Category: Kitchen Appliances

Financial analysts have numerously been quoted in stating that sometimes the maintenance cost is much higher than the initial cost of a product. This assessment boils down to many factors depending on which product you have invested in. It is, therefore, vital to ensure that overtime you take care of your investment in order minimize the maintenance costs. Sufficient care will ensure that defects are detected and rectified well beforehand. Sometimes the defects can be foreseen and curtailed.

Different charcoal grills are accorded different modes of care, but some basic tips do not change. However, there are basic forms of maintenance that do not need professional attention to carry out. The following, are tips to follow in maintaining your charcoal grill.

Use the right equipment

Frequently, people imagine that you need an excessive amount of funds to find the correct equipment to clean your charcoal grill. This could not be further from the truth. Basically, all you need is a mild soap dish, steel wool pads, baking soda, a grill brush, spray cooking oil and an aluminum foil. It is vital that you acquire the said materials beforehand so that they are handy whenever the need arises. You are advised to ensure they are safely stored to avoid the possibility of being damaged.

Give your grill a thorough brushing

As earlier noted a grill brush is an essential commodity in the maintenance of your charcoal grill. Every time you have used the grill, it is prescribed that embark on cleaning using your grill brush. Usually, these brushes are made using brass wires. The brass wires are designed to vigorously or gently brush the grilling surface to get rid of substances that are likely to become permanent if not removed immediately.

Use the other items

In order to get rid of the nasty substances, maintenance should be efficient and thorough. A mix of baking soda and water is ideal for the clean-up exercise. Next, you should rumple the aluminum foil and wipe the surfaces of the grill until they are spotlessly clean. Thereafter, it is vital to spray cooking oil on the surfaces. This essential in preventing rust which is usually inevitable in outdoor grilling due to the ever-changing weather conditions.

Don’t be afraid of soap

People are always afraid or hesitant to use soap in cleaning their charcoal grill and usually this is based on valid reasons. However, if cleaning is done the right way, then there should be no cause for alarm. Soap is ideally mixed with water, and you should use a cloth to clean your racks. Soap helps your grilling racks last longer, and the antibacterial properties of soap will aid in killing bacteria.…