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KEVIN KOLMAN: Hi, everyone.
I'm Kevin Kolman, Weber's grilling expert.
I know we all love to grill on our Weber grills.
But more importantly, we need to make sure
that we clean and maintain them throughout the year.
Now, if your grill is dirty, like this, don't worry.
You're not alone.
There's a lot of us out there.
But remember, we're here to help.
We're going to show you the supplies you're
going to need and some great tips
in order to get your grill back to pristine condition.
Now let's talk about the supplies.
You're going to need your cleaning gloves, a grill brush,
warm, soapy water and sponge, a non-lint terry
cloth, a mild glass cleaner, a mild stainless steel
cleaner, paper towels, a scouring pad, and a paint
scraper.
Now, let's focus on the outside of the grill.
Make sure the lid is cool.
Wash grill exterior with warm, soapy water, rinse,
and wipe dry.
For stainless steel parts, you may use a mild stainless steel
cleaner.
Wipe with a non-lint cloth, and use a side-to-side motion
with the grain, then buff.
Now that we've cleaned the exterior of the grill,
let's clean the inside of the lid.
Now, for some of you, you might notice some peeling going on.
Don't worry, it isn't paint.
What you are noticing is a deposit of grease and smoke
that collects during normal use.
These carbon deposits are nontoxic,
but you should remove the build-up on a regular basis.
Brush the carbonized grease from the inside of the lid using
a stainless steel grill brush.
Wash with warm soapy water, then rinse.
And for some of you, you might notice some discoloration.
We're going to use warm, soapy water and a sponge
with a non-lint terry cloth to remove
any of that excess residue.
We've shown you how easy it is to clean
the inside of your lid.
Now we're going concentrate on our flavorizer bars and cooking
grates.
Brush the bars or grates with a stainless steel grill brush.
Then wipe clean with a rag and warm, soapy water.
Now we're going to take them out of the inside of our grill
and focus on cleaning our burner tubes.
While the grill is cool, take the cooking grates
and flavorizer bars out of the grill.
You will need to clean each burner tube individually.
Take your grill brush and proceed
to clean the ports in an up-and-down motion.
Do not brush lengthwise across the ports
as this will only push debris from one hole to another.
If you have a new Genesis grill, and the control knobs
are located in the front, you will go left to right.
If you have a Spirit or an older Genesis model,
and the controls are on the right side,
you will clean in an up-and-down motion.
We've shown you how to clean your burner tubes.
Now we're going to focus on the rest
of the inside of our grill.
Now for some of you, you might have heat deflectors
inside there, and you're going to follow the same procedure
as cleaning your flavorizer bars.
Look inside the cook box for any big pockets of grease
accumulation or food particles.
Use a putty knife or flat, straight-edged object
to scrape the excess grease into the bottom tray
from the inside of the cook box.
Remove the bottom tray from under your grill,
and place it carefully in a trash can.
Scrape the inside of the tray with a putty knife.
Clean the tray with warm, soapy water and a fine steel wool
pad.
Remove and dispose of the dirty aluminum drip pan.
Wash the catch pan with warm, soapy water, and rinse.
Replace the drip pan with the new one.
Change the aluminum catch pan liner frequently.
Make sure that you never line the bottom tray
with any type of foil.
When cleaning your warming racks and grilling basket,
always use warm, soapy water and a fine scouring pad.
Just make sure that you're careful so you
don't scratch the surface, and always rinse and dry
thoroughly.
We all love our Weber grills, but let's love
to clean and maintain them.
It's going to help with the longevity and the performance
of our barbecue grills.
Now, one thing I'll leave you with
is when you are doing the cleaning, take
an inventory of your grill, just in case
you need any replacement parts.
And those are a simple phone call away to our customer
service at 1-800-446-1071.
And if you have any other questions,
refer to your owner's manual or find us here on Weber.com.
And always, happy grilling.
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