Want your grill to last a long time? Follow these tips on how to clean and maintainer your barbecue grill.
DON’T: Cover your grill with aluminium foil. We’ve seen this done in many ways – from users lining their cooking grids, entire fire box to their side tables – but by far the most common would be the drip tray. When you do this, 2 things can happen – you’re grill can overheat because there’s all this additional metal and sometimes even blocks airflow. It can also be the cause of grease fires when grease gets trapped between the creases of the foil. If you own a Napoleon BBQ, this can even void the warranty the grill comes with.DO: Use drip tray and grease tray liners to keep your BBQ clean, instead of aluminium foil. These don’t have creases and you won’t sabotage the warranty on the grill. If you have a Napoleon Grill, these liners will come in specific sizes for the different grill models available.DON’T: Forget to cover your BBQ with a grill cover, especially if you’re storing your grill outdoors without any shelter. Excessive rain can cause your grill to corrode over time. Remember, stainless steel means that it is rust resistant, not rust proof. Renove the cover once in a while to wipe down the grill, as moisture may collect underneath the cover, especially in Singapore’s humidity. DO: Do use a brass-bristle brush to clean your cast iron cooking grids, and a stainless steel-bristle brush to clean stainless steel cooking grids. DON’T: Ever hose down your bbq grill with water. Just like how you would cover your grill to protect it from rain, do not intentionally spray your grill with water either. DO: Coat your cooking grids with cooking oil (or rust defender) after cleaning them to protect them from rusting.
