How to clean the barbecue grill: our infallible tricks

The air gets warmer, the days get longer and it’s finally time to organize the first outdoor grills with friends and family: the ritual of summer. But when the chatter is over, it’s time to clean the barbecue grill. How to do it quickly and optimally? There are different techniques: from natural ingredients to descaling products. To help you, we have compiled a quick guide for cleaning the barbecue that can also be applied to grills and oven walls (no doubt the allies of the winter season).

Clean the barbecue: encrusted grill

We are frequently asked how to clean the barbecue grill or how to clean the oven. But why is so common an accumulation of dirt and stubborn incrustations? Before we figure out how to clean a encrusted grill, let’s first find out what are the main causes of dirt and grease related to daily use and different cooking methods. Here are some of the most common reasons:

• Fats and oils: during cooking, they are released from the dishes, thus accumulating on the grills and oven walls.
• Sauces and liquids: also released from dishes such as lasagna or roasts, could overflow and fall on the grills and the bottom of the oven. These liquids then, continuing cooking, burn and leave encrusted residues that are difficult to remove.
• Sugary foods: frequently we prepare in the house oven sweets or we bake fruits. Their preparation often involves splashes or residues of caramel or melted sugar, which solidify very quickly and burn.

In general, it is good to keep the oven always clean, as frequent use of the oven without regular cleaning can lead to a progressive accumulation of fat, food and other residues, making the oven more difficult to clean over time.

Avoid grease and dirt on grills: small tips

First of all, we recommend cleaning the oven after each use, so as not to create accumulation of dirt on the barbecue. It is advisable to clean the grills after each use. The same applies to the grills of the oven: Adopting smart practices in the kitchen can help you avoid wasting time and effort. For example, use larger baking trays to prevent spills, and if they do, try to clean immediately (be careful not to burn yourself). Or use special protective coatings on the baking sheet. In general, regular cleaning can prevent excessive accumulation of dirt and facilitate maintenance.

Natural remedies for cleaning barbecues and encrusted ovens

There are several effective natural remedies to clean the barbecue grills and the oven without the use of aggressive chemicals. Here are some options:

• Baking soda and water: forms a dense paste with these two substances and apply it on the dirt, leaving it to act for about 20 minutes. Then, by rubbing with a brush or an abrasive sponge, thanks to the mechanical action, the dirt is removed.
• Lemon and salt: another home remedy that involves the use of coarse salt and lemon. In this case you have to cut the lemon in half and use it as a kind of sponge, to rub the encrusted surfaces. Coarse salt acts as a kind of scrub. Lemon acid and salt abrasiveness help to remove food residues and fat.
• Water vapor and lemon: A baking dish with water and lemon inside the oven or under the grill of the barbecue and it will create an acid vapor that helps melt the dirt and grease. Once the surfaces have cooled down, you can use a sponge or cloth to clean up the residue.

Professional products for cleaning barbecues and encrusted ovens

We often repeat that for any cleaning it is essential to use specific quality products and, for this reason, also to clean the barbecue grill we thought of a KIT that contains all the essential tools for a descaling and degreasing cleaning. Let’s see in detail how to clean a grid encrusted with professional products:

Marbec products for descaling and degreasing cleaning

PULI FORNO: The solution for a descaling and degreasing cleaning

In case you have to carry out a decisive cleaning of the barbecue grill, victim of the most stubborn incrustations, it is recommended the use of PULI FORNO, one of the bestselling products of Marbec.

• Alkaline detergent strong gel: PULI FORNO is a detergent specific for the extraordinary cleaning of kitchen ovens, glasses, barbecue, pots and ovens strongly encrusted. 
• Efficacy: PULI FORNO cleans, degreases and descales the surfaces from greasy substances, black crusts of carbon deposits and carbon black, cleaning them in depth through mechanical action.
• Safety: does not contain solvents, is odorless and biodegradable.
• Easy application: The product must be spread on the surface using paper or a brush with plastic fibers. It is also easy to apply on vertical surfaces, because it has a gel formulation.
• Application time: After waiting from 30 minutes to 12 hours, depending on the level of scale, you can remove the product with absorbent paper, before rinsing with water.
• Do not use PULI FORNO on microwave ovens or on unglazed aluminium stoves.

To help in the operation of descaling the barbecue grill it will be essential to use the OVEN BUFFER. This accessory is a nylon abrasive tool that is designed for the removal of particularly difficult incrustations from ovens, grills, pots, ovens and convectors.

• In combination with PULI FORNO helps to remove the most tenacious carbon deposits.
• In addition, it is easy to use, is malleable and can reach even the most difficult areas, such as the corners or welded grids.
• It can clean thoroughly but does not scratch the painted surfaces.

PULI FUMO: The ideal detergent for ordinary cleaning

The most suitable product for the ordinary cleaning of ovens and barbecues is PULI FUMO: a strong degreasing detergent for the ordinary cleaning of cooking ovens, barbecues, grills, windows of fireplaces and stoves, pots and ovens. Here are its features:

• Solvent-free: PULIFUMO is biodegradable and odorless.
• Ready to use: It is used on cold surfaces, so you need to wait until the oven and the barbecue have cooled down. 
• Ease of use: Spray on the dirty surface, let it act for a few minutes and then rub with the oven buffer or a PBT brush. Easily and quickly break down and remove carbon residues, greasy substances, soot and tougher carbon black.

Tip: In the most stubborn cases it is recommended to use PULI FUMO. PULIFUMO, being a spray product, is designed for more frequent and daily use. Do not use PULI FUMO on microwave ovens or enamelled aluminium stoves.

How to clean the barbecue grill and the oven in everyday life

To keep grills and ovens always clean, a regular cleaning routine is essential. Use PULI FUMO for ordinary cleaning and PULI FORNO for the most stubborn incrustations, and follow our tips to avoid the accumulation of dirt. With these Marbec products, cleaning the barbecue grill and oven will be a quick and easy task, always ensuring optimal results.