Caring For Your Charcoal Grill

It's easy to make your Weber Grill last for many years by just taking good care of it. Here's how.

Charcoal grills are easy to maintain. For best performance, clean regularly as described below.

Weber Charcoal Grill Cleaning & Maintenance

Store the following tools near your grill for quick, easy, regular cleanups:

Brass wire grill brush
Soap-embedded, fine steel wool pads (0 to 000 grade)
Mild dish soap
Sponge or dishcloth

Every time you grill:

Clean the cooking grate.After the coals have died out, brush off any loose particles on the warm (not hot) cooking grate with a brass grill brush. For more thorough cleaning, use a wet, soapy, fine steel wool pad with only slight pressure. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Remove cold ashes from the bottom of the kettle.This prevents airflow problems next time you grill. Ashes also absorb moisture, which may cause premature rusting of the One-Touch Cleaning System.

As needed:

Clean the inside and outside of the bowl and lid.If you allow cooking residue to burn off the inside of your grill every time you use it, you shouldn't have to work as hard at scrubbing the inside. You can simply brush off flaking baked-on grease with a brass wire grill brush. If you want to get your grill in sparkling condition, either inside or out, warm soapy water and a sponge or dishcloth are usually sufficient. If necessary, lightly scrub the porcelain-enameled parts with a soapy, fine steel wool pad. Be careful not to scratch the porcelain.

Never:

Wax or paint the lid.The finish on your grill is baked-on porcelain enamel, so you never have to wax or paint it. This finish is glossier and much more durable than paint, and wax will only streak when the grill gets hot. So just wipe the lid down with warm, soapy water when it gets dusty or dirty. Easy!