How to Clean BBQ Grills [4 Fast and Effective Methods]
Cooking with a dirty grill is not healthy at all. Accumulated grease and food remains are some of the reasons for flare-ups. Aside from that, dirty grilling surfaces likewise impart bad flavors to your and may not create lovely sear marks. This how to clean BBQ grills will help you deal with those disgusting dirt that you found after uncovering it. These tips are easy to follow and are very effective in removing annoying dirt. It will surely bring back the look of your BBQ grill. In this post, we will give you tips on how to clean BBQ grill grates using 4 common and basic items – ammonia, vinegar, onion, and baking soda. BBQ grills are cooking tools that use heat from below to cook food. The grills are categorized into three major groups – (1) the one that uses charcoal, (2) the one that uses gas-fueled, and (3) the one that depends solely on power source. The debate as which method yields the best results has yet to be concluded. Feel free to check out the top grills on the market today. You can clean your BBQ grills using different methods. Some methods may work on your grills and some may not. It does not matter which method you choose, there is one that will surely help you get rid of that stubborn dirt off your grill. Ammonia is added to many household and industrial cleaning solutions. In household ammonia cleaning solutions, the ammonia gas is added to water and it can be around 5 to 10% ammonia. For industrial use, the concentration is around 25% of ammonia or higher and are considered corrosive. Accidental inhalation of too much ammonia vapors can be dangerous to your health. Thus, proper care is advised when using this agent in cleaning the grill grates as advised from Department of Health. What You Need: Step-by-step Guides: In a thick garbage bag pour one cup of ammonia Place the BBQ grates in the trash bag with ammonia and seal tightly using a rubber band. Make sure it is sealed tightly so the fumes will not escape. The fumes from ammonia will loosen the accumulated gunk on the grates. To get the best result let it soak in ammonia overnight. Open the bag in the morning and make sure that you follow the safety precautions when opening the bag. Dispose of the ammonia properly. Wash the grill grates thoroughly to remove any ammonia residue. You will be satisfied with the result. If soaking the grill grates in water with soap does not work anymore, try vinegar instead. Vinegar is a good alternative in cleaning many items like the grill, and it does not leave any harmful residue that might get on your food and cause a bad reaction to your body. What You Need: Step-by-step Guides: Add 2 cups of water to it. Cover the spray bottle and shake it well. Get the aluminum foil and fold it until you have a small square about two inches. Spray the grill with the water/vinegar solution and the top and bottom to saturate. Let it dry for ten minutes. As you wait for the grill to dries up, throw the remaining water/vinegar solution and replace it with vinegar only. On the foil, spray the vinegar and use it to scrub the grill’s interior. Rinsing the grill is not necessary. Onion is popular for its antiseptic properties. It can kill bacteria fast and efficient. Now, it is known to be an effective cleaning agent for BBQ grill without using harmful chemicals and leaves a great smell on your grills. What You Need: Step-by-step Guides: Get one onion and peel. Place it on the end of the BBQ fork. With your wire brush, run it over the grill. Heat up the BBQ grill. Continue running the onion into your grill until it is gone. Baking soda with chemical name sodium bicarbonate is a salt. If you taste it, you will notice that it is a milder version of the salt. It is a neutral compound formed from a cation or positively charged ion, and anion or negatively charged ion. Baking soda is neutral, but its pH is higher than neutral. Thus, it is slightly basic, which is why it is considered as a good cleaner. What You Need: Step-by-step Guides: Get one garbage bag and place the grill grates. Combine one cup of vinegar and one-half cup baking soda in a metal container. Pour the mixture into the garbage bag with the grates. Close the bag tightly and let it stay overnight. Remove the loosened gunk on the grill grates with a garden hose. Keep in mind the baking soda and vinegar solution will produce bubbles. Thus, make sure you use a bigger dish than what you have in mind. In case there is residue remaining on the grill, you can repeat the process or use another method. Our 4 methods on how to clean BBQ grills are efficient, easy to follow and effective ways of getting rid gunk on the grills. You can choose any of the above methods. If in case you are not satisfied with the result you get from using vinegar, you can use other methods like the use of ammonia and others. Sometimes, you just need to repeat the process twice or thrice before it loosened the gunk. Never ignore the dirt on your grills as it may lead to a serious health problem. It is also best to clean the grills after each usage before storing it. 
Types of Grills?
Methods of Cleaning BBQ Grills
Method 1: Clean Grill with Ammonia
Method 2: Clean Grill with Vinegar
Method 3: Clean Grill with Onion
Method 4: Clean Grill with Baking Soda
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Verner Ellen
Hi, my name is Verner Ellen. I am a homebody whose interest is in getting the best home tools and equipments to help with the the everyday house chores. I also love fitness, cooking and grilling. Maintaining a clean and comfortable home is my lifelong passion.
