's a storage container - you can buy 29 gal or any size at Walmart, DIY stores, Big Lots, almost anywhere.

[@CookingWithCJ]

Great tips brother. I know I definitely need to spend some time cleaning the pits. Cheers!

[@BBQandBottles]

No better time to do it than during the shelter-in-place orders!

[@alanpower2857]

Great video. This is exactly what I need to do, but I have a new deck and a new grill. Do not want to make a mess that lasts forever. I have a new Weber Spirit, but I have been putting 6 burgers on it one night, then four steaks on it the next night. It already needs a good cleaning becasue the bottom flares up. I guess real liquid grease goes straight into the trash.

[@slothburglar]

Thanks, Internet Dad!

[@Diamonddrake]

Great video! But remember all natural doesn’t mean food safe. Look for surface cleaners specifically rated for food contact surfaces!

[@ShadowzKiller]

Simple and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@joedeluca9788]

Great video...I'm amazed at the amount of views it has. It says alot about every day people. What I'm trying to say is I can't believe 650,000 people needed to be told how to use soap and water to clean a surface. I'm definitely in the wrong business. Kudos to you sir 👏

[@Kp_901]

Can you not use the oven cleaner and plastic wrap method for this? I feel like that would be easier. But I'm not sure if oven cleaner is harmful for the gas grill. Someone let me know please?

[@JohnTasinas]

does that stainless steel cleaner removed etched water marks?

[@adcoe9164]

Excellent!

[@djasper99]

I was nervous for your watch around the 8:00 mark!

[@Joshwaslen]

Great video!

[@snoozy04]

Good video, relaxing to watch you clean.

[@jacksonfl]

Nice job. I remove my burners, so that I can get into the box better.

[@BBQandBottles]

Great idea. I probably should have done that too

[@lillianperiut3189]

how did you get rid of the water?

[@TRDW1]

What scraper did you use or recommend?

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

Just go to Home Depot/Lowes in the paint dept.

[@kelpauly88]

What scraper do you use please?

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

Just go to Home Depot/Lowes in the paint dept.

[@DrN2000]

Thank you for making this. I followed your directions and my result was perfect

[@lucianacontin8889]

Great video! I will try to do the same! I may hire you to clean mine! Thank you for sharing

[@BBQandBottles]

Good luck with the cleaning 🧼

[@jean1959]

Great video. It really was helpful and my grill looks much better. Thank you !

[@antesvlogs1384]

What about the inside of the grill? Like where the propane gas tank is located.

[@mikegut8029]

I usually bust out the rust and clean the grill shell, then buy some new grill cover and grates like 50 dollars all together,

[@shortyfry85]

Thank you for this!

[@BBQandBottles]

No problem. Glad you found it helpful.

[@steve8803]

I would blast off what I could with a degreaser and water hose before ever touching the bbq to avoid scratching.