can you use steel wool or steel scouring pads to quickly clean residues of this square skillet grill
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I would be afraid to use abrasive cleaners, as they may ruin the finish. I soak the pan in hot water and residues remove quickly .
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I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't have a chance to season. I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't... » Read More I suppose you could if you really wanted to but it won't be necessary to get the pan clean. Before I grill something like steak or chops I will spray a little Pam on the surface of the pan. If food grade silicone is not your thing then an oil of your choice would be fine. When you are finished cooking pour a little water on the pan and let the pan cool. The food will loosen up and you can rinse it away with warm water without damaging the nonstick surface. Even modern cast iron needs a chance to build up a good seasoned coating. If you wash it with soap and hot water each time it doesn't have a chance to season. « Show Less
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I don't. I put in water as soon as I am done cleaning and let it boil as the skillet cools, then I use a plastic scrubber. I have not tried steel wool.
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personally, I have been using Scott Brite dish washing pads without any issue. for hard build up, I scrubbed it with a hard piece of plastic. Amazon sells the tools for this too but it's not that perfect. it does the job though.
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not recomended to use steel wool on any of the products. I use a soft bristel brush that is safe for use on the pan and it works great
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This grill brush would work but might be a bit overkill. The brush is very course with bristles spread out for coverage of large grates. I would just go to a big box store and purchase a package if plain steel wool and clean the nuwave grill grate in a kitchen sink, following this with a light coat of cooking oil applied with a paper towel.
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Did you use a cooking spray on it before you used it. That's not good. It can cause stains that are very difficult to remove and clean. A scouring pad should do the job with some soap. Barkeep's Friend should certainly help. If all fails use an SOS pad.
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Hi,I use dish detergent. For stubborn use fine steel wool or SOS pads that have soap in them. The pads do not seem to scratch the surface but I have noticed that metal spoons, spatulas do. I use Pam cooking spray before I cook in this beautiful baker. We cooked a prime rib in it Christmas eve. Easy clean up for stainless steel.
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As soon as you are done, dip the grate in warm soapy water for a couple of minutes. Then scrub with a brush.
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First soak in hot soapy water and then gently use light duty plastic scrub brush to clean the grill pan.
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If you follow the instructions in the manual, and use thermal cleaning to bake off the residue on the grill, it's easy after that to clean with a wire grill brush. Make sure all the holes in the grate are clear of residue. Every second or third cookout, I will remove the grate and clean out the grill bowl with a damp cloth or soap/water mix. Some burnt residue from cooking will fall through the holes onto the grill bowl. It's easy to clean, damp rag or soap/water mix with rag.
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being cast iron, this should not go in dishwasher, or be washed with soap as it will quickly degrade the seasoning or coating on the grate that keeps food from sticking on it. It will rust and have to be reseasoned. Buy a heavy duty grill brush with hard man made bristles as anything else will hurt the coating. Oxo brand makes a good one. If and when you do get the grate wet it is best to wipe it down and dry it in the oven a few minutes. Then spray a light coat of cooking oil on it. Mine stays on the grill 24/7/365. I just turn the heat up and let any bits burn off during preheat, brush it down, and wipe a little oil on it. Good to go! being cast iron, this should not go in dishwasher, or be washed with soap as it will quickly degrade the seasoning or coating on the grate that keeps food from sticking on it. It will rust and have to be reseasoned. Buy a heavy duty grill brush with hard man made bristles as anything else will hurt the coating. Oxo brand makes a good one. If and when you do get the grate wet it is best to wipe it down and dry it in the oven a few minutes. Then spray a light coat of cooking oil on it. Mine stays on the grill 24/7/365. I just turn the heat up and let any bits burn off during preheat, brush it... » Read More being cast iron, this should not go in dishwasher, or be washed with soap as it will quickly degrade the seasoning or coating on the grate that keeps food from sticking on it. It will rust and have to be reseasoned. Buy a heavy duty grill brush with hard man made bristles as anything else will hurt the coating. Oxo brand makes a good one. If and when you do get the grate wet it is best to wipe it down and dry it in the oven a few minutes. Then spray a light coat of cooking oil on it. Mine stays on the grill 24/7/365. I just turn the heat up and let any bits burn off during preheat, brush it down, and wipe a little oil on it. Good to go! « Show Less
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I never wash pans with steel wool or Brillo pads. They do create scratches and I believe that makes cleaning in the future more difficult. If you have stubborn stuck on food I find it best to put a little amount of dish detergent and water in the pan and bring it to a boil stir the stuck on leavings (deglazing the pan) when it is sufficiently cool enough to handle scrubbing with a soft plastic brush or scrubbing pad usually does the job. I would definitely keep metal scrubbing pads away from fine cookware.
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sorry to say that is common withe these types of grills. green egg included. the easiest thing to do is coat with pam and then burn the grates every use. thats not fixing the problem it just cleans them. It's like having cast iron pans. you could bring them inside every use but that may be a hassle. sorry about the issu. :(
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Yes, I use it on stainless steel pans and the stainless steel rod cooking grates from our Weber grill (the main job for these) and they are very effective - much more so than your typical steel wool pads - won't use anything else. I also use on other pans such as hard anodized as long as they do NOT have a special coating / non-stick. If you use these on a non-stick surface, it will ruin the finish as I'm sure you know.
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i would say yes....it will remove waterstains on stainless cookwear that even a steelwool pad struggles with..... hope this helps
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We clean the the grates with a damp dish washing cloth. If it ever needed serious scrubbing, I would use a scouring pad sold for a barbeque grate and rinse with water. 'Mom' may have been worried about rust in a cast iron skillet or depleting the conditioning oil in the skillet. I sometimes use water in my cast iron skillet if it is seriously messy, but it rusts a bit if it is not dried out after cleaning. It takes a touch more oil to use the skillet the next time.
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It is safe to use a scouring pad (or steel wool for more stubborn stains) and regular dish soap. This should not damage the nonstick finish. You can also clean the pan by boiling soap water in the pan for 10-15 minutes. After that, you can throw away the water, let the pan cool and then scrub the pan with a heavy duty scrubber.
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Yes, I scrape the grill itself and use the wire brush after each time I use it so it is ready for next time. Then every once in a while I take the grate off and scrape the sides into the aluminum throw away pan underneath that collects all the debris and grease and replace it with a new one. That is about all you need to do......easy.
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I have scrub pads that I use on my ceramic stove that I use to clean the grill pan. You can use metal utensils on it without damaging it (on the grill). I have never had anything stick to the under pan, so clean-up is super easy. I've never seen grill marks on the meat, but, honestly, I haven't looked for them either.
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Yes you can. I have both a cast iron skillet and griddle pan that I use regularly and have had no problems cleaning it with this scrubber.