On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:38 +1000, "D&M JOHNSTON"
> wrote:

>"Cynic" > wrote in message
.. .
>>I have a Weber and it's time for me to suck it up and get down to the
>> nitty gritty. But one of the reasons I've been putting off the duty
>> to clean my grill is that I just don't know what to use or how to
>> clean all that burnt gunk off.
>>
>> I wish to be able to clean off everything, the stainless steel
>> flavorizer bars, the ss grates themselves, the big catch pan under the
>> grill unit and if possible, even inner walls of the unit.
>>
>> I know I won't get it back to how it was when it was first taken out
>> of the box, but would be nice to find out what some of you do to clean
>> your grillers. Thanks for your time and courtesy.
>
>I have several ways to tackle the cleaning chore and it depends on how
>grimey it becomes and which cooker I'm going to clean. I have 3 webers, 2 x
>kettles & a baby Q but apart from getting some water into the gas tubes on
>the little Q, it's basically the same method.Charcoal kettles are easier
>due to the grates and stuff are easy to remove.
>
>Generally if they are not too bad, I just heat them up to a very high temp
>and let it burn all the crap on the grates and then give them a good scrape
>with a copper wire brush but when theres a build up, I take the grill bars
>off and give the cooker a good dose of Oven Cleaner which you leave on for a
>good few hours or a Non- toxic degreaser. Once the degreasers have a good
>chance to eat the layers of crap, then I give it a blast with a high
>pressure water cleaner. works for me everytime and will get rid of most the
>gunk that builds up over a period of time but it really is better if it's
>done more often as then the job isn't as difficult. Expect to get wet, but
>hey...it's Summer over your way now so you'll dry out quick too LOL.
>If Possible, could be an idea to remove hood and clean seperately instead of
>struggling with it in an upright position.
>If it's a Gasser, same applies but when finished, light it up to dry out any
>water that gets into the gas holes. Keep it lit without anything over them
>untill at least all the holes are clear and lit.
>You might find if your gas lighter may not spark due to being wet, just
>light it with a portable gas cooker lighter.
>Anyway, that should keep you out of mischief for a while......have fun!!
>
>cheers
>
>DJ

Yeah, I figured there was no quick and easy way to do this. I did
thought of taking the pressure washer to it and guess I'll have to
now. Will have to find some old t-shirts and shorts I can toss after
the washing. Thanks!