Cleaning the NASTIEST Grill i've ever seen

[@JohnTheManMythAndLegend]

You call that a dirty grill? Looks like it’s cleaned every other cook. A true dirty grill has a grease fire 75% of the time. Makes food cook twice as fast

[@timgoodliffe]

this is what i thought, the grill i use is so coverd in soot on the outside its a diferent color not to mention the entire inside is black

[@idealtileofstamford]

😂 true

[@k.lamareyev4418]

Hahaha yup

[@EddyKorgo]

Dont forget abot all thy flavours it carries through the generations.

[@TowMan127]

😂😂😂 my burgers cooked fast today

[@Unrealistic-o9c]

Dirty? Are you kidding me? DIRTY? That suits cleaner than any grill we ever cook on.

[@shyamdevadas6099]

Don't feel bad, dude. I once spent a summer cleaning grills for a recreation department. On a scale of 0-10 (10 being the worst), yours is about 3. Some of the ones we worked on hadn't been cleaned in years. We actually built a fire pit and threw in the grills to burn off as much of the crud as we could. This incinerated most of the grease and grime. Some could just be wire-brushed down to the bare metal. Others required some additional degreaser, detergent, and carbon solvents. In the end, it all worked. BTW - The reason we didn't just go with chemicals was due to the local ordinances which restricted groundwater pollution, so we had near-zero tolerance for run-off water. Great video.

[@Fazzrito]

I absolutely agree. Of the ones I've seen, it's not even 1 out of 10..

[@Scranny]

Is it ok to use degreaser chemicals on the grill grates themselves? I mean, that's where the actual food is cooked. Or will a light rinsing afterwards be enough to remove the toxins?

[@lh6740]

My friends is a 10 or 11. I suggested she put the grills in her self cleaning ovens. Lol

[@WrittlesCave]

Well done guys, most bbQ channels skip the hard work, very honest, much appreciated!

[@Visit_Tangier]

What’s great with this Napoleon grill is that even after 3 years, the outside looks absolutely brand new. Of course the dirty is suppose to be inside but even like that, the outside really looks great do to what looks like stainless steel high quality casing.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

I had a red chargriller that way. Looked awesome until you opened it. Inside was unusable. I had to replace half of it:

[@aprilshowers2277]

I buy everything based on reviews. Some said this was hard to put together kzbin.infoUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt some guy said 2 hours and 2 beers later. I didn't drink beer like I was going to. I didn't feel like going to the store. I'm assuming I would have had at least 3. I took my time. Stepped outside for a cigarette break a couple times but all in all it was about a 3 hour project for me but it wasn't like it was difficult or anything . Only pictures but everything is pretty organized and labeled although I didn't see any #s on the actual pieces like it shows in the diagrams. Only the screws were labeled. On the cardboard part of the packaging on the back side. I put it together in my living room too. It wasn't supposed to rain today but it's Michigan and I couldn't wait so I put it together in my living room. Without beer but beer would definitely have made it more fun that's for sure. I'm giving this a 5 for easy assembly. I'll update after it stops raining when I can take it out of my living room and cook some food on it. Hope this helps at least for people who think they can't put this together because I did and you can too . And there are extra screws. I got nervous and immediately came here to see if others had the same experience and they have. You're not doing it wrong. There will be extra screws. Be patient. Don't rush it. Drink beer. Happy assembling

[@mpasaa]

another option for grates is to put them in a heavy duty plastic bag, pur 1 - 2 cups of Lemon Ammonia into the bag, seal it up tightly and leave it overnight or for a day and half and watch the magic happen. It's not the ammonia itself but the FUMES that literally dissolve the grease and baked on foods. I've used this on my gas stove ceramic grates and my wall oven racks and it gets them like new. Of course, there are some burns and such that cannot be removed at this point after all mine are 20+ years old with lots of use so I'm not aiming for perfection. BUT, you'll be amazed what ammonia can do and it's not hazardous to your health....hope this helps.

[@Indian_villager88]

While this is a way to get it done there are less harsh ways to go about it. An corrosive cleaner is not required, a better bet would be something like simple green which uses enzymes to break down the fats and oils which glue the gunk to the metal. Additionally if you want to get the best mileage out of the exterior of any stainless grill the best thing to do is to clean the exterior with Bar Keepers Friend as soon as you get it and then go over it again once every few years. This removes all the industrial fallout (steel particles from the press and grinding operations) which gets stuck in the passive layer of the stainless and then passivates those gaps from where the offending material is removed. The stuff costs less than $3 in the US so there is no excuse to avoid it. Remember salt tears through stainless via chloride pitting (think about the sauces and marinades you drip), if you have spots at the end of the season that look like surface rust, you can nip the issue fast by just touching up that area with Bar Keepers Friend. Another major point, not all stainless grills are made like the Napoleon, if you have sections which are made of enamel coated steel DO NOT use a putty knife to scrape. If you scrape into the enamel layer you will open a path of oxidation which undermine the nearby enameled areas. You can use a plastic tape knife if you feel like scraping. Happy Grilling.

[@garrettstevensen2467]

Solid answers. Seriously.

[@JoanneRichards]

Thank you for this answer, I have both those products and can’t wait to use them!

[@j3d3d1ah]

Do I get the Bar Keepers in powder or liquid form? Thanks.

[@Indian_villager88]

@@j3d3d1ah I've always used the powder as the oxalic acid crystals have a mild abrasive effect and help cut through the surface rust fast.

[@tiffanymcqueen9765]

This motivated me to go scrub my husbands grill so it’s nice and clean when he gets back from his work trip and we can grill and enjoy the finally nice weather, thank you!

[@timkline162]

I use coke to clean my grill grates. I put them in a plastic bin, dump 2 2-liter bottles in and let them soak for a few hours. The grease and gunk just falls right off

[@Barti-SK]

isnt that really expensive and a waste of good coke though?

[@niceymcjabberton5034]

You’d just buy cheap cola!

[@browneyedgirl4285]

R u serious?

[@pcblah]

The active ingredient ia phospohric acid, I think. Doesn't cost that much to get the concentrated stuff.

[@grant2149]

It works

[@Paul-sd8vk]

Instead of spraying chemicals on your grills when in the pladtic tub, fill it with water and some simple dishwasher detergent. Leave it to soak for at least 2 days. More is better. Everything then just wipes off with a damp cloth. Any stubborn spots use something course. I’ve always done this. Its so easy.

[@Thomas-ou2sp]

Title should read, man cleans a clean bbq grill

[@sarahmatthews3720]

I came here bc my 3 yr old bbq looks like this! I was so embarrassed thinking I’ve ruined it, so disgusting.. y’all telling me this is not bad?!

[@yeltsin6817]

I have the same bbq. I clean mine twice a year. Spring-and then fall. One thing to do is as soon as done cleaning fire it up and let run for 20 mins so all the tubes dry out and you burn off any residual odours.

[@Warpedsmac]

Oh God!! You cleaned all the built-in flavour out of the BBQ!!!! Use the flame itself to clean the grill, no chemicals.

[@adamparisi745]

Oh God!! He cleaned all the rancid, burnt grease that fresh food is being tainted by in the BBQ!!!! Use the chemicals to clean the grill so that the flame is not burning carbonised gunk and giving off tastes. 😡

[@ricardodemedeiros6866]

The most important thing was left out, the name of the damn foam cleaner

[@nitisingh7907]

Exactly!! Looking for that as well

[@Proxtor]

Hg Oven/ Grill/ Barbecue Cleaner

[@Proxtor]

@@nitisingh7907 Hg Oven/ Grill/ Barbecue Cleaner

[@Visit_Tangier]

That’s the favorite Dutch activity : renovating and cleaning , that’s why Holland is the cleanest place on earth ( except Amsterdam center ) And I’ve been traveling around the world in places like Singapore, Sydney, Vienna , Orlando FL, Rabat Morocco, Dubai, Zurich, Raleigh-Durham, Al these places have some incredibly clean areas but you will always see some places with so sort of unclean feelings. The Nederland’s are just stunning as even in the deep countryside you will see some cycling lanes with mini traffic light and they have those huge highway and in the countryside they will have anti noise wall in glass, very high for 2 houses and the glass wall would go for 3 km or 2 miles. Every single house is clean. They have some very old ones but it looks like they are all renovated or with brand new paint, there is probably a law that says that house of all kind must be painted at least every 3 years or something like that because everything looks refurbished, clean, new and they have some of the most amazing new buildings I’ve seen, even if they aren’t skyscrapers, they look amazing. This mix of modern and old with cobble stone in every single street in the whole country is also amazing ! No those big xthick one, flat and easy on your car’s absorbers . For those that are curious, here’s an example : Rotterdam kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGPSp6dnerKIgrs

[@bp7553]

There is no law..

[@robertguy23]

i would turn the grill on and do a high heat burn afterwards for maybe 15 minutes or so just to get rid of any residual chemicals

[@jpvdw70]

Now I know ... Rob Geus is your secret twin-brother 😂

[@PITMASTERX]

😂

[@florianfaber9799]

If you wrap aluminium fiol around the burner (theight), you dont have dis and reassemble the burners

[@Alex-zi1nb]

ah finally spring, i need to deep clean mine too

[@TonyDYT]

Thank you for this video! It's an important forgotten part of making BBQ, the cleanup!

[@SherriBaldwinWooldridge]

You've motivated me to clean our grill as hubby's Father's Day gift!

[@beecee5990]

I've got the exact same grill, two years old now. Fricking awesome, it's by far the best I've ever owned. And yep, also a little fanatical about keeping it looking good. 😎

[@andrenicholas9757]

ww😊

[@peterolssen9537]

Last week I treated myself to a new grill. The 665-3 and I love it already and I promised myself to keep it CLEAN! So far so good! Pray for me haha

[@MrYoohootuber]

👍. Best to avoid wetting the IR ceramic sear zone if you have one.

[@StefanDudek]

Please provide some advices to clean the phantom

[@metaltera86]

Twice a year I just use a few things: Mild degreaser in a bottle, roll of paper towels, gloves, and a bucket. Wipe down the surface with paper towels, remove all parts, spray those with degreaser let it sit, spray the inside with degreaser and use paper towels to clean, or if really bad use a brush. Put all back together and do a final wipe down then then the grill on low for 10 minutes let the remaining chemicals burn off all done. Not a perfect cleaning but good enough to get rid of flares for a good amount of time

[@A.S.8.9.]

Well, the grill/bbq/oven cleaners usually tends to be highly alcaline not acidic as it’s the high end of the scale that melts down fat😊

[@GeorgeZugg]

What chemicals ae you using to clean your grill?

[@takeoffmedia4355]

the brand is called HG. its a european brand

[@AlexanderHolsgrove]

The HG oven/grill/BBQ cleaner is fantastic. Been using it for a while, but you really must wear gloves as it's a strong alkali (not acid) and can cause burns.

[@Bwdbvc]

I’m using it for years now. Was really carefull at first. Got it on my hands quite a few times now, still nothing luckily. Have to knock it off though 😂

[@bryanringstrand5971]

I would never recommend spraying grill with water. That will cause rust eventually. Only thing you need to do is turn on high for 15-20 min to char any remaining food and grease and scrap off. The only deep clean that’s necessary is to shop vac out the loose ash other than grease tray/pan maintenance. Remember it’s a grill you can spend all this time doing a deep clean and the first cook after will result in grease splatter and ash getting everywhere again. If you want the outside to look good that’s a different story. If you want the inside to look pristine, don’t use it, haha.

[@scottross7251]

On my Traeger Timberline XL the SS grates, I used Dawn Dish soap and over night soak. Time did the work for me.

[@robee4039]

I’m waiting for part 2, pressure washing the concrete. How was he able to keep it free from all that residue?

[@NicoloEugelmi001]

What great video! I just went outsided to clean my Prestige 500 Pro, and it started raining just as I finished!

[@user-hz4le7sq5r]

Vid on cleaning but no specific mention of cleaner used. FAIL

[@barpatron]

You heard the man… “chemicals”…. Thought the link was in description, nope. Useless video

[@shanew7361]

​@@barpatron 😂 yep

[@xeran]

HG oven, grill en barbecuereiniger

[@aerodrone_ai]

Grabs the hose and sets to a low setting!.. love it!. You even clean your grill on a low and slow 😂... good work dude!

[@angelespinosajr.2221]

Link for the first "oven" cleaner used....thank you!

[@adamdarlison8535]

Top tip when cleaning stainless steel always follow the grain. Perfect

[@yunusemrearslan5211]

Does Napoleon allow to directly wash inside with hose? If so it will be very easy for me but i was afraid to put direct water in it. Is it recommended by Napoleon?

[@vieuxacadian9455]

try a small electric pressure washer and Dawn detergent . Also install a cookie sheet and put a little water in it while cooking . It increases moisture while acting as a grease trap ( monitor the level )during cooking.

[@helenmak5663]

Where do you put the cookie sheet?

[@nealshirley6479]

Looks great! After I clean mine I light it and give it a good bake to cook off any cleaner residue left behind before I cook on it.

[@ajvdg2]

Rocking the Action tea towels I see! Great job man.

[@blessedforever3325]

I just learned that after grilling and taking food off you must turn grill on high for 10 minutes and burn off all residue. Otherwise you will get deterioration of your grill surfaces. It’s called the after burn. Ask at a grilling specialty store for more details on this.

[@stanleystaples4604]

I would like to see a cleaning and grate maintenance for the phantom

[@ImplantedMemories]

02:55 when you are working with corrosive cleaners, don't forget the right eye protection. For corrosive liquids, you should use something from a know company like: Uvex Ultravision or Uvex ultrasonic goggles. Industrial cleaning chemicals are very aggresive, you can easily lose your eye sight, if you get a splash into your eye. As seen at 04:00, if you use a brush to clean the grill, splashes and drops are unavoidable, it's hard to watch. Protection for your skin is important too, but your eyes are especially endangered !

[@SonicOrbStudios]

What was the cleaner spray

[@berlubbqsmoker]

Great video 🔥

[@artexx311]

Would you recommend that I re-season my grill after doing this? When I bought my grill I had to season it.

[@shiresmokersbbq8704]

G’day Roel, if you have an urn or a big pot boil the water. Pour over the parts in the container and the scrubbing is much easier!

[@RoscoeDaMule]

i think i needa start makin my own videos. these are entertaining

[@markcole4736]

It would be nice to know the brand of cleaners you are using.

[@nope.0.]

2:41 you can see it's HG brand.

[@BrianMiller1973]

Dawn Power Wash has done a great job at keeping my grill grates in like new shape.

[@kathygann7632]

I just bought a new house. The bbq had 4” of gunk in the bottom. I’ve put foaming grill cleaner and degreaser on about 10 times, and it is still mostly black. This one is not dirty. Mine is still dirty after working on it for 3 days.

[@cass6020]

I clean Airbnbs and most of the grills have gas line covers that are actively rusting out and the metal attachments snap in half or crumble apart in your hand just trying to take them out. It took three months before I realized I was intended to try to clean them at all

[@johntrep4504]

This is one of the cleanest grills I've ever seen. My grills so dirty it's more smoker than grill.

[@matteorose5435]

I just put my grill griddles into the grass - the snails eat them super clean. A bit of soap, water and the heat makes it Ok for me.... 😅

[@kevinvanwulpen9598]

Happy you have a sponsor

[@nickelnoserestos2598]

Nice job. I've started picking up free ones on FB marketplace, restoring and flipping. Nice job.

[@Droz75]

No bubbles, no troubles.

[@Occasion77]

Quick question I have the same type of grill do I need to remove the burner bars? before washing down the grill?

[@killerb5726]

I put my grill grates in my self cleaning oven when I clean that. They come out like new with little work.

[@1230mkelly]

Do you put anything on them?

[@killerb5726]

@@1230mkelly I don’t put anything on them when they go in the oven. When they come out I just rinse them off in the sink if they have any white residue left on them.

[@Ryu5K]

“Cleaning the cleanest grill I’ve ever seen”

[@foodreviewsandfunthing]

I use Castro super clean degreaser. Works great. Have a stainless steel gas grill.

[@chrisholmes66]

Love this video.

[@yeahman1756]

Harbor freight steamer, Big bottle of Concentrated degreaser, Hot water with degreaser on the stove in a big roasting pan to boil those grill grates..light scrubbing with steel wool.. everything back to fresh and clean again..

[@noahcoskun3989]

Could anyone tell us what the cleaner spray is? Or else any recommendation for a tough cleaning? Thanks in advance!

[@NerdzHaveSwagger]

what was the first cleaner you used???

[@CaiJabari]

The trigger words, the suspenseful sound fx. 😂 If this is the dirtiest outdoor grill you have ever seen...I genuinely don't know what to say. I've seen waaaaaay worse than this on the stoves and ovens in some people's houses.

[@Boss_Lady1]

Lmao😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂+10. I'm with u on this. If he calls this dirty then i don't know what he'll say when he 'd truly see dirty😂😂😂😂😂

[@padders1068]

I've seen far worse BBQs (not my own) 😮 My tip for grates - get a shallow container big enough to put your grate(s) in, then every time after BBQing, pop you grate(s) in it with water & lots of washing up liquid, soak overnight (or longer), then the next day all the grease & burnt on food will easily clean off with minimum effort. Rinse & leave to dry and they'll look like new every time. 🙂 PS best done outdoors, with thick rubber gloves & hosepipe .

[@RaoVenu]

What washing up liquid do you use? I clean my grill grates after every cook with a wire brush and I absolutely hate that part of the process. Can easily take me 20+ minutes for 2 grill grates

[@padders1068]

@@RaoVenu Hi Rao! Thanks for your comment. Please excuse me for assuming that you are not from the UK & please don't think I'm being patronising. Here in the UK we call it "washing up liquid", but I think in other parts of the world it's known as "dish soap" or "dishwashing liquid" or "dishwashing soap". It's the detergent you put in hot water in your sink to clean you dishes and other cooking utensils after cooking & eating a meal. I hope that is helpful?

[@gnawtsatyr8865]

Soaking is always great for home use. Not ideal for many commercial situations.

[@padders1068]

@@gnawtsatyr8865 Totally agree! I was referring to my home BBQ grates. Obviously it's not a suitable method if you have cast iron grates as soaking them in water would cause them to go rusty. Pitmaster X has a great video on how to look after & season cast iron: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2cnJ2bZs6Vn7c

[@RiazUddin-sk3uw]

Looks like brand-new after cleaning. Well done!

[@armandodiaz3485]

Hello! What was the acidic cleaner you used? Also, were you using a sponge as a scrubbing tool or some kind of pad? Thanks!!

[@user-vr2tx4tt6b]

Mine is waaaaayyyyyy worse than this - gonna give her a nice cleaning this weekend, too.

[@Garrett-In-Canada]

What was the cleaner you used on the grills do you have a link to it please?

[@trikstari7687]

If you want your Stainless Steel to look like factory new, hit it with the Barkeepers Friend.

[@ralphmetten2344]

Dat doe je goed Roel👍 die BBQ ziet er weer uit om door een ringetje te halen 👍👍 Mocht je je binnenkort vervelen dan ben je van harte welkom om bij mij ook te komen poetsen 😊😁

[@oldrustycars]

I have a Napoleon Prestige Pro 825, it's always a chore to clean it. Before I try this I'm curious to see what Napoleon has to say about it.

[@waldikempel1233]

He is sponsored by them i don’t think he wouldn’t show us how it’s not meant to be done

[@bernardomariano241]

What product did you spray on your grill . What was the other item too pls

[@randyr6610]

Awesome video, I don’t buy high end grills for the reason that they only last me a few years. I cook on mine two or three times a week.

[@andreszambrano5960]

What has happened to yours that you change them so often? I also use mine really often I have this same Napoleon grill it's amazing. Had a charbroil before. Rust ate that one up completely

[@grahambishop263]

great video and great to show you need to clean your gear as well

[@Jaxgrl]

Dirty grill? Come on man. My grill would give Freddie Krueger nightmares.

[@Papastomper]

Could t find what product you used to get the grates cleaned

[@guynobodyknows]

What’s the tough cleaning agent that was used at the beginning? The foam?

[@lukeparsons1187]

What is the foaming cleaner you are using??

[@thomaslopez8829]

Thanks for telling us what’s the name of the product you used?

[@GreenWizardPTR]

Oven cleaners are base, not acid. Other than that great video, squeaky clean at the end.

[@LANewspace]

You think that's a dirty grill?! Hold my beer.

[@jclip3759]

Wrap the storage area with tin foil in the spots grease drips. It will save you lots of time.

[@EddyKorgo]

For one man dirty, for other man, the additional flavour. Texas style: hi-temp cleaner and a flamethrower

[@stanko81]

Good job, but Steam cleaner would help a lot :)

[@James-zf6cy]

Great review and show. I have the smaller Napoeon Rogue, it is great for a bachelor. It is due for a deep clean and it's been such a sh"") summer. I've had no time time to clean yet, bbq!. Thanks for the video, very funny and full of great info.

[@mariusklein6609]

Could you please also make a video how the clean the Napoleon Phantom? Guess these strong chemicals are not the right stuff to use there…

[@jr-bo9kj]

Have you found any good cleaning guides for the Phantom?

[@toddjones1403]

I have the same model Napoleon that, coincidentally, is three years old also. The problem I have is the decals around knobs have disappeared.

[@fire9132]

Lol this is like an auto detailing video fro grills

[@justinstevenson4168]

What are the cleaning chemicals that you used?

[@JDS1592]

You are missing the Beefy Briquette. Good LUCK!

[@AKR-1978]

What’s the name of the cleaner that you use for the barbecue?

[@RazDaz74]

Oven cleaner is normally highly basic (Alkaline), not acidic.

[@Cymbalz4Lyfe]

What was the cleaner he used

[@newtonbrook]

I have the exact same grill . Thanks for the tips. Go Feyenoord.

[@mexicawarrior5547]

Hi, I was watching your video. What is the name of the spray cleaner do you use? Appreciate the name thank you.