Use a wide putty knife to scrape debris from the back and sides of the upper firebox, allowing it to fall down into the grill. Scrape The Upper Firebox Firebox with grates and Flavorizer bars removed Scraping the upper part of the firebox with a wide putty knife
See All About Flavorizer Bars to learn more. Set the Flavorizer bars aside after scraping. They do not need to be replaced until they start to rust through and break apart.
It’s common for Flavorizer bars to rust due to food drippings and high heat. When the grill has cooled sufficiently, use a wide putty knife to scrape both sides of each Flavorizer bar into the open grill. Scrape The Flavorizer Bars Scraping Flavorizer bars with a wide putty knife Dirty vs clean Flavorizer bar Let the grates cool enough so you can handle them safely with grilling gloves then flip them over and brush the back side. Use a grill brush to clean the top side of the grates. Turn all burners to HIGH and burn-off the grates for 10-15 minutes. Brush The Grates Brushing the grill grates Windex, Simple Green or similar cleanerĭuring some of the steps shown below, you may want to wear disposable gloves to keep your hands clean.To deep clean your grill you’ll need the following tools and supplies: Grill Cleaning Tools & Supplies Needed Some of the supplies & tools needed to do a Weber gas grill deep cleaning That’s when I know it’s time to break down and do a deep cleaning of my grill. I know it’s getting even worse when the burners are burning unevenly and with yellow flames because some of the burner holes are clogged. I know it’s starting to get bad when I have a hard time lighting the grill because the ignitors are clogged with debris. But sometimes I get busy and/or lazy and I let my Weber Summit 450 go too long between cleanings. In a post last year, I said I was a clean freak when it comes to my grill.