BRAND-MAN Charcoal Grills Cleaning Instructions
- June 6, 2024
- BRAND-MAN
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Cleaning Instructions for Charcoal Grills
Brand-Man
25541 Arctic Ocean Drive
Lake Forest, CA. 92630
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HOW DO I CLEAN MY CHARCOAL GRILL?
It’s simple to clean our charcoal model grills using the instructions outlined below, and it will help keep your grill in good shape, cook better, and be safe to use.
Under the Lid
‘Looks like paint is peeling’
Over time, you might notice “paint-like” flakes on the inside of the lid.
During use, grease and smoke vapors slowly oxidize into carbon and deposit on
the inside of your lid. Brush the carbonized grease from the inside of the lid
with a stainless-steel bristle grill brush. To minimize further build-up, the
inside of the lid can be wiped with a paper towel after cooking while the
grill is still warm (not hot).
Cooking Grids
Please see the “Cleaning Cast Iron Cooking Grids”
The Fire Bowl
Clean Out the Ashes
For proper airflow and better grilling, remove accumulated ashes and old
charcoal from the bottom of the bowl, and the ashtray before each use of the
grill. Make sure that all of the charcoal is fully extinguished, and the grill
is cool before doing so.
Our charcoal kamado model features Easy Ash Removal Cleaning Systems, which
features a set of locks attached to the bowl. Releasing the latches, drop the
ashtray, slide forward, and dump somewhere safe.
Using the Easy Ash Removal Cleaning System might not get everything though,
and at least once a year (more often would be better), the inside of the bowl
should be scraped out with a plastic/rubber scraping tool to clean off
anywhere in the bowl that ash still remains.
Our more standard charcoal grills feature an easy ‘front’ or ‘rear’ pull
ashtray. This can be lined with aluminum foil for super easy clean-up if
desired. Please dump the ashes prior to each time you use the grill for best
airflow and performance.
Outside
Lid and Bowl
Clean the porcelain-enameled and plastic surfaces on the outside of your grill
with warm soapy water and a non-abrasive cloth.
Harsh Environments
If your grill is subject to a particularly harsh environment, you will want to clean the outside more often. We recommend wiping down the outside of your grill with warm soapy water. Follow up with a rinse and thorough drying.
Things to Avoid
Do not use any of the following to clean your grill: abrasive stainless-steel polishes or paints, cleaners that contain acid, mineral spirits or xylene, oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers), and abrasive cleaning pads.