I just lean it against the fence and let the dog clean it for me,
Jeesh, ist that haw its sposed to be done.

A young boy did die from that.I remember at work(before I retired :)),,it was one of our "Tool Box Talks" about summer safety around the home.Kid swallowed a wire off one of them grill brushes.I havent used one since.

YIKES ! Sad story.

I just heat mine till it gets hot enough to look "dry".
Then wipe the dust off with a paper towel.
Wasted money on that cleaner crap.
It wouldn't even bring the smoke stains off of the neighboring stainless steel parts.

Like others, I just burn mine off. I also crumple up a piece of aluminum foil and scrub the grill with that.

I’ll remember the aluminum foil trick next time. I used coarse salt on a halved lemon and it helped but this thing needs a heavy duty soaking at some point. I’m a cheapskate and I’m not gonna spend money on new grates that will cost as much as the entire grill!

Try the tin foil and save the lemon for a cocktail. I really didn't want to have to spell aluminum again when we all call it "tin foil" anyway.

That we do!!!

Lemon don’t go well with beer…
Sorry for my zero class

It's called seasoning, don't worry about it. Adds to the flavor.

Wood not wire , wood will wear to your grill pattern

Neat, AntiGov!
I gotta find me one of them paddles!

That's what I'd do too...If I were anal-retentive.

Do you use that paddle on your wife.

The grates on my gas grill are heavy cast iron. after grilling I put the four burners on high for a few minutes to burn off any stuck on food. Then I clean with a wire brush and oil while still warm with a crumpled paper towel.. I oil soon after starting the grill too.

Good idea , thanx

Yes, those oak 1x6's can be hard to find.

I think you need to consider an autoclave.

They won’t mind at work if I sneak it out for the weekend

I usually just use a 5 gallon stir stick , when in a pinch

With 24 year old soy sauce!

VIIIIIIIIIINKE!!!!!!!!!