The only grill cleaner that I find that works is easy off oven cleaner. You
might try putting it in the oven and running a self clean cycle. OTherwise
put it over the coals as they are heating up and sterilize it. Nothing will
help if its rust but you can still cook on it. if you are concerned, use
some tin foil between the food and the grill. poke holes in it to let the
grease thru.

"Day Dreamer" > wrote in message
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> Hi ya`ll - hope you don`t mind answering a question from a newbie. We`re
> not hard core BBQ`ers/grillers/cooks users here, but we though we`d
> break out this old little charcoal grill we had laying around and use it
> today.
>
> We haven`t used this grill in a few years. The grill/grate part - where
> you lay the food - is black and kind of rusty. We tried scubbing it with
> a scrubby pad and dish soap, but weren`t able to get much of it off. We
> have used stuff in a spray can before labeled as "grlll cleaner", but BF
> claims it was useless.
>
> Is it ok to cook our food on this grill? And any suggestions for
> cleaning it? We have long since lost the manual, and we really don`t
> even do this often.
>
> Thanks alot to anyone who reads or replies - and happy 4th to all! Happy
> eating!
>
> ~~DD~~
>