CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TIPS FOR CHARCOAL BARBECUES
Charcoal barbecues are easy to maintain. For best performance, clean regularly as described below.
Charcoal Griller's Toolbox
Store the following tools near your barbecue for quick, easy, regular clean-ups:
- Brass wire barbecue brush
- Soap-embedded, fine steel wool
- Mild washing-up liquid
- Sponge or dishcloth
Every time you grill you should:
Clean the cooking grate
After the coals have gone out, brush off any loose particles on the warm (not hot) cooking grate with a brass barbecue brush or a handful of crumpled aluminium foil. For more thorough cleaning, use a wet, soapy, fine steel wool pad with only slight pressure. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Remove cold ashes from the bottom of the kettle
This prevents airflow problems next time you grill. Ashes also absorb moisture, which may cause premature rusting of the One-Touch® Cleaning System.
As needed:
Clean the inside and outside of the bowl and lid
If you allow cooking residue to burn off the inside of your barbecue every time you use it, you shouldn't have to work as hard at scrubbing the inside. You can simply brush off flaking baked-on grease with a brass wire barbecue brush. If you want to get your barbecue in sparkling condition, either inside or out, warm soapy water and a sponge or dishcloth are usually sufficient. If necessary, lightly scrub the porcelain-enamelled parts with a soapy, fine steel wool pad. Be careful not to scratch the porcelain.
Never:
Wax or paint the lid
The finish on your barbecue is baked-on porcelain enamel, so you NEVER have to wax or paint it. This finish is glossier and much more durable than paint, and wax will only streak when the barbecue gets hot. So just wipe the lid down with warm, soapy water when it gets dusty or dirty. Easy!