Alternatives to grill brushes

[2rocky]

I'm trying to get away from grill brushes on my bbq. After the number of times I've had bristles stick in my fingers, I don't want to chance swallowing one.

What do you use instead?

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

A couple of things I have done....

Option 1: loosely Ball up a chunk of tin foil. It will conform to the grates and does a pretty good job.

Option 2: https://www.thegreatscrape.com/

 

[406LIFE]

I've used one of those wooden paddles for several seasons with great effect. I wanted to get away from bristles as well.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Real men eat the brush and don't complain about it.

Harrumph.

 

[BrentD]

I bought a grill brush at ACE hardware that had something that was more or less a stainless steel chore boy on a long handle. Works great, better than wire brushes.

 

[Zach]

Pressure Washer

 

[Ben Lamb]

Pressure Washer

 

[Irrelevant]

Real men eat the brush and don't complain about it.

Harrumph.

drop the "r" and I'm on board.

 

[MTLabrador]

drop the "r" and I'm on board.

That was the laugh I needed today.

 

[greatwhitebuffalo]

Ace Steel Weed Cutter - Ace Hardware

www.acehardware.com

 

[CUElk]

I've used one of those wooden paddles for several seasons with great effect. I wanted to get away from bristles as well.

I like the paddle. Easy enough to make in the wood shop too.

 

[azelkhntr]

Char-Broil makes a good brush with hard plastic or nylon bristles. The bristle pad is also replaceable if you accidentally melt it or just wear it down. Been using it for years and still going strong and I grill quite a bit. Use on a cold grate tho. To prevent food sticking spray the grates down with a cooking spray. Makes cleanup easier and it seasons the grates.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I basically grill every evening for dinner. This has pleasantly surprised.

My Uncle has had major issues in his stomach and intestines from swallowing a bristle!

 

[1_pointer]

You guys clean the grate with something other than just fire??

 

[OH->CO]

The wood paddle works well for me. I did not like the idea of the bristles anymore either.

 

[Id-Dave]

Cut an onion in half and scrape away. You can do it by hand or stick a fork in it if the grill is to hot.

 

[2rocky]

Cut an onion in half and scrape away. You can do it by hand or stick a fork in it if the grill is to hot.

That’s what I’ll do with the ones that sprouted on me!

 

[MTLabrador]

Creepy coincidence?

 

[Nameless Range]

My wife is an endoscopy nurse and has been involved in the removal of grill brush bristles from throats and guts.

I just scrape the top of the grates with a wooden spatula, the rest is just seasoning IMO.

 

[Scott85]

A pumice stone works well but for the last couple months I haven't been using anything.