How easy is it to clean the grates? Any tips?
1042947
I haven't found it hard at all. Grease the grates as usual, after you finish grilling, turn up the heat to full for about 5 minutes then just use a wire brush. After about 5 uses, we give the grates a good scrubbing using soap and water as well.
1042948
Easy. I spray grate with no-stick spray before grilling. After using grill I put the grate in the sink and soak for a few minutes in hot, soapy water. So far it has cleaned up real well and real easy.
1042949
easy for me I use a wire brush then "burn off" the rest on pre-heat, a quick wipe with a newspaper and then a shot of cooking spray just before I put on the food.
1027479
I have found very easy to clean, but I use cooking spray prior to cooking. They are Porcelain coated. Use this grill of our balcony and not only attractive but doesn't very nice job.
1134415
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. :(
2041893
We got a cleaning kit that came with the grille. Haven't used any of the cleaning solutions in it, but it did contain a wire brush that we use to clean the grates. I think the grate is stainless steel on this grille that doesn't rust. I hope so anyway. I don't know of anything else to remove the solid deposits.
365834
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.
1091905
Its just a wire mesh grate and the whole thing comes apart in seconds . A stiff brush loosens the deposits and it can go in a dishwasher as well . In short , its not hard to clean !
995965
yes, I would suggest that you spray a little of the dawn pot scrubber solution after taking the grates off and placing them on a flat surface. This baby will make them look good as new unless you've really neglected them in any case they will be clean. I am sure that you will be looking for other things to clean as well.
1013005
Remove the bottom grate and just pour them into a trash can (once it is all cooled down of course). The coals turn to ashes so it is easy to empty. Also, you only have to do it maybe every 3 or 4 times you use it. This grill is very well designed.
423865
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!!
1769387
You can only remove the tray underneath to clean. We have avoided cleaning the immovable grates, by placing a newspaper on.
1316819
Easy to clean they may have a little coating but much easier that the gracos. Just soak them a few minutes or wipe off after meals
1236820
I find it easy to clean by hand. The grate cylinder comes out of the holder so you have easy access to it from 2 sides.
643229
It's easy. Just put the parts in the dishwasher. By chance if you don't have a dishwasher, I think it would be easy to clean. When I have rinsed the inside parts and nothing sticks.
1536544
As soon as you are done, dip the grate in warm soapy water for a couple of minutes. Then scrub with a brush.
573565
I'm about to purchase this, and I'll share the same cleaning method on it as I do my george foreman grill... when done, unplug it, and while still hot, wet a couple of paper towels, loosely wring them out so they won't drip, lay them over the open grill, then close it ... it'll 'steam clean' itself, & when you're done eating, open it back up again & use the paper towels to complete the wipe & clean process before storing.
94676
I have cast iron grates and live outside of DC (high humidity). I have had the grill for almost 6 years and very little if any rust on them. My secret is before and after every use I take a paper towel, pour some vegetable oil on it and rub the grates down. The coating of oil prevents rust and makes for easy cleaning.
1310292
I have the older SS grates and I find it best to clean the grill right after you are done while it is still hot. Using just papertowels soaked in water. It will get most of the caked on mess off. Watch out for the steam or use tongs. After that, anything that doesn't come off can be scrubbed off with a wire brush. The SS grates are pretty tough but I will go for the porcelain coated iron ones as a next upgrade. I think the iron grates will do a better job with retaining heat.As an additional note, I lined the inside reflector with heavy duty aluminum. Sure makes cleaning easier. Watch out for the grease drippings however, too dirty and you can start a fire with the heat. I have the older SS grates and I find it best to clean the grill right after you are done while it is still hot. Using just papertowels soaked in water. It will get most of the caked on mess off. Watch out for the steam or use tongs. After that, anything that doesn't come off can be scrubbed off with a wire brush. The SS grates are pretty tough but I will go for the porcelain coated iron ones as a next upgrade. I think the iron grates will do a better job with retaining heat.As an additional note, I lined the inside reflector with heavy duty aluminum. Sure makes cleaning easier.... » Read More I have the older SS grates and I find it best to clean the grill right after you are done while it is still hot. Using just papertowels soaked in water. It will get most of the caked on mess off. Watch out for the steam or use tongs. After that, anything that doesn't come off can be scrubbed off with a wire brush. The SS grates are pretty tough but I will go for the porcelain coated iron ones as a next upgrade. I think the iron grates will do a better job with retaining heat.As an additional note, I lined the inside reflector with heavy duty aluminum. Sure makes cleaning easier. Watch out for the grease drippings however, too dirty and you can start a fire with the heat. « Show Less