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Ever considered cleaning your barbeque grill? Perhaps you should. Not just once a year, but after every use. Aside for being a danger to your health, the longer the ‘garbage’ is left to sit on your grill, the harder it will be to clean.

Love barbequing, hate cleaning. Fear no longer! Listed below are 5 quick and simple tips on getting your grill clean.

1. Leave the grill to cool off just enough so that you will be able to touch it without burning yourself. Scrub the racks using soap and water before hosing it down. Be sure that the racks are 100 dry before replacing them back on the grill to avoid rusting issues.
2. Cover your grill with a piece of foil while it is still hot. Before using the grill again, scrunch the foil up into a ball and brush the grid using the foil to get rid of any food that was left behind on the grid.
3. Baking soda is at it once again. Combine ¼ cup of baking soda with ¼ cup of water. Use a wire barbeque brush to rub the solution over the grill. Allow the paste to dry before wiping it down with a dry rag. Let the coals burn off any remaining scum before barbequing your next supper.
4. Take the racks off the grill and place them in a garbage bag. Spray some Easy Off or any other oven cleaner over the grids and knot the bag. Let it stand overnight. The following day, open the bag, but take the necessary precautions to keep your face away from the bag since the fumes can be hazardous. All that there is left for you to do is to wipe it down. Once again, be sure to burn the grid before placing food on it.
5. Dip half an onion in oil and rub it over the grids while they are still hot. The oil will fight the grease and garbage left on the grill. Little tip: Rub an onion dipped in oil over the grids before grilling and every so often while grilling. The oil will stop the food from getting stuck to the racks which will make it much easier to clean.
6. This quick fix will only work when you’re having a ‘Q’ at the beach. Remove the grids from the grill, rub it in the sand before hosing it down. Remember to dry it completely to avoid rusting problems.

It is in your best interest to read the owner’s manual prior to using any method of cleaning to avoid irreversible damage to your grill.

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