Power washer for me and then a high heat sear. Wipe with oil to prevent rust afterwards.
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Originally posted by Bighorn Dave View PostWhen we purchased our MAK 2 Star directly from the factory in Dallas Oregon, I recall their BBQ Guru Bruce mentioning soaking grates and flame zone in a solution to assist in the cleaning process. I don't recall exactly what that solution is but if anyone here knows, that may be worth a try. I've sent a request to MAK Grills asking if they can jar my memory. If they do I'll share their recommendation here. I think it had something to do with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and hot water but ???? Though I'd mention it in case it jarred someones memory.
Hello Dave,
I believe the solution you are referring to is Hot water and ammonia. Ammonia is a excellent degreaser and very inexpensive. Can usually get either a half gallon or gallon at your local dollar store. I used this in a galvanized tub to soak all my internal parts (grates, flame zone pan, grease tray, etc.) while I clean the exterior of my grill. Hope this is what you were looking for. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Dennis Ogg
MAK Grills
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Cheef Its probably not the rain and grass that clean it. It's probably the neighborhood dogs, raccoons, and ants.
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Or FireMan 's neighbour....
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ComfortablyNumb You got that right. Sounds like FireMan 's neighbor runs a foundry instead of a BBQ pit. Nothing left on his grates. ðŸ˜
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(I've never regretted having too much grate space).
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Weber Kettle grills x 2
To clean my various grill grates I will, on a hot sunny day, spray them with oven cleaner and let them soak for awhile in the sun and then power wash them.
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Cookers:
22" Blackstone Griddle, with stand & hood
CharGriller Portable Firebox - so modified you'll BLOL
Kitchenaid #810 Charcoal Grill - highly modified
Weber BI-code Black Performer w/Igniter
Weber DE-code Red Limited - 'Lucille'
Accessories:
Ancient heavy CI Propane Turkey Fryer, for lighting chimneys
BBQ Dragon kettle shelves - 2
Fyre Dragon Kettle Drippin' Ring, Burnin' Cone & Drippin' Pan - 2 sets
Fyre Dragon Kettle Ribbin' Ring
Fyre Dragon Kettle 2-Zone Smokin' Sheet
OneGrill Rotisserie for the Kitchenaid
Smokenator
Smoking Tubes: 2x12" & 1x6"
SnS
Weber Gourmet Grill w/Griddle, Pizza Stone & Wok
My Helpers:
Anova 900W Sous Vide Cooker w/Radios
Instant Pot 6Q Duo
Nesco Tabletop Roaster
& the PIT!
Maintaining the Grates: Amazon and WalMart carry wooden grill scraper 'blanks'. The teeth of the scraper get burned in as you use it, it becomes customized to your grate, and it doesn't damage it.
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Also as an aside, this definitely isn't necessary every time, but when you want a deep clean, say at the beginning of the season or after a really big cook, there's a really great cleaner called CitruSolve. (I think it may have come up in a previous thread somewhere.) Completely citrus based so there's nothing super harsh going on like in an oven cleaner, and it cuts through grease like you would not believe. And it smells nice! But trust me if this stuff can't get it off, it's not coming off. Magical stuff and it's completely food safe. As I say definitely not your everyday cleaner (unless you cut it, which you can) but for more intense cleaning it is spectacular.
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Yeah it's magic stuff...there was some other thread some of the folks and I were talking about it. My first job as a teen was in a butcher shop and we used it to clean dried up beef blood off of tile floor. You can dilute it (quite a bit!) for an everyday cleaner, or use it straight up if you have...well, beef blood or something truly nasty to clean. Really nice to have something so powerful that you also don't have to worry about burning your eyeballs out or rinsing it down a drain.
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