My grill has a self-clean feature. Will the grates stand up to the high temp of self-cleaning without damage?
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Oh, yeah. Cast iron can handle the high heat. You're gonna love the grill marks. It's really the way to go.
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The grates should be fine using your high temp self-cleaning feature but it will likely cook off the seasoning. Which means you will have to re-season the grates after that process.
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My grill does not have the self-clean feature, but I warm the grates up every time I fire up the grill for 20 minutes on high and have no problem. If I had to guess, if your grill can handle it, the grates can handle it at least as well.
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No... it's just plain ol steel and it will rust if you let it stay wet. If you keep it dry it will perform like a champ and clean up very well I have two of them. One is on my bar-b-que and I use it instead of aluminum foil to keep the grill clean. I clean up the griddle with water when it is still hot from cooking so the steam breaks up the grease. Quick and eay.
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I don't own a Weber grill brush. They look very similar. If there is any significant difference, it would be in the quality and quantity of the brush bristles. This brush appears to be of really good quality; I have been using it for months, and it has held up well. As far as cleaning your grates, you may want to check out http://www.weber.com/weber-nation/blog/cleaning-your-stainless-steel-grates. My grates are not stainless, but I always clean soon after I cook while the remnants are still warm and soft.
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if you have cast iron you won't be able to use this brush and maintain seasoned grates.. this would be used to fully clean the grates in preparation for seasoning.. if you have cast iron I just use a wooden scraper to get the larger pieces off and let the grill burn off the rest.. if they're really dirty you can wipe them off with a damp cloth or even water, followed by paper towel drying them to remove the water.. better if you then can put them back on the warm grill to remove any and all water.. then coat the grates with a thin coating of oil again to prevent rusting..
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The grill is built so that the grilling surface itself covers the burners. However you should remove the grill to clean it. If you don't, you can splatter onto the burners. However if that does happen just run over the burners with a green scrubby and they'll be fine. Have had this for a while, use it all the time. It works great.
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Yes. I have cast iron grates on my grill. They will not be damaged at all. Be more concerned about rust. Make sure clean thoroughly and often after grilling. Oh, and oil it up your grates should be great!
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Hi Jim It depends on what your grates is made from. Stainless steel and porcelain enamel coated grates are very durable; however, you need to take more care if they are made of cast iron. For cast iron grates, once you have finished cooking and have used the grill brush to scrape off all the food debris, you will want to apply a thin coat of oil to the whole grate using a basting brush or sprayer. This coating of oil will prevent rust by protecting the iron from moisture in the air. Also, before you cook, I recommend lubricating the grate with another coat of oil to make sure it is non stick. First of all, heat up to BBQ so that any of the old oil gets burnt off, then reapply a fresh coat. Best oil to use is peanut, since it has a very high smoke point, but vegetable and canola are good to. Make sure you avoid olive oil as it has a low smoke point, meaning it will 'burn' during cooking, leaving a bad taste. Hope that helps! Sarah Shaw Alpha Grillers Customer Support
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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
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Yes- the way the grates are positioned on the grill there is an air space around the perimeter. I pre-heat the grill on medium and cook on low, otherwise the grill gets too hot.
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You can, but it is more labor intensive. It takes my husband about 4 minutes to clean his grill. It is about 4 years old and the grates look as good today as they did when he got them, actually better as they are now seasoned. he is adament about keeping a spotoless grill and I don't want him spending the kind of time that he used to keeping it that way. I love that he is done quickly and joining the family again.
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Dave--the body of the grill is coated and easy to clean. It's recommended to put some water in the bottom for the best cleaning. We fried bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns on it while camping and had no problems--and you know how those spatter! The grate is like a charcoal grill grate. I don't think I'll ever cook directly on the grate, only with pots and pans, just because I don't want the hassle of having to really clean the grill body. Denise and Bob M
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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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I heat up the grill on high for 15 to 30 minutes before I cook, then brush the grill and I have no problem with cleaning. I started this the very first time I cooked. I do not brush off after cooking only before when the grill is at max temperature.
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I don't use this over high heat. I turn off the grillfirst and let it sit for a few minutes and then scrub Its been fine for me
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I've never used it on grill grates but I'd be willing to bet it would work pretty well. I've cleaned a number of pots and pans with it that nothing else seems to touch.
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That substance is a vegetable oil that they put on the grates before they shipped it. Just leave it alone and season the grates. You should be fine! I have been loving my grill this summer and have had no issues.
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It would be ok to do so, but I've had mine about a year now and don't think it is necessary. The metal plates the grills sit on take care of that. Just keep them clean & you'll be fine.