How to : Clean your BBQ

JUST IN TIME FOR OUR NEXT HEAT WAVE

Here at Letterbox, we believe in helping you with those nitty gritty cleaning jobs, like cleaning your mattress. This month we've focused on something we all will be using this summer, and is dire need of a clean.

The sun seems to be endlessly shining so of course the trusty BBQ is out and will not be packed away till autumn. Whilst BBQ burgers, sausages, ribs and chicken taste sooooo good, they do leave a lot of mess. You may even have last summers grill on left on yours! Have no fear, we have the ultimate guide on how to get your BBQ back in tip top condition, and just in time for our heatwave.

KEEP THE HEAT

Is there some remaining bits of burger left onyour grill? Leave the heat going. It will helpthose stubborn remnants drop right off.

STEAM IT

Steaming it can help get rid of those stubborn stains and greasy grills. Whilst it’s warm, cover the grill in water soaked newspaper and close the lid. Leave it for an hour to steam clean the grills with little to no effort.

HERE COMES THESCRUBBING

For this, its best to use a grill brush with wire bristles. But be careful. If you have a porcelain coated rack, you’ll wanted to use a brass-bristled brush to avoid damage. If you don’t have a grill brush, screw up some foil into a ball. This may take some time but scrub as much as you can. Once you’ve scrubbed, use a dishcloth and some warm soapy water to clean the grill.

MOVE ONTO THE BASE

Our top tip is to get rid of any ash once it’s cool enough to do so. It can get a little damp and it makes it so much harder to get rid of when it’s been left. And remaining ash gather with a dustpan and brush. Once emptied, rinse well with warm water and washing up liquid.

DON’T FORGET THE EXTERIOR

Once again, use warm water and washing up liquid to clean the exterior of your BBQ too.