Cleaning Stainless Steel Grill

[Wayne Boatwright]

We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts of
the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour the
finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.

Any suggestions for a successful job?

TIA
Wayne

[Vox Humana]

"Wayne Boatwright" <WayneBoatWright@SMN.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:Xns94CFD570EC4A4wayneboatwright@204.127.36.1. ..
> We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts
of
> the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
> some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour
the
> finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
>
> Any suggestions for a successful job?
>

I use heavy duty oven cleaner on stainless. It works fine on my stainless
cookware and range top. The issue with the grill may be keeping the cleaner
in place. I generally take large objects and put them in garbage bags,
spray them, and then close the bag for several hours. The old vanish rinses
right off.

[Kevin S. Wilson]

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:58:56 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<WayneBoatWright@SMN.worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts of
>the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
>some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour the
>finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
>
>Any suggestions for a successful job?
>
Others in alt.food.barbecue have suggested a product called
"Bartender's Friend." Someone else has suggested oven cleaner. One
caution about oven cleaner: It is a very effective paint remover.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Anything, when cooked in large enough batches, will be vile."
--Dag Right-square-bracket-gren, in alt.religion.kibology

[Rob]

Wayne Boatwright <WayneBoatWright@SMN.worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:<Xns94CFD570EC4A4wayneboatwright@204.127.36.1>...
> We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts of
> the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
> some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour the
> finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
>
> Any suggestions for a successful job?
>
> TIA
> Wayne

"Greased Lighning"! Best damn de-greaser I've ever used.
Should be able to buy it at a grocery or discount store.
Just be sure to flush real well with water.

Rob (who isn't an employee of A&M Cleaning Products)

[BOB]

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts of
> the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
> some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour the
> finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
>
> Any suggestions for a successful job?
>
> TIA
> Wayne

Take that sucker up to 700 to 800 degrees and burn the stuff off.

I don't want any cleaning chemicals anywhere near *my* barbecue grills.

Do you wash and scrub your cast iron pans and your wok?

Geeze,

BOB

[Vox Humana]

" BOB" <something@south.net> wrote in message
news:c61ksu$72069$1@ID-216773.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts
of
> > the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
> > some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour
the
> > finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
> >
> > Any suggestions for a successful job?
> >
> > TIA
> > Wayne
>
> Take that sucker up to 700 to 800 degrees and burn the stuff off.
>
> I don't want any cleaning chemicals anywhere near *my* barbecue grills.
>
> Do you wash and scrub your cast iron pans and your wok?
>
> Geeze,

Cast iron and carbon steel require different cleaning methods than
stainless.

[Phisherman]

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:53:57 -0600, Kevin S. Wilson <rescyou@spro.net>
wrote:

>On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:58:56 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
><WayneBoatWright@SMN.worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>>We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and parts of
>>the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning, de-greasing, remove
>>some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we do _not_ want to scour the
>>finish or use any abrasives that would leave marks on the finish.
>>
>>Any suggestions for a successful job?
>>
>Others in alt.food.barbecue have suggested a product called
>"Bartender's Friend." Someone else has suggested oven cleaner. One
>caution about oven cleaner: It is a very effective paint remover.


I think you are thinking about "Barkeeper's Friend." However, it is
abrasive and will dull shiny surfaces. I would give the grill a good
overall cleaning with Dawn dishwashing liquid, then treat the stubborn
spots with oven cleaner. There are nonabrasive products you can buy
that are made specifically for cleaning grills, but these are not
necessary.

[Wayne Boatwright]

" BOB" <something@south.net> wrote in
news:c61ksu$72069$1@ID-216773.news.uni-berlin.de:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> We have a Brinkman gas grill with stainless steel hood, doors, and
>> parts of the frame. We'd like to give this a good cleaning,
>> de-greasing, remove some burnt on "varnish" areas, etc. However, we
>> do _not_ want to scour the finish or use any abrasives that would
>> leave marks on the finish.
>>
>> Any suggestions for a successful job?
>>
>> TIA
>> Wayne
>
> Take that sucker up to 700 to 800 degrees and burn the stuff off.
>
> I don't want any cleaning chemicals anywhere near *my* barbecue
> grills.
>
> Do you wash and scrub your cast iron pans and your wok?
>
> Geeze,
>
> BOB
>
>

Perhaps I should have been more specific. I was referring to cleaning
the *exterior* of the grill, not the grids inside. Those are enameled
cast iron which I brush first, then burn off. Worst case, I would put
the grids through a cycle in my self-cleaning oven.

It actually the cabinet part of the unit I need to clean.

Wayne