Clean Porcelain Grill Grates

by Allison
(Park City, KS, USA)

Am I able to clean porcelain grill grates in the dishwasher?

I own a Charmglow grill by Brinkmann that has porcelain grill grates. I am having a difficult time cleaning the grates and am wondering if I can put those in the dishwasher for better cleaning. I would appreciate your advice.
Thanks!

Answer:-

No.

The soap tablets for dishwashers are extremely abrasive so it's not a good idea. For sure dishwashing will get your grates clean but it will also severely reduce their working life.

The best tips I can give you are:-

At the end of each cookout give your burners a 10 minute blast to char any remaining food residue. When cool go to it with warm soapy water and a non metallic scourer.
Alternatively, after the burner blast, again use a non metallic scourer and spray with white vinegar. Vinegar is a fantastic all round cleaning agent and if you haven't got a spray, just mix some vinegar 50:50 with warm water.

The only negative to using vinegar is that it can leave a residual smell / taste but this is easily negated by a rinse with water and a further blast with the burners when you replace the grates.

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