BBQ cleaning Tips

What is the best way to clean a dirty BBQ grill naturally?

BBQ season is here ☀️🍔 …but don’t worry, a greasy grill doesn’t have to ruin your garden get-together!

This is one of those jobs people put off, but honestly it’s much easier than you think using simple bits you already have in your kitchen. Let’s get your BBQ sparkling and ready to go

1. Kitchen Cupboard Heroes 🧼

This is a brilliant quick-clean method while your BBQ is still slightly warm (not hot!).

• Cut a fresh lemon in half

• Dip it into coarse sea salt

• Scrub the grill bars

✦ Coarse Sea Salt

The salt gives you that gentle abrasive action, while the lemon helps cut through grease naturally.

For an extra trick…

• Spear half an onion onto a BBQ fork

• Rub it over the hot grill

✦ BBQ Fork

The natural enzymes help break down that built-up greaseit’s one of those old-school tricks that really works!

2. Fizzing Solutions & Heavy-Duty Clean 🔥

The Bicarb Reaction

For those stubborn, stuck-on bits:

• Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda over the grill

• Spray with water

✦ Bicarbonate of Soda

Let it fizz for around 20 minutes, then wipe clean with a microfibre cloth.

✦ Microfibre Cloths

Scrubbing Power 💪

If your BBQ needs a deeper clean:

• Use scrunched-up aluminium foil to scrub the grates
  ✦ Aluminium Foil

• Or use a stiff BBQ wire brush
  ✦ BBQ Wire Brush

For the exterior, a quick clean with a pressure washer can make a huge difference:

✦ Pressure Washer

SOAKING TIP 💡

If your grill racks are really bad:

• Soak them overnight in warm water with soda crystals

✦ Soda Crystals

Then rinse and dry thoroughly.

And once clean… always store your BBQ with a good quality cover to keep it protected from the weather:

✦ Weatherproof BBQ Cover

3. Gas Burner & Ash Maintenance 🔧

If you’ve got a charcoal BBQ:

• Always empty the ash tray after each use to keep airflow strong

If you’ve got a gas BBQ:

• Check the burner tubes for blockages using a small pipe brush

Final Touch ✨

Once everything is clean and dry:

• Lightly oil the grill using a bit of vegetable oil on kitchen roll

✦ Kitchen Roll

This creates a protective layer and helps stop food sticking next time plus it helps prevent rust.

Lynsey’s Final Thought 💛

A clean BBQ doesn’t just look better it cooks better too!

Taking 10–15 minutes to freshen it up before and after use makes all the difference and means you’re always ready for those last-minute sunny days ☀️

Simple, satisfying, and so worth it… enjoy your BBQ season! 🍔✨