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How do you clean a charcoal grill covered in grease?

Fabricio Ferraz
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Fabricio Ferraz is the Co-Owner and Operator of Hire a Cleaning. Hire a Cleaning is a family owned and operated business that has been serving San Francisco, California homes for over 10 years.

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The easiest thing you can do is just cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the grease. Then, wipe it down with a damp rag. The lemon juice will cut through the grease pretty well.

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Can I use chemical cleaners on the grill grates if they're really dirty?

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I wouldn't recommend it. You cook food on the grates so you really don't want any harmful chemical residue sitting on your grates.

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Do I need to use a microfiber cloth on my grill?

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No, you can just use a regular old rag. So long as it's clean, it shouldn't cause any problems. You can use a microfiber cloth if you'd like, though!

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Is it normal for the grill to warp?

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Yes, if you are using a metallic grill. Avoid this problem by using a stone or brick made grill.

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What if I don't have a coal chimney? How much coal to cook four steaks on a normal sized grill?

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If you don't have a coal chimney, all the heat and smog from the fire will be spread out around your grill and it will decrease cooking effect in the meet. You will need some 0,5 Kg of coal to cook four steaks of 0,150 Kg each on a normal-sized grill.

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