How to clean the grill? Can I take the cast iron part out and use dish washer to wash it? What kind of cleaning sponge can I use to clean the grill?
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Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap and water is fine. Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap... » Read More Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap and water is fine. « Show Less
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I certainly would not put the grill part in the dish washer because it gets reaL GREASY. I try to scrape a lot of the grease off and get the rack reaL HOT to burn off a lot of the greese. Then I use a good old fashioned scrub brush and soapy water, rinse well and let dry in the sun. I wash the rest of grill with a big cellouse spounge and soapy water. I dedicate one sponge to just that task as may get a little greasy too, and I don't want to cross comtimate other things.
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Cast iron and cloning fluids do not go together very well. I use wire brush and maybe hot water and I do not worry about bActerya considering that the temperature when the grill is hot will kill anything still alive
282437
I dip my steel brush in water and clean the hot grill that way. It was recommended by the brush manufacturer and it really cleans the cast iron grates; actually steams them clean. Just dip in water and brush grill, repeating 2-3 times, and you will have a clean grill. I then spray grill with the Weber grill spray, works on hot or cold grill. Good luck!
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not hard at all...I clean the pan, grille and cover in the sink and use dishwashing soap with a sponge and it works perfect. I don't have a dishwasher but if you do, you can just load it up and forget about it until the cycle is over...
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try cleaning it - you can use dish soap and a sponge. run just the pump under water with soap - get the grill clean - see if that helps - if not you may need a new pump. I clean mine once a month
1793244
Very easy. It all comes apart and can easily be washed by hand, which is what I do, or put in the dishwasher. The only part that really can't be cleaned is the power head. I turn the grill to the 1" side and place it in the liner pan and put hot water and soap in the liner pan so the grill soaks while we eat. Easy peasy to clean after that!
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Cleaning this basket is very simple for me. What I like to do it clean it and the grill surface together with high heat. That cooks off all the grease and food bits. Then, the dish washer is the final step! It's great that it's stainless...comes out very clean and seems like it will last forever!
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the grills do not come out. never us soap and water. take some paper towling and wipe the grease off. it is just like an old cast iron frypan. the more waffles you make the better the waffles.
229515
Hi, I bought the ones that are for the grill and it cleaned them great! Of course you may have to scrub a little bit, but it works great.
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No the grill grates cannot be removed for cleaning so do not even waste your time with this piece of junk. Thus, I purchased an electrical bbq guys stainless steel tabletop grill and it cooks better then my weber gas grill because it is so easy to clean. Lastly the grill grates for bbq guys is removeable. Best of luck, and please let me know if you need anything else Ronald, Omar.
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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 agree, just get a grill brush and clean off the worst of the gunk. The high temperature of the grill will kill any potential bacteria that probably isn't there anyway. Cast iron needs to be seasoned and stay seasoned, the dishwasher can result in starting the process over from scratch.
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Hi, I bought the ones that are for the grill and it cleaned them great! Of course you may have to scruba little bit, but it works great.
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Michael, I have never known any grill (more expensive or otherwise) to be free of grime. I use a cover on all seasons, and clean front and sides after each use. One thing I have always done for the "bowl" inside, is to buy lava rocks and place on the bottom around and under the burners. This way, it keeps the "bowl" cleaner and can wash or replace them as needed. Hope this helps. Also, the grill is still going strong and still the best value in a grill I ever bought.
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Hi - Here's what I do: I heat the grill up for a minute or so and when it's hot I use soapy water and a wash cloth and wipe it clean. It's really hard to clean when it's cold and very easy to clean when it's warm. Good Luck!!
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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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I clean with a grill brush and hot water no dish soap. I dry with kitchen towel and I ad a little cooking oil and place on burner till warm/hot remove from burner wipe with paper towel and hang on hook.Never had a rust problem.
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If you soak it in very hot water for just a few minutes it should clean pretty easy with a stiff brush. Don't put soap on it and don't scrub it with an SOS pad. I use cast iron all the time and I clean them just like that. If you can clean it right away that's the best way to clean anything cast iron. After it's dry completely spread a very thin coat of Crisco or other shortening on it. Cast Iron has pores in it, or pits and the best thing for them is to dry them on the burner and then while they are hot spread the Crisco or lard lightly inside.Just because they say Pre-seasoned doesn't mean it never needs seasoning. You have to keep something on it to keep it seasoned, especially until you use it for awhile. The more you use it the better it gets. Mine are very old and i still coat them after i use them and always put a paper towel between them if you are stacking them. They may be a little more time consuming than the fancy no stick coated pans but they are so much better to cook with and you get iron in your food every time you use them and you don't have to worry about that no stick coating coming off in you food. I'm 75 and have been using cast iron for a very long time and wouldn't use anything else.
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You wouldn't want to clean this in the dishwasher -- anymore than you would clean your cast iron frying pans in the dishwasher. Coat it lightly each time before use with olive oil, and clean it by hand afterwards. It's a wonderful addition to your grille. Cook fish fillets on it, or roast raw almonds. tasks you wouldn't attempt on your normal grille plates.