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Jack[_9_]

On 10/5/06 4:30 PM, in article
, "Ben"
> wrote:

> How do you clean your Viking rangetop grill? We have a Viking rangetop
> grill but have only used it a few times because cleaning it takes
> something like 2 hours, gets you close to the gas feed line, and, with
> all the sharp edges, just seems dangerous.
>
> Do other customers actually clean their grills thoroughly, inside and
> out, after each use or do they just empty the drip tray? If you were
> to only empty the drip tray, will the unit start to smell & attract
> bugs?
>
> Also, to do a thorough cleaning, can you take it apart and put the
> components into a self-cleaning oven or will they deform?
>
> We'd love to use the grill but, with the current issues, it's just not
> worth the effort. Can anyone help here?
>
> Thanks!
> -- Ben
>
2 hours to clean the grille? What are you doing to that poor thing that you
spend so much time cleaning it? You don't see anybody spending that amount
of time cleaning any other type of grille, particularly the outdoor variety.
Get your self a good brass bristle grille brush; some also have a scraper
edge/notch on them. Turn the flame off and grab a moist heavy towel with a
pair of tongs and wipe the surface down. Then scrape off the hard stuff and
give it a good brushing. When done wipe off the grille with some vegetable
oil or olive oil and be done with it. Shouldn't take more than 5 to 10
minutes, certainly not almost 2 hours.

If you are attracting bugs inside, then you've got other problems to worry
about that are more serious than a dirty grille.
--
de N2MPU Jack
Modeling the NYC/NYNH&H in HO and CP Rail/D&H in N
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