Tips and tricks to look after your Barbecue

Dec 19
08:23

2011

Simon Flegg

Simon Flegg

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If you need a few pointer to make sure that new barbecue of yours stays in good condition then read on here, this areticle just outlines some basic tips to regularly do to maintain your new investment.

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Your find lots of factors that should be weighed up when purchasing a barbecue,Tips and tricks to look after your Barbecue Articles firstly see the goods as an asset not just a bit of kit for the garden to cook food on. Your find some quality barbecues in the shops which are durable and will stand the test of time. View buying your barbecue as an asset to all your outdoor events to be used for years to come. In purchasing a better quality barbecue you’re going to have to maintain it properly. Some require specific cleaning methods which depend on if it’s a gas, electric, charcoal or smoke barbeque; but a lot of the cleaning and looking after of is quite general.

Firstly buy all the needed products so you have them to hand before cleaning. A lot of stuff you need is regular household products such as a sponge or dishcloth, dish soap, aluminum foil, spray cooking oil and dry baking soda. Some other things needed will be brass wire grill brush and steel wool pads, you can get some which already contains soap.

When starting to clean quickly brush down your grill with a brass wire brush, you should do this with every surface. Doing this regularly prevents buildup. Leaving your grill for a long period of time causes buildup from food which will become harder to get rid of.

When the barbecue and its elements have cooled the subsequent thing to do is to spray you grill with a light layer of cooking oil, this prevents your barbecue grillfrom rusting.

Baking soda can be useful which can be used to clean and to polish. Lightly scrubbing your barbecue with this will give it an extra shine, this keeps it looking like new. Your be able to also use it in other areas where there might be buildup which might of not been removed by the wire brush. Aluminum foil is also good for a similar use to a wire brush, gently rubbing foil on your grates will removes grim and buildup.

You need to take particular care with the racks of your grill as this is where your food is going to be cooked. Make sure the wire brush is used here to eradicate buildup. When this is complete wash them with dish soap. Also use the steel wool pads if they have become extra dirty. However you need to make sure you rinse and wash off all remains from the racks as you don't want this effecting you’re cooking.

A lot of the problems people have with their barbecues are purely because it has not been cleaned, and this can be solved easily. It will save you embarrassment if you get in a professional to do it and all he says is it needs a good clean.

One other way of looking after your barbecue and protecting it is to invest in buying a cover. They are available to fit most grills, some may even be provided with the barbeque Buying a cover and sticking to these cleaning instructions should be all you need.

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