Beautiful summer days rhyme with long meals spent outdoors. And of course, barbecues are essential for cooking grilled food and for more conviviality. Sausages, skewers, vegetables, fish and pieces of meat can be gently browned under the supervision of the entire hungry crowd. However, the barbecue tends to very quickly become covered with deposits of burnt dirt (aromatic herbs, spices, marinades, etc.). And to avoid having difficulty removing these residues, it is better to ensure that you maintain the barbecue grill very regularly. The ideal is to do this after each use while the grill is still hot. So the dirt is still soft and therefore easy to remove. Are you wondering how to clean the barbecue grill and with which natural household products? Here is the 10-point answer.
1) What tools to use to clean the barbecue grill
Cleaning products are one thing, but cleaning tools are also of paramount importance. It is in fact they who will delicately rub the encrusted dirt and dislodge the grime. On a lightly soiled grill, for example, do not hesitate to recycle old newspaper carelessly rolled into a ball. If the grill is dirtier, move up a gear withaluminium or a special wire brush for barbecue purchased commercially. Also note that if you are equipped with a dishwasher, you can slide your grills (oven and barbecue) in there. Use a long, hot program for greater efficiency.
2) Recycle your wood ashes for the barbecue grill
Wood ashes contain potash, a very effective natural surfactant. It can be recycled for laundry, but it also makes wonders for cleaning and degreasing a burnt pan, a stove door… or the grill of the barbecue! To do this, dilute ash in hot water. Next, use this improvised cleaning product to scrub the grill. You can also let the grid soak in hot ash water before scrubbing.
3) Onion or potato to rub
The onion helps remove grease where the potato cleans and prevents rust. This is excellent for regular maintenance for a lightly soiled grill. Simply cut them in half before scrubbing the grill. Then rinse thoroughly and use the other half if needed.
4) Clean the barbecue grill with soapy water
To prepare your soapy water, you can use Marseille soap as well as dishwashing liquid or black soap, the latter two soaps having the best cleaning and degreasing power against stains. In addition, leaving it to soak allows you to clean it well without damaging the grill. You have to be patient, but this reduces the need for vigorous scrubbing. Prepare a basin of very hot water and add your soap. Then, let the grill soak for at least an hour to soften the burnt fat. To finish, give it a good scrub.
5) Baking soda (or soda crystals if needed)
Mix baking soda with hot water and remove this homemade cleaning product with a brush. Use it to scrub and remove encrusted marks. If the grill is really very dirty, opt instead for soda crystals which are even more powerful.