What to clean grates with?

[TXpitMan]

Howdy folks, just used my traeger for the first time yesterday and I was able to clean the porcelain coated wire grates it comes with pretty easy but I was wondering what you guys recommend to scrape the hard gunk off with down the road. I have seen the wooden tool traeger sells. Of course there are tons of the wire brushes. I don’t particularly like those because sometimes the bristles come off and they themselves are a pain to keep clean. Thanks!

 

[Slimpicker]

I have the wood tool, I have brushes, I have scrubber pads... I also just run at 400° and burn off the grease. I don't clean often.

 

[Hogan]

I've tried various things (also a Pro 22). Biggest issue I have is not having a sink large enough to immerse the main grate. Resolved that by laying the grate horizontally across the top of the sink and draping a hot soapy cloth over top and letting it set for an hour or so. Turn the grate over and repeat. Then finish up with a Scotch-brite scouring pad; seems to work fine for me and doesn't scratch the enamel.

 

[Trae Bar IV]

Traeger makes a cleaner you can find it at Home Depot or online. That's what I've been using. Spray it on the grates, let it sit a few minutes than wipe it off with paper towels. I do this after I use a Steel brush on the grates. Works wonders. I'm sure there's other products, but that's what's been working well for me and My Timberline XL.

 

[RayClem]

I am like @Slimpicker. I don't clean my grates very often.

I do run a wire brush over the grates after very cook to remove stuff on top of the grates, but the bottom of the grate gets cleaned infrequently.

I use a brush similar to this one. It does a decent job.

https://www.amazon.com/GRILLART-Grill-Brush-Stainless-Bristles/dp/B075NC2MYB/

 

[TXpitMan]

Thank you all for the replies. You have provided some good insight.

 

[OldMayfield]

@Slimpicker recommended this to me, and it works great.

BBQ Cleaning Brush Safe for People, Bristle-Free - NO Bristles That can Stick to Your Food, Made in USA!

 

[TXpitMan]

@Slimpicker recommended this to me, and it works great.

BBQ Cleaning Brush Safe for People, Bristle-Free - NO Bristles That can Stick to Your Food, Made in USA!

Thank you

 

[NoGood Traeger]

When I still had the Century 885, I would clean the grates after every cook. I have a farm style kitchen sink large enough to completely submerge and soak the grates in hot Dawn soapy water. After a while a light once over, both sides, with a stainless steel sponge resulted in like new cleanliness. The Century 885 would never get hot enough (fake 500 wasn't really 500) for any hard char to stick to the grates.

 

[Parrothead1809]

I have Pimp-My-Grill grates, so occasionally run it at max heat (450-500), then just use my brush. No soaps or other products.
-PH