What is the easiest way to clean this thing after cooking burgers?
1967589
I just put it in the sink and put some soap on it and scrub it with the sponge that they suggest. Then I keep running hot water until the water runs clear. It is difficult and a little messy but it works. It says not to do it but this is my second one and it never hurt the first one. I used sos pads on it and ruined the finish.
1967590
Clean the grill while it is still hot with water and soap. Rub rub rub and done. It will clean easily.
1967591
Cleaning up after burgers: My method is to take a few folded paper towels and wet them and clean the grill while it's still warm. All the grease runs into the drip tray while cooking so you just want to get the hard stuff off the grids. After it cools down, I clean it again with wet paper towels and it's good to go. If you prefer, you can add some dish soap to the paper towels but remember to follow up with wet paper towels or a sponge to get all the soap off.
1967592
Let the unit completely cool down. Use a plastic 1/2 teaspoon to clean out the ridges and the hard stuff, then wipe with a damp cloth everywhere you see, until completely clean. Then use a dry cloth to finish the job!
2130863
A bristle brush and hot water does the trick for me. I use mild detergent and haven't seen anything go wrong yet. Although my mom said it's better to use lemon juice to clean the grease instead, but then again she is a little more old school than me.
1789664
It is not difficult clean for me. I take the element out and let it rest on paper towels. I pour the oil out of the bin and place it and the basket in my dishwasher. A simple degreaser cleaner will clean any grease spatters on the dial. It is very easy to use and clean. Love mine, this is actually the second one I purchased because I wore out the first one!
2153375
Warm water on paper towel with kitchen dish soap. Quickly wipe off grease and towel dry. Takes 5 min.
1133489
Yes... This is dishwasher safe... I just use my hand scrubber to quickly wash it... but I could use the dishwasher.It is fast to clean. It makes great and easy 1/3 lb burgers. I am retired and watch my money. This is a smart buy.
2237571
I use green cleaner products, (Go Green), leave for some minutes and then clean with a cotton rag, put a lot of newspaper under to catch the fallen grease, rinse with water and burn a charcoal to burn any leftover.
758973
Clean the top of the grate with a bbq grill brush, pour some olive oil in a paper towel and wipe the tops of the grate with the wet part of the paper towel. Also, if you're cooking "sticky" type food, use a thin metal spatula to break loose the item you want to turn before hand.
2179263
Cleaning the grills is easy. Cleaning the insides requires a lot of work. I have tried chemical de-greasers, bar keepers friend, steel wool, and oven cleaner. Steel wool works best for me. The aluminum surfaces are just plain difficult.
1099271
I have only done that once. I soaked it in a bowl of warm soapy water for a few minutes and it came clean easily. Replace the top and the remaing food stays moist so it was easy cleaning
166813
It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher... » Read More It took me a few tries to figure out how to get this pan clean. When food sticks to it, the easiest thing I've found is to wait until it cools off and then fill it with water, let it soak for a few minutes, and then scrub it clean. Usually just a few minutes in water loosens up anything that's stuck. Otherwise, a couple of times I've used a kitchen scrub brush (the cheap kind with bristles) to deal with really tough spots, and that takes care of it. I've even run this pan through the dishwasher a few times when I've cooked things that aren't stuck too bad, and it goes through the dishwasher very well! « Show Less
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wipe out the bits with stiff brush or other similar thing. paper towel for excess oil. the oil can stay on the grill a long time without harm to the next batch.My unit died and I threw it away. Not well made inside I guess.
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!
849080
I haven't used it since last fall but I believe the grill rack, griddle etc... sits on a deep pan that the grease goes into so you can then dump it into the garbage, wipe it with paper towels then wash it up with your other dishes. Cleans up nice.
1499461
It's actually very easy! I just turn the heat up to 350 degrees and either use a wooden spatula or some paper towels to clean all the grease. The little wire grill that comes with it is probably the hardest thing to clean but not very hard to do.
1089039
If you look on the Lodge web site, it says what care is needed. You can use metal utensils and you can use pretty much whatever you need to clean them. However, the most I have needed to do even for the worst cases, like frying cheeseburgers, is to heat up some water in the pan and scrape it clean with the spatula. Then just wipe it out with a sponge and re-oil.
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First soak in hot soapy water and then gently use light duty plastic scrub brush to clean the grill pan.
350681
Disconnect the heating control from the grill and then it is easy to lift up the gril to clean both sides and the drip pan. While the grill is still hot Idampen paper towels grip them with tongs and clean the upper grilling area by scrubbing vigoriously in all the grooves. After the grill is cool then turn it over and clean the bottom area - using an old toothbrush where something is difficult to remove. Wash the drip pan as you would other cooking utensils.