Honestly, how well does it drain grease/liquids? Are the plates reasonably "dry" or are there pools of grease/liquid left?
2016821
The grease is supposed to run to the back, then to the downspout in the middle of the back. It does. Once, the down-spout got clogged, and I got a small puddle there, but it was only there. I have never had problems with the grease puddling where the food is cooking. MUCH better than George Foreman's grill. Just wipe it down occasionally, especially the track along the back.
2016822
Yes, I'd say the plates are reasonably "dry." However, we use it mainly for Panini type sandwiches. I don't put anything on it that would be considered greasy. We use it almost daily for sandwiches. Love it. It still works great, and distributes heat evenly.
2016823
yea the plate drains good but you can remove the plates for better cleaning then re oil the plates with cooking oil.
1562329
I have cleaned the plates using an old toothbrush and dish soap or antibacterial hand soap in the kitchen sink, then rinse with hot water and let air dry. It seems to work fine, I have had no problems.
282435
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.
1557886
Yes - there are slots for drainage, and also ribs that the soap sits on, so it keeps it dry. You can slide off the soap dish to clean it.
598022
I have not had any problems with grease clogging. I burn mine full tilt after I cook for about 10 minutes, don't forget it. That should take care of the grease.Don't try to clean it while its hot, scrapes the coating off of the grill.
441085
I have washed them, (and then just air dried them), but I'm not sure how they'd handle grease. They're definitely not waterproof though. I like them because they're relatively cheap, yet well made.
1886157
yeah it's pretty easy to clean, very actually. Just about any cleaner will do. I always just used a bit of diluted dish soap and water, or for lighter spills just a wet towel works.
2118960
it can get pretty dirty after cleaning a greasy pan. I think a dishwasher is essential.
278272
yes, if you use stainless steel pots people are unaware that grease pops out from the partition
575614
First of all, try to avoid reoccurrence of this situation by lining the bottom of the dehydrator with aluminum foil prior to use. Be careful not to block air flow. To clean greasy residue... I have found nothing better on the market than a product named "Greased Lightning". It will melt the grease and you can wipe it out with paper towel. Greased Lightning can be found in many Dollar Stores. U won't believe how good this stuff cleans.
324183
Personally I haven't had any issues with transfer of grease to the case. As long as there isn't an excessive amount on your receiver you should be fine
1633933
I've used it for months in my dish drainer. Clean, wet utensils go in it to dry. It's fine and hasn't rusted. Sorry for the delayed response. I hadn't been checking all my emails.
912575
you can find grills to go on it for light grilling. No place for grease to escape.
2010051
The exterior is stainless steel so it's an easy clean-up. I always take it off my stove if I'm going to cook anything that might spatter but if it gets greasy, just spray on some Windex or other kitchen cleaner(Lysol spray on) on the exterior and then dry with a clean paper towel or dish towel. Mine always shines and looks brand new and I've had it for at least a couple of years. A clean dish cloth with a tiny amount of Dawn dishwashing liquid is also a wonderful idea to remove the grease.
1022282
When still hot, you can pour the grease out; once it hardens, you can wipe it out with paper towel. I run mine through the dishwasher, but washing by hand in hot soapy water should work just fine. We use ours 2-3 times a week. I love it & am amazed how much grease comes out of 6 slices of bacon.
589010
Well, I'm lazy. At first I was emptying the oil after every use which was easy to clean but it became a huge hassle so I stopped doing so. Depending on how long you keep the grease in the fryer will determine how difficult it will be to clean it. I'm not going to lie, I kept grease in this fryer for a few months. When I was ready to clean it I let it sit in some hot degreasing dish washing liquid over night, the next day it took about twenty or so minutes to get it completely clean.
807470
I had some type of grease where I was able to remove enough to where it wasn't so noticeable. I'd say about 95% of it. But it does take some effort. Good luck.