Turns out my grandpa's trick for cleaning grill grates actually works better than store stuff

Ngl, I've been scrubbing my Weber kettle with those wire brushes for years and got tired of replacing them every season. My grandpa told me to just ball up some aluminum foil, grab it with tongs, and scrub the hot grates after cooking. I tried it last weekend and I'm not kidding, it stripped off all that baked-on gunk in like 2 minutes flat. No more buying $10 brushes that rust out in 3 months. Has anyone else found a random household item that beats the store bought version of something?

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cameronn628d ago

Yeah the foil trick works way better than it should, I've been doing it for years. The key is to hit it while the grill is still hot, like right after you pull the food off but before it cools down. I also found that cutting a lemon in half and rubbing it on the grates after the foil gets rid of any weird smells. Only downside is you get little silver flecks on your hands if you're not careful with the tongs. My neighbor swears by using an onion half too but I haven't tried that one yet.

hayden1447d ago

@cameronn62 your lemon trick is a game changer, I tried it last weekend after reading your post and it really cuts down on that burnt, smoky smell that hangs around. I've been doing the foil method for years myself but always ended up with a funky odor no matter how much I scrubbed. The onion half sounds interesting too, I'll have to give that a shot next time I fire up the grill. Just make sure you use a sturdy pair of tongs and grip the foil tight so it doesn't tear and leave bits behind.