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Expert: - 8/28/2004


Question
Hi Loren,

Can I clean the inside of a gas grill with something like Easy Off (the spray cleaner you use for indoor ovens)?

I can never really scrub off all the charred food stuff off the cooking surface.

Thanks,

Gregg

Answer
There's a Simple Green product that's designed for cleaning grilles -- my local hardware store sells the stuff -- but it's only good for relatively light encrustations.  I find that it's necessary to occasionally scrape/scrub the inside of the grille with a wire brush or paint scraper.  If your grill has a painted or glazed finish, be careful not to scrape it off!  I do not recommend the use of Easy Off or similar products because ovens aren't grilles.

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