How to Clean a Charcoal Grill
The summer is the perfect time to get together with family and friends and have an outdoor cookout. Some people choose to have their event in the park because some locations have charcoal grills you can use free of charge, but the grill will should be cleaned for sanitary reasons.
If you are considering hosting an outdoor cookout it is best to prepare for the event in advance. There are several things that should be done before the day of the event such as cleaning the charcoal grill, which can be done by following a few simple steps.
- Put on a pair of gloves and remove the grates from the grill.
- Use a fireplace shovel or a metal scoop to remove any ashes or debris from inside the grill. Make sure there are no hot materials in the grill before doing this because hot embers could cause a fire.
- Place the ashes in a metal bucket when removed from the grill. It is recommended that you spray water on the ashes before you dispose of them to make sure there is no sign of fire.
- Use soapy water and an old rag to clean out the inside of the grill.
- Use a water hose to rinse the grill.
- Use a wet rag to wipe off the outside of the grill.
- Lay the grill grates on a piece of newspaper and spray them with oven cleaner and allow it to set for a couple of hours.
- Use a damp cloth to remove the cleaner from the grates.
- Rinse the grates will clean water and allow them to dry.
- Place the grates back on the grill.