Grill Brush?

[sharky]

What kind of grill brush do you use to clean your grill?

I seem to go through a grill brish about once every other month.
I burn off most of the junk on the grates and then brush it down once it's cooled, however the $5 brushes from Home Depot fall apart pretty easily.

I'm interested to see what the rest of you guys use.

[0425]

$1.99 Home Depot brushes here too...I've got a porelcain coated grill though, so it's always easy to clean. I think I've only gone through 3 brushes in my 8 years of living away from the folks. (I'm 26)

[JW™]

The one I have now is a severe POS (lots of abuse hasn't helped). We have some decent looking ones at Kohl's (my night job :) ) so I'm gonna grab one next week during the employee sale.

[sharky]

I want the real heavy duty wire brush that I see used in restaurants, but haven't found a place that sells them. We have a chefs warehouse here in Tampa, so I think I'll give that a shot!

[TOMP]

Hi! I just found this site yesterday, following a link from the barbecue bible site. I'm already lovin it!
Anyways re: grill brushes. I too would go through one every month. Then I got the idea of putting a steel or copper scour pad on it. these are the ones that are kinda squish like. they stick on a old worn brush like they were velcro. They work great! Anyone I show them to, can't believe how well they work! Cheap too. Just about $1.75 for a package of 2. And no need to buy new brushes!

Tom

[StPeteBBQ]

Sharky,

If you don't have any luck over in Tampa, there is a store over in St. Pete called Buchan's. Call them before you make the trip, but I'm sure they'd have what you're looking for.

I got tired of brushing mine, so I soak them overnight and the crude just rinses off.

[sharky]

Hi! I just found this site yesterday, following a link from the barbecue bible site. I'm already lovin it!
Anyways re: grill brushes. I too would go through one every month. Then I got the idea of putting a steel or copper scour pad on it. these are the ones that are kinda squish like. they stick on a old worn brush like they were velcro. They work great! Anyone I show them to, can't believe how well they work! Cheap too. Just about $1.75 for a package of 2. And no need to buy new brushes!

Tom

TOMP -

Welcome to the board!
Great Post!! I'll have to try this out. It seems almost to simple! lol

I look forward to your posts and contributions to the board!

[sharky]

Sharky,

If you don't have any luck over in Tampa, there is a store over in St. Pete called Buchan's. Call them before you make the trip, but I'm sure they'd have what you're looking for.

I got tired of brushing mine, so I soak them overnight and the crude just rinses off.


Thx StPeteBBQ. It will be worth having one of those on hand in any case!

I tried soaking mine, but it just makes a mess! lol

[JW™]

I just recently cleaned my grill and wiped it down with canola oil. It's become much easier to keep clean, and less abuse on the brush. Just have to wipe it down every couple of weeks with oil (my barbecue sees heavy weekend duty but not much during the week). And I don't end up with shredded chicken from it sticking, either.

[sharky]

JW - I was wondering where you went!

I'll have to try Canola oil. I never thought of that.

[cortez]

this was told to me by a old Bqer.go to sears and buy a craftmen steel brush. not the one for the bq. but the one that the contractors use make sure its a craftmen then when it goes bad or brakes just take it in and as long as its a craftmen sear will give you a new one.. i have a friend that hasn't had to buy a hammer for almost 15 year. and he gets a new one every time he starts a new house...as long as its a craftman.. just a idea!!!! :D

[swamp smoker]

Hey Sharky

I use the charbroil brush hawg. You can replace the wire brush when it goes bad.I don't bbq every weekend but atleast every other one.I haven't had any problems with it.You can get it at lowes i beleive there under $10.

Hope it helps
Jeff

[Grillmstr]

Guys, here's what I did.
Go to your local welding supply and get a "slag" brush that has stainless steel bristles. I have two that I have had over 5 years.
Hope this helps,
Grill

[sharky]

Thanks guys. 3 great recommendations here. I think the Slag Brush is very similar to what cortez mentioned of the Craftsman. I knew there had to be a more powerful brush. lol

[Grillmstr]

Thanks guys. 3 great recommendations here. I think the Slag Brush is very similar to what cortez mentioned of the Craftsman. I knew there had to be a more powerful brush. lol

Sharky,
I just know about those kind because I used to be a welder and when heli-arc welding you need the weld free of contaminants that you can get from carbon steel bristles. The key to any of them is the stainless steel bristles plus they don't rust. I'm sure there are others like the Craftsman for industrial use.
Anyway, so much for welding 101 :D
Grill

[SeanB]

I don't think the welding brush would be good on porcelain coated grates.

[sharky]

Good call SeanB. I believe the weber kettle has stainless steel and my Dynasty built-in has cast iron.

I know some of the other models have porcelain though

[Grillmstr]

Good call SeanB. I believe the weber kettle has stainless steel and my Dynasty built-in has cast iron.

I know some of the other models have porcelain though

I agree, a stainless steel brush would not be good on porcelain. Better to stick to the sponge soft brush type for those baby's.